RegulationsUK P&I Club·almost 3 years ago
MEPC 80 - A Summary
The IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) responsible for matters concerning the prevention and control of pollution from ships, held its 80th...
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RegulationsUK P&I Club·about 4 years ago
Ban on use of Anti-Fouling Systems that contains Cybutryne
The IMO has adopted amendments to the Anti-Fouling Systems Convention (AFS convention) vide Resolution MEPC 331 (76), which restricts the use of Cybutryne an...
RegulationsUK P&I Club·over 5 years ago
IMO - New short-term measures to implement Green House Gas (GHG) strategy
The IMO announced that two new draft mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been agreed by its Working Group on Reduction of G...
RegulationsUK P&I Club·over 6 years ago
IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap - Scrubbers - A Country Guide
The following table lists countries which have imposed bans on vessels fitted with open-loop SOx scrubbers calling at their ports, and on the discharge of wa...
RegulationsSwedish Club·almost 7 years ago
Shipping Podcast: Helen Buni, Turning the Tide with IMO - The Swedish Club
Why did the International Maritime Organisation decide on “Empowering Women in the Maritime Industry” for 2019? And what will happen next year
RegulationsUK P&I Club·almost 7 years ago
The fundamentals of FONAR: Guidance on fuel oil non-availability reporting
The 74th session of the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) took place on 13-17 May 2019 at the IMO headquarters in London.
RegulationsSwedish Club·almost 7 years ago
The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap - The Swedish Club
Circular from International Group of P&I Clubs regarding the 2020 Global Sulphur Cap. Home / News / Circulars / The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap Circulars – P&I – No: 2646/2019 The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap 24 June, 2019 Circular from International Group of P&I Clubs regarding the 2020 Global Sulphur Cap.
RegulationsUK P&I Club·over 7 years ago
Singapore - Guidance on IMO 2020 Fuel oil Sulphur limit
As Members may be aware from previous bulletins on the subject, new regulations related to Fuel Oil sulphur content will come into force from 01 Jan 2020. To...
P&I / InsuranceUK P&I Club·about 8 years ago
Taiwan to implement 0.5% sulphur cap from 1 January 2019
The IMO's global sulphur limit of 0. 5% will come into force from 1 January, 2019.
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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 10 years ago
Mill scale and mill scale fines: Liquefaction risk
Safe carriage of mill scale and mill scale fines - new IMSBC schedule becoming mandatory in 2017 Introduction Mill scale and mill scale fines (herewith referred to only as mill scale) are brittle flakes consisting mainly of iron oxides, derived as by-products from steel manufacturing. The product can be reused as a fe
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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 10 years ago
Carriage of bauxite that may liquefy
Bauxite is listed as a Group C cargo in the IMSBC Code but can be prone to liquefaction if the moisture level is too high. The IMO has issued the enclosed circular with advice to the master.
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RegulationsSkuld·over 11 years ago
IMO development: Container weight checks
Container weight issues have been a serious concern for the industry and the IMO has now agreed to amend SOLAS to put a greater emphasis on the responsibility of shippers to accurately declare cargo weights. These changes will, however, not come in to force until 2016.
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RegulationsSkuld·over 11 years ago
The fate of a sunken container
The information Members will be aware of the developments at the IMO which in May this year approved a new container weight verification regime with changes to SOLAS expected to come in to effect in the second half of 2016. Specifically changes will be made to SOLAS Regulation VI/2, and formal approval of the changes
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Dry BulkSkuld·over 12 years ago
Australia and Brazil: Iron Ore Fines / Iron Ore Cargoes – Early implementation of recent changes to the IMSBC Code
Circular issued by International Group clubs Executive Summary As Members have previously been informed, a new iron ore fines (IOF) Schedule to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code governing the carriage of IOF by sea, and an amended iron ore Schedule, were agreed at the IMO DSC 18 mee
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Dry BulkSkuld·over 12 years ago
New IMSBC Protocol For Carriage of Iron Ore Fines
A new iron ore fines Schedule to the IMSBC Code was agreed at the IMO DSC 18 meeting in September 2013 governing the carriage of iron ore fines by sea. The IMO Circular announcing the changes DSC.
RegulationsWest of England·over 12 years ago
SOLAS - Prohibition of Blending and Production Processes During Sea Voyages
In August 2009, IMO published MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.8 which agreed that the physical blending of bulk liquid MARPOL cargoes during the sea voyage for the purpose of c
RegulationsWest of England·over 13 years ago
SOLAS: Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code - Reminder
On 20 May 2011 the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO’s) Maritime Safety Committee at its eighty-ninth session adopted Resolution MSC.(318)89 regarding
RegulationsWest of England·over 13 years ago
SOLAS - Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 36-12)
In May 2012 the IMO Maritime Safety Committee at its ninetieth session adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC. 328(90).
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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 13 years ago
Liability of Carriers of Passengers by Sea in the Event of Accidents (the “PLR”)
Circular issued by International Group clubs Entry into force of the Regulation (EC) No 392/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the Liability of Carriers of Passengers by Sea in the Event of Accidents (the "PLR") The PLR will apply in all European Union (EU) and European Economic Area
P&I / InsuranceWest of England·almost 14 years ago
IMSBC Code - Draft Amendments and Interim Measures for Early Implementation
At its ninetieth session in May 2012, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee prepared draft amendments to Sections 4 and 8 of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Car
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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 14 years ago
Solid bulk cargo liquefaction
Article in the International Group of P&I Clubs' Annual Review 2011/12 Over a number of years, problems arising from the carriage of certain types of cargo have required both the International Group and its Clubs to coordinate efforts with other industry associations - in particular, the IMO. Last year, three
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Dry BulkSkuld·over 14 years ago
Intercargo Nickel Ore Guidance
Dear Member, Following our disappointment at the high profile loss of life in respect of the “Vinalines Queen” casualty on 25 December, we were asked by the Intercargo membership to take action to stem the loss of life relating to the carriage of Nickel Ore. Subsequently, we have notified the exporting countries and h
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AccidentsSkuld·over 15 years ago
India: Safe shipment of Iron Ore Fines
Circular issued by International Group clubs Introduction As Members may be aware in 2009 two ships, the ‘Asian Forest’ and the ‘Black Rose’, capsized and sank following liquefaction of iron ore fines cargoes which they had loaded in the Indian ports of Mangalore and Paradip. There have been other incidents
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RegulationsSkuld·over 21 years ago
ISPS Code: The security decade 2004-2014
This century has been, and continues to be dominated by security concerns, and the shipping industry is one of those most affected by changes in law, culture and practice. Gone are the days of the carefree port visits that older seafarers like to recall from when they were just starting out on their careers.