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USA - New Washington State Oil Pollution Notification Protocol
04 Aug, 2011
Washington State has advised of a change to its oil spill reporting requirements.
Previously, only actual oil spills occurring in state waters needed to be reported. However, Washington State’s Department...
Aluminium Phosphide Fumigation – Fires and Explosions
22 Mar, 2023
Recently the Club has experienced several fires and explosions in cargo holds on-board bulk carriers where aluminium phosphide tablets had
been applied to fumigate agricultural products.
Wellness at Sea
05 May, 2022
Since the pandemic hit, more than half
of rotational workers, including seafarers, are suffering increased stress and anxiety, according to the SOS Foundation and Affinity Health at Work study ‘Mental...
Brazil - Loading and Carriage of Soya Beans
01 Apr, 2011
It has been reported that this year’s soya bean crop in some parts of Brazil has been adversely affected by heavy rains, increasing the moisture content and reducing the quality of the harvest. Soya beans...
SOLAS: Mandatory Compliance with the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code
23 Dec, 2010
In December 2008 IMO adopted Resolution MSC. 268(85) introducing the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code in place of the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code). Compliance...
USA: Background on BP liability for Deepwater Horizon Claims and Advice on the Decontamination of H
25 May, 2010
Following consultation with ReedSmith the following advice has been received from the International Group Secretariat with regard to shipowner liability for fines, the cost of cleaning fouled hulls and...
Defence Guide - Interruptions and exceptions to laytime in a nutshell
11 May, 2022
1. Difference between Interruptions and exceptions to laytime
An interruption to laytime covers a period when time does not count because it is outside the definition of laytime as expressed in the...
USA - Ballast Water Discharge Rule
22 May, 2012
Introduction
The final rule amending United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations 33 CFR Part 151 concerning ballast water discharge requirements, and 46 CFR Part 162 covering the approval of ballast water...