Shipping warned of dangers as Ukraine tensions mount
MARAD has issued an advisory for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, warning that regional tensions and increased naval activity in these areas could pose a risk to U.S.-flagged commercial shipping
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Canada rolls out new marine navigation safety regs
Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau today announced that the Government of Canada has published its new Marine Navigation Safety Regulations, 2020. They apply to commercial vessels of all sizes, including fishing
Singapore issues circular on ISM Code cyber risk requirements
The deadline for ship operators to include cyber risk management into ships’ safety management systems (SMS) is getting nearer. A shipping circular released yesterday by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore
IMO’s MSC moves ahead on inclinometer carriage
The carriage of electronic inclinometers on all newbuild containers and bulk carriers could become mandatory under the SOLAS convention. IMO’s Marine Safety Committee recently approved a German government submission on inclinometer performance
Norwegian contracts MAN PrimeServ for SOLAS insulation upgrades
NOVEMBER 16, 2017 — MAN PrimeServ, MAN Diesel & Turbo’s after-sales division, has booked an order from Norwegian Cruise Line for SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) insulation upgrades for 44 engines,
Port State Control crackdown to focus on navigational safety
JULY 31, 2017 — Port state control authorities in countries that are members of the Tokyo and the Paris MoUs on Port State Control are to launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign
BUKH names Laborde as U.S. marine diesel distributor
FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — Krusaa, Denmark, based diesel manufacturer BUKH A/S has appointed Covington, LA, headquartered Laborde Products as its Diesel Marine Distributor for the United States market. “Our companies have tremendous
Hyundai Merchant Marine adopts INTTRA eVGM service
SEPTEMBER 29, 2016 — Hyundai Merchant Marine has expanded its longstanding relationship with ocean shipping electronic marketplace INTTRA by adopting the INTTRA eVGM Service as a channel to facilitate compliance with the
FMC approves six-port container weight agreement
JUNE 28, 2016 —The Federal Maritime Commission voted unanimously to allow the Port Operations and Safety Discussion Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 201233) to go into effect. The FMC says the new discussion
VGM: FMC Chairman says just use weight determined at gate
JUNE 17, 2016 — With the implementation date for new container weighing requirements 14-days away, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission Mario Cordero says the time has come for ocean carriers to