Safety

EU Urges Ireland to Reform Port State Regulations

The European Commission has requested that Ireland improve its port state inspection measures, claiming that the country is not meeting the standards Directive 95/21/EC has implemented. Ireland has two months to fulfill these standards.

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Review Updates: Liberia’s Extended Drydocking Scheme

The Liberian Registry outlines their plans for extending their drydocking inspection intervals in this press release.

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Singapore Maritime Authority Provides Emergency Medical Assistance

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issued a press release stating that shipowners, agents, and captains may ask the Singapore Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) to help evacuate crew members in need of urgent medical care when their vessel is within the Singapore Maritime Search and Rescue Region (MRCC).

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Trend toward Longer Drydocking Intervals

For practical reasons and a result of technological progress, several leading classification societies are increasing the length of time between required drydocking inspections for vessels they survey.

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DNV Assists Indian Firm to Develop Natural Gas Exploration Program

DNV has helped Indian energy firm Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) develop a safe, environmentally sound natural gas exploration and production program.

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Norwegian Shipowners Meet with Nigerian Agency

Norwegian shipowners are registering vessels under the Nigerian flag, a move which NIMASA hopes will attract new business to their registry.

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Marshall Islands Quality Council holds November meeting

Industry members discussed issues facing the shipping world at the Marshall Islands Quality Council meeting in Hamburg last November.

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Hong Kong Registry Under Fire

The Hong Kong Marine Department is strengthening its safety regulations after receiving criticism from its accident-investigation committee for registering a substandard ship.

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