
SOLAS: New regulation affecting lifting appliances
From 1 January 2026, the new SOLAS regulation II 1/3 13, titled “Lifting appliances and anchor handling winches”, entered into force.
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From 1 January 2026, the new SOLAS regulation II 1/3 13, titled “Lifting appliances and anchor handling winches”, entered into force.

This edition of Risk Watch cover best practices and risks in onboard blending and commingling of liquid bulk cargoes, ballast water management updates, enhancing emergency response at sea with automated external defibrillators and developments in legal frameworks surrounding charterparty disputes. This edition of Risk

From 1 January 2026, the new SOLAS regulation II‑1/3‑13, titled “Lifting appliances and anchor handling winches”, entered into force.
From 1 January 2026, the shipping industry will be required to report all containers lost at sea. The new regulations come into effect following IMO amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

Circular issued by International Group clubs Circular issued by International Group clubs On 23 June 2023 the EU Council adopted the 11th package of economic sanctions against Russia to prevent their circumvention and further erode Russia's revenues. The most notable measures are summarised below.
From 1 January 2026, the use or storage of fire-extinguishing media containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) will be prohibited under SOLAS and the High-Speed Craft (HSC) Codes. Timely preparatory actions should be undertaken to ensure full compliance.

Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 27 May, 2025 Safety advisory for mooring and anchoring during the Monsoon season Vinay Singh Loss Prevention Manager Our local correspondent, GAC Shipping (India) Private Limited, has kindly shared port circular 04/JSWJPL issued by the JSW Jaigarh Port Authority in preparati
Home Publications Articles Steel Cargoes – Safe Carriage and Damage Prevention Steel Cargoes – Safe Carriage and Damage Prevention Best practices and regulatory guidance stress the safe transport of steel cargoes through proper stowage, securing, and handling. Risk alerts Taslim Imad Published: April 03, 2025 Contact
The 'MARPOL delivered sample' size has increased from 400ml to 600ml and must now also be available for checking the flashpoint requirements under SOLAS Regulation II-2/4. 2.
Home Publications Articles SB04 - Southern Seas - Crew Safety, Vessel Damage & Cargo Losses SB04 - Southern Seas - Crew Safety, Vessel Damage & Cargo Losses With the continuing challenges for vessels of transiting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden there has been a resulting increase in the number of vessels utilisin
Home Publications Articles AMSA Announces Compliance Focus Areas for 2023 to 2024 FY AMSA Announces Compliance Focus Areas for 2023 to 2024 FY Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: August 21, 2023 Contact author Download article pdf The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) update - 2023 contains reference t
Home Publications Articles Pilot Transfer Arrangements - AMSA Notice 04/2023 – Update – 21/08/2023 Pilot Transfer Arrangements - AMSA Notice 04/2023 – Update – 21/08/2023 Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: July 07, 2023 Contact author Download article pdf Pilots play a pivotal role in ensuring safe passage of v
Home Publications Articles USCG Rules on Temporary Dispensation for Reduced Navigational Bridge Visibility USCG Rules on Temporary Dispensation for Reduced Navigational Bridge Visibility Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: May 03, 2023 Contact author Download article pdf USCG Temporary Dispensation Reduced Navig
Home Publications Articles Navigational visibility from bridge - AMSA Marine Notice 14/2022 Navigational visibility from bridge - AMSA Marine Notice 14/2022 Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: November 24, 2022 Contact author Download article pdf Visibility and blind sector dangers AMSA have recently drafted a n
Has your ship been exempted from complying with parts of the navigation bridge visibility requirements of SOLAS Regulation V/22 when carrying specialized cargoes such as wind turbine blades and towers? Beware that such exemption documents may not be accepted for compliance purposes in Australia.

Credit to: donvictorio / Shutterstock. com In this issue of the Skuld Charterer, Skuld will be looking into liability issues arising in connection with misdeclared container cargoes from a charterer's perspective.
Home Publications Articles Pilot Transfer Arrangements - AMSA Notice Pilot Transfer Arrangements - AMSA Notice Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: February 03, 2022 Contact author Download article pdf The Club wish to draw to the attention of Members the recently issued Marine Notice 03/2022 on Pilot

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The International Group of P&I Clubs launches a safety animation to help prevent the loss of life in enclosed spaces on board ships Too many lives are lost unnecessarily when seafarers or shore-based personnel enter enclosed spaces on board ships. The International Group has collaborated to produce a safety traini
Home Publications Articles AMSA集中検査キャンペーン – メンテナンス計画 AMSA集中検査キャンペーン – メンテナンス計画 Loss Prevention Loss Prevention Published: January 15, 2021 Contact author Download article pdf オーストラリア海上安全局(Australian Maritime Safety Authority: AMSA)は、この度 AMSA Marine Notice 09/2021 を発行しました。 AMSA Marine Notice 09/2021では船主、運航者および船長を対象として、2
Following the successful conference on containership fires in Arendal in October, in this Insight, Gard’s Are Solum talks to Alf Martin Sandberg about the way forward on this important issue.
Gard invited industry stakeholders, authorities and experts to address the growing concern with devastating fires aboard container ships. Efforts to stem the mis-declaration of dangerous cargo are essential and encouraged but that is only one facet of the solution.
With international demand and promises to drastically reduce CO2 emissions, wind power is playing an ever-increasing part in the generation of energy. This calls for a demand in not only more wind turbines, but more importantly larger wind turbines.