24 maritime news articles about MSC
Home Publications Articles The U.S. Coast Guard Final Cybersecurity Rule 2025 The U.S. Coast Guard Final Cybersecurity Rule 2025 On January 17, 2025, the U.S. Coast Guard issued a rule requiring ships in U.S. waters to implement cybersecurity plans aligned with international…
On 9 April 2025, the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in the case of the MSC FLAMINIA. This is only the third time in 20 years that a court has considered an attempt by charterers to limit their liability to owners under the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (LLMC).
Home Publications Articles MSC Flaminia – The Final Word on Limitation MSC Flaminia – The Final Word on Limitation The UK Supreme Court confirmed charterers can limit liability to owners under the 1976 Convention. Only specific claims under Article 2.
To support the safe adoption of ammonia as fuel, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) recently released interim safety guidelines MSC. 1/Circ.
Home Publications Articles Implementation of Direct Reduced Iron (D) under IMSBC Code – Mandatory from January 2025 Implementation of Direct Reduced Iron (D) under IMSBC Code – Mandatory from January 2025 Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: March 26, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf The IMO Resolution MS
Home Publications Articles CTU Structure & Stowage CTU Structure & Stowage AMSA Safety Alert 01/2025 Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: March 25, 2025 Contact author Download article pdf The Club would like to bring to Members’ attention AMSA Safety Alert 01/2025 on the subject of structural and stowage
Home Publications Articles オーストラリア海上安全局(AMSA）のMarine Notice オーストラリア海上安全局(AMSA）のMarine Notice Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: December 15, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf 前回オーストラリア海上安全局（Australian Maritime Safety Authority: AMSA）がリリースしたMarine Notice Focused inspection campaign—Safety of Navigat
Bauxite, cargo, liquification Home Publications Articles Bauxite – A cargo that may liquefy Bauxite – A cargo that may liquefy Publications Mark Rudd Published: February 24, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf Image Following the 2015 sinking of the “Bulk Jupiter” reported by the Club here , a working group was se
Cyber security, cybersecurity, computer security, information technology security, maritime cyber risk management, IMO Resolution MSC.428(98), ships
Pilots, ladders, safety Home Publications Articles Pilot Ladder Safety Pilot Ladder Safety Publications John (Capt. ) Taylor Published: September 08, 2020 Contact author Download article pdf Image A new website “ Pilotladder Safety ” was recently launched and the Managers felt this to be a good opportunity, not only to
Amendments to the IMSBC Code will enter into force on 1 January 2019. In this article, Penelope Cooke of Brookes Bell LLP explains how the upcoming amendments will affect vessels carrying coal cargoes.
Pacific, environment, plastic, cleanup, pollution Home Publications Articles Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Cleanup to Commence! Great Pacific Garbage Patch - Cleanup to Commence!
offshore service contract; indemnification clause Home Publications Articles Is your offshore service contract "salty" enough to enforce an indemnification clause? Is your offshore service contract "salty" enough to enforce an indemnification clause?
Members will have seen the extremely concerning news reports of un-crewed vessels being used to transport refugees and migrants in the Mediterranean Sea. This new development creates not only hazards for navigation, but brings with it an even greater risk of tragedy as the migrant situation in this area continues.
Following on from the incident of the MV Costa Concordia, new SOLAS amendments were adopted which have become effective as of 1 January 2015 with respect to safety drills on board passenger ships. The development In the past it was a requirement that a muster drill be conducted on board a passenger vessel within 24 ho
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.
Despite the rougher weather of the late autumn and now winter months, thousands of people continue to brave the treacherous seas of the Mediterranean seeking to reach the shores of Europe. Ships traversing the eastern Mediterranean need to be prepared for the situation they may encounter there.
The regulation Under the revised SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-12, the IMO "Noise Level Code" has come into force as of 1 July 2014. This follows the adoption of the Code in Resolution MSC.
The situation The use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems has become a permanent feature of modern shipping, having been enshrined in the revised chapter V of SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea), and in particular IMO Resolution MSC. 282(86) which mandates the phased introduction of such systems on board.
The Association has had reference to IMO publications as well as to material published by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in the preparation of this update. Materials are republished with the kind permission of the ICS.
Circular issued by International Group clubs Introduction As members may be aware in October and November 2010 three vessels the ‘Jian Fu Star’, ‘Nasco Diamond’ and ‘Hong Wei’ sank during the carriage of nickel ore from Indonesia to China with the loss of forty four seafarers. The cause of the sinkings has not yet bee
Circular issued by International Group clubs Members will be aware of the general concerns that exist with regard to the carriage of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) by sea. These concerns have increased significantly since the loss of life arising from the carriage of DRI on board the Ythan (2004) and the deliberate si
Members will be aware that the Danish Maritime Authority has been concerned to encourage the use of pilots in Danish waters, as recommended by the IMO (MSC Resolution MSC. 138(76)).
Circular issued by International Group clubs We refer to the Club’s Circular dated 15 November 1999, setting out the Working Group’s previous recommendations on Carriage of Calcium Hypochlorite UN Nos. 1479, 1748, 2208, 2880 and to the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) Marine Safety Circular No.