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What's new in the International Safety Management (ISM) Code 2014 edition
by Charles Hays The International Safety Management (ISM) Code 2014 edition was released on June 23, 2014 by the International Maritime Organization. It replaces ...
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Religion, politics and inner packaging
by Tim Gossett Some topics are best avoided in a conversation among friends. When those ‘friends’ are deepsea container lines and their shipper clients, a conversation on inner packaging can get heated. Tim Gossett tries to bust some myths.
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IMDG Code e-Learning and Future Plans Discussed at IMDG/ADR Event
by Tim Gossett The Nautical Institute organized a one-day event in Kent, England, last November, held to discuss the IMDG/ADR interface. As HCB reports, the event developed into something of a face-off between shippers and carriers over container weighing. Click through for an excerpt from HCB's coverage.
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USCG Policy Letter provides guidance for revised MARPOL Annex V
by Tim Gossett MARPOL Annex V deals with the prevention of garbage pollution by ships. The US implements MARPOL Annex V by the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships. Regulations are provided in 33 CFR Part 151 to assist the regulated community in complying with the law. However, 33 CFR Part 151 has not been updated to reflect MARPOL Annex V amendments that took effect January 1, 2013. The USCG has stated that the lack of updated regulations does not exempt ships from meeting the requirements of MARPOL Annex V, and has published a policy letter to further illustrate their expectations.
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Estimates of Global Shipping's Impact on Greenhouse Gas Emissions to be Updated
by Tim Gossett A study by IMO concluded that about 2.7% of the global man-made emissions of CO2 in 2007—some 870 million tons—were emitted by international shipping. Experts meet for a workshop at IMO in London at the start of March to update the numbers from that study, which likely have been affected by the global economic downturn that began in 2008.
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IMO and Others: "Solution to Piracy Comes from Within Somalia"
by Tim Gossett IMO together with a number of industry bodies (ICS, BIMCO, OCIMF, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, IPTA, and ISF) remain convinced that the only long-term solution to piracy is to establish effective government and implement the rule of law ashore in Somalia. With that solution beyond the horizon, the group urges that anti-piracy efforts not let up.
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IMO's Koji Sekimizu Announces 2013 Maritime Day Theme
by Tim Gossett IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has announced the theme of this year's Maritime Day: "Sustainable Development: IMO’s contri...
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Head of IMO Names Safety at Sea and Combating Piracy as Top Goals
by Tim Gossett At the start of 2013, IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu said that halving lives lost at sea, eradicating pirate attacks, and ensuring the release of all hostages should be goals for IMO and the shipping industry in the coming years.
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New Requirements for Lifeboat Safety in 2013
by Tim Gossett Amendments were adopted for the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) in May 2011 to reduce the liklihood of accidents during lifeboat launching. Those amendments have taken effect as of January 1, 2013.
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New Pollution Regulations Take Effect
by Tim Gossett In July 2011, amendments were adopted for the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) to require more engery efficiency, reduced emissions, and raised standards for the handling of sewage and garbage. Those amendments have taken effect as of January 1, 2013.
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