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Source: LISCR - The purpose of this Marine Advisory is to inform port State Authorities and PSC MOU’s about the Liberian Administration’s implementation of the Circular Letter No.4204/Add.1 in reference 1.

Source: INTERTANKO - Round Table looks at Industry Challenges - The Chairpersons of the Round Table of international shipping associations (RT) met in Rome in February to discuss current issues and coordinate efforts going into the new decade, widely billed to become one of the most important in shipping’s history.

Source: Official Journal of the European Union - Facilities in Latvia, Lithuania, The Netherlands, Norway and Turkey have been added to the list. Facilities in Belgium and Portugal have had previous facility approvals extended. Click here for the updated list.

Source: EMSA - The purpose of Regulation (EU) No 1257/20131 on ship recycling (hereinafter the “SRR”) is to prevent, reduce, minimise and, to the extent practicable, eliminate accidents, injuries and other adverse effects on human health and the environment caused by ship recycling.

Source: EMSA: This document provides best practice guidance and a harmonised approach to thedevelopment and maintenance of inventories of hazardous materials (hereinafter referred to as “the Inventory” or “the IHM”) in accordance with Article 5 and Article 12 of the Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 of the European Parliament and the Council on ship recycling (hereinafter referr

Source: International Chamber of Shipping - This guidance (click here for the complete document) has been produced to help to eliminate age discrimination and to improve the working environment on board ships.

Published 16 January 2020: Loss of 137 containers from a container ship in the North Pacific Ocean.

Our accident investigation report into the collapse of 3 container bays and loss of 137 containers from CMA CGM G. Washington during heavy weather while on passage from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, USA on 20 January 2018, is now published.

Source: Metropole Maritime and (

Source: Cargo Incident Notification System - These Safety Considerations, (click here the document), have been prepared by a working group comprising Members of CINS (Cargo Incident Notification System) and Classification Societies as listed below.

Source: Bahamas Maritime Authority - This Bulletin provides guidance on the early implementation of the amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.

Click here for the complete bulletin