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Brazil – Changes to the Immigration Requirements for Seafarers
27 Apr, 2023
The topic of Seafarer Identity Documents (SID) and Seaman's Books has been an ongoing issue for seafarers travelling to Brazil.
USA - Voluntary Vessel Fuel Oil Sampling Programme
22 Feb, 2016
In order to help assess compliance with MARPOL Annex VI fuel oil sulphur content requirements for vessels operating within the North American and US Caribbean Sea Sulphur Emission Control Areas (SECAs),...
Bunker Disputes - The “Cappuccino Effect”
09 Nov, 2022
A recent bunker dispute involving an entered vessel highlighted a well-known ploy whereby a bunker supplier alleged that more fuel oil had been provided to the vessel than had actually been received.
Port State Control - Paris MOU - Harmonised Verification Programme
20 Nov, 2012
Members operating passenger vessels to any of the 27 maritime authorities of the Paris MOU on Port State Control (PSC) are reminded that the organisation will be running a Harmonised Verification Programme...
Puerto Rico – Rejection of Electronic Certificates of Registry at Port of Ponce
03 May, 2023
The United States authorities at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico, have recently been rejecting electronic Certificates of Registry and demanding that vessels present the original hard copies during customs...
Piracy – Updated Gulf of Guinea Piracy Guidelines Published (Version 2)
07 Jul, 2016
In January 2013 a number of key industry organisations including the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo produced “Interim Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters...
USA: California Air Resources Board 2014 Amendments to the Ocean Going Vessels Fuel Rule
25 Nov, 2013
Members are reminded that from 1 January 2014 the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Ocean Going Vessels (OGV) Fuel Rule Phase II fuel requirements will enter in to force. The maximum permitted sulphur...