Source: AMSA - This notice reminds shipowners, operators, masters, crews, recognised organisations, marine pilots and pilotage providers of the obligation to provide safe pilot transfer arrangements.
Source: Bahamas Maritime Authority - This Technical Alert describes the position on statutory certificates issued by DNVGL and its predecessors, and on Continuous Synopsis Records (CSRs) issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) to ships classed by DNVGL AS
Source: GARD P&I - (Updated 29 August 2019) The IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to be an acceptable means of reducing vessels’ sulphur emissions and ensuring compliance with MARPOL Annex VI. A separate guideline,
Source: MARAD - Threats areas include the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Arabian Sea, Red Sea. Heightened military activity and increased political tensions in this region continue to pose serious threats to commercial vessels. Associated with these threats is a potential for miscalculation or misidentification that could lead to aggressive actions.
Source: Transport Canada - Purpose: This bulletin describes new seasonal speed restriction zones that vessels must follow in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. (Click here for the complete Safety Bulletin)
Source: USCG Maritime Commons blog - The Inspections and Compliance Directorate published a marine safety lessons learned bulletin following the discovery of MARPOL deficiencies related to the 15-ppm bilge alarm systems of the Oily Water Separators on four differe
Source: European Commission: The European Commission has authorised, under EU State aid rules, the prolongation of three amendments to the Dutch tonnage tax regime until 31 December 2028.
