24 maritime news articles about SOLAS
Home News and Resources News News 06 May, 2026 Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS): Clarifying the IMO Definitions for Declarations Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia As digitalisation continues to shape the maritime sector, increasing attention is being paid to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) and
Representative fuel sampling remains one of the most important safeguards against bunker disputes, MARPOL compliance findings, and costly engine damage. However, disputes often arise not from the fuel itself, but from poorly controlled sampling.
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 28 Oct, 2025 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25) Marcus Winchester Loss Prevention Officer In June 2025, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 575(110), setting out the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoe
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 30 Sep, 2024 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 42-24) Emma MacCarthy Loss Prevention Officer In May 2024, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC. 556(108) Amendments to the International Maritime
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 19 Dec, 2023 SOLAS - IMSBC Code 2023 Edition (Amendment 07-23) Mark Dunbar Surveys Manager In June 2023, IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 539(107) , setting out the latest (07-23) amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
Emergency Contact EU adopts 11th package of sanctions against Russia Home Latest updates News EU adopts 11th package of sanctions against Russia 4 Jul 2023 View PDF Download Sign up for alerts On 23 June 2023 the EU Council adopted the 11th package of economic sanctions against Russia to prevent their
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 14 Oct, 2022 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 06-21) Mark Dunbar Surveys Manager In April 2022 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC. 500(105) setting out the latest (06-21) amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) C
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 21 Oct, 2021 Carriage of Containers on Dry Bulk Vessels - Things to consider Mark Dunbar Surveys Manager Further to Notice to Members No. 6 2021/2022 the Club continues to receive queries about this trade and especially how it may be carried out safely.
Emergency Contact Importance of Proper Passage Planning (Bahasa) Home Latest updates News Importance of Proper Passage Planning (Bahasa) 26 Aug 2021 Download Sign up for alerts Terlepas dari pembicaraan yang sedang berlangsung di industri pelayaran mengenai pentingnya perencanaan pelayaran yang komprehensif selama bebe
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Emergency Contact Importance of proper passage planning Home Latest updates News Importance of proper passage planning 11 May 2021 Download Sign up for alerts Despite the ongoing discussion in the shipping industry regarding the importance of comprehensive passage planning over multiple years, the Club continues to obs
Emergency Contact The International Group of P&I Clubs launches a safety animation to help prevent the loss of life in enclosed spaces on board ships Home Latest updates News The International Group of P&I Clubs launches a safety animation to help prevent the loss of life in enclosed spaces on board ships 3 Mar
Home News and Resources News News 30 Apr, 2020 Floating storage of oil cargoes Mark Dunbar Surveys Manager Due to a combination of circumstances there is now a worldwide shortage of storage space ashore for both unrefined and refined oil products of all types. As such there is a now growing demand for oil tankers to b
Home News and Resources News News 06 May, 2021 Why do tankers keep exploding? - Waypoints article Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia Oil/chemical tanker blasts are still happening despite the implementation of updated requirements for inert gas systems.
Emergency Contact Mandatory requirement for AIS in Indonesian waters Home Latest updates News Mandatory requirement for AIS in Indonesian waters 16 Aug 2019 Download Sign up for alerts The Club would like to highlight to Members that with effect from 20 August 2019, under Regulation PM No. 7 of 2019, the Ministry of T
Home News and Resources News News 25 Jul, 2019 Engine Room Fire Safety - Condition survey findings It is well known that fires on ships require a lot of effort to combat, put all those on board in a life-threatening situation and present extreme danger to the vessel. Engine room fires are particularly difficult to tac
Home News and Resources News News 14 Jul, 2023 India - Reinforcing Ban on Thuraya and Iridium Satellite Usage in Indian Waters Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) has issued a new order, DGS Order No. 09 of 2023 , reiterating the ban on using Thuraya, Iridium, and other
Emergency Contact Mass evacuation after the grounding of a vessel Home Latest updates Publications Mass evacuation after the grounding of a vessel 5 Sept 2017 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts An incident involving a passenger excursion resulted in the evacuation of 71 passengers and crew when a vessel ran agroun
Home News and Resources News News 12 Dec, 2016 SOLAS - Amendments to the IMDG Code (Amendment 38-16) In May 2016 IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted the amendments to the IMDG Code contained in Resolution MSC. 406(96) Amendments to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.
Emergency Contact Basic Stability for Small Vessels Home Latest updates Publications Basic Stability for Small Vessels 15 Nov 2016 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts The Club provides insurance solutions for many types of vessels and operations, each one having their own unique stability requirements. Over t
Emergency Contact Loss Prevention reissues Basic Stability for Small Vessels booklet Home Latest updates News Loss Prevention reissues Basic Stability for Small Vessels booklet 15 Nov 2016 Download Sign up for alerts We have reissued our Basic Stability for Small Vessels booklet which provides guidance on the fundament
Emergency Contact Amendments to SOLAS Chapter VI Container Gross Mass Verifications FAQs - Infographic Home Latest updates Publications Amendments to SOLAS Chapter VI Container Gross Mass Verifications FAQs - Infographic 10 Jun 2016 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts With the amendments to SOLAS Chapter VI, contai
Emergency Contact Benefits of adopting ship-specific procedural systems on vessels where ISM does not apply Home Latest updates Publications Benefits of adopting ship-specific procedural systems on vessels where ISM does not apply 12 Jun 2015 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts We understand that many of our Member
Emergency Contact Regular Inspection of Life Saving Appliances Home Latest updates Publications Regular Inspection of Life Saving Appliances 23 May 2014 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts This incident involved a Member’s fishing vessel capsizing whilst trawling, with the loss of one crew member. The vessel’s gea