Source: BMA - This Bulletin provides information on the key requirements of the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004 (“Ballast Water Management/BWM Convention”)
Source: BMA - Guidance and Instructions for Bahamas Recognised Organisations, Bahamas Approved Nautical Inspectors, Ship Owners, Managers and Masters . This Bulletin provides guidance on the carriage requirements for immersion suits, anti-exposure suits and thermal protective aids (TPAs).
Source: UNCTAD - Of the top 35 flags, Panama continues as #1 followed by Marshall Islands at #2 and Liberia at #3. However Panama actually lost 0.57% 2018-2019. Germany lost the most tonnage year on year losing 16.74%.
Source: Swedish Club - Fixed cargo lights can cause fire or explosions on combustible cargoes such as grain, animal feed, wood chips, pulp and paper. If the light is too close to the cargo, there is a risk of ignition.
Source: Standard P&I Club - In light of a spike in fraudulent vessel registrations, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is seeking to combat rogue national flag registries operating without the knowledge of governments they claim to represent.
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.
