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Published on 2024/06/17
Two related companies that operated the motor tanker PS Dream – Prive Overseas Marine LLC and Prive Shipping Denizcilik Ticaret – pleaded guilty to conspiracy, knowingly violating the Act to Prevent P
Published on 2024/06/14
The 108th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) was held from 15 to 24 May 2024. Amendments enhancing the fire safety of Ro-Ro passenger ships were adopted, as well as amendments ex
Published on 2024/06/11
DUBLIN, IRELAND, 28 MAY 2024 - The Smart Maritime Council has released Version 1.0 of the Standardised Vessel Dataset (SVD) for Noon Reports, featuring a host of updates and refinements following the
Published on 2024/06/10
On March 26, 2024, about 0129 eastern daylight time, the 947-foot-long Singapore-flagged cargo vessel (containership) M/V Dali was transiting out of Baltimore Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland, when it ex
Published on 2024/06/07
This policy letter provides guidance to Captains of the Port (COTPs), Officers in Charge of Marine Inspection (OCMIs), and maritime stakeholders regarding devices that alter the maneuvering cha
Published on 2024/06/06
Plastic pellets, also known as nurdles, are small granules of plastic used as raw material in the production of plastic products. They pose significant environmental hazards when spilled into t
Published on 2024/06/05
The UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) last week made a new landmark decision on the impact of the “reasonable endeavours” proviso of a force majeure clause in a contract of affreightment (“COA”). That d
Published on 2024/06/03
The main reasons behind the topic of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and Electric Vehicles becoming a serious safety concern are the enormous growth of the AFVs fleet, the potential fire risks
Published on 2024/05/31
BIMCO has developed a standard mandate for use when the parties to a ship management contract agree to give a mandate to an organisation or person to comply with obligations under the European
Published on 2024/05/28
Learning from this tragedy could prove an invaluable lesson in risk mitigation with complex maritime operations, write