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Philippines - Attacks on Vessels in the Sulu Sea
28 Feb, 2017
The number of attacks on vessels in the Sulu and Celebes Sea have surged recently with a corresponding increase in the severity of the attacks. In a recent incident six crew members were abducted with...
Brazil: Ballast Water Management Regulations
11 Feb, 2008
The Association’s Brazilian correspondents, Pandibra McLintock, have alerted the Managers to recent changes to Port State Control inspections of vessels calling at Brazilian ports. These changes centre...
MARPOL Violations in the USA - Appeal Court Decision
10 Jul, 2008
MARPOL Violations in the USA – Appeal Court Decision
Following a Texas court ruling in 2006 which held that the United States had no authority under the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) to...
No.17 2024/25 - Electronic (Paperless) Trading – Enigio AB (trace:original™)
15 Jan, 2025
The International Group previously approved the trace:original system, provided by Enigio.
The legal documentation associated with the use and operation of Enigio’s trace:original™ system is contained...
Enclosed Space Entry
09 Nov, 2022
Entering an enclosed space is a potentially hazardous activity on board a vessel.
A vessel’s Safety Management System (SMS) is required to contain “procedures, plans and instructions, including checklists...
Australia - Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Industry Passage Plan
26 Jul, 2011
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has published an Industry Passage Plan covering the mandatory coastal pilotage areas of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.
The publication contains...
Turkey - Stowaways
17 Oct, 2011
The Club has been advised by Kalimbassieris Maritime, Istanbul, of a significant increase in the number of persons attempting to stowaway on vessels calling at Turkish ports.
Turkey is the natural crossing...
Piracy - Revised International Group FAQs
23 Sep, 2013
Translations: Chinese Vietnamese
The International Group’s list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on piracy has recently been updated.
Changes include revised guidance with regard to contractual...
Mental Health
15 May, 2023
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recorded that seafaring as a profession has the second highest rate of suicides, with a significant increase in recent years.