Mediterranean region voluntary ballast water management regulations
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01 Oct 2011
- Written by Infomarine On Line
With effect from January 1, 2012, all ships should exchange ballast water before entering the Mediterranean Sea or after leaving the Mediterranean Sea to meet the regulation D-1 standard of the Ballast Water Convention. Exchange should be carried out at least 200 nautical miles from land and in waters at least 200 metres deep. The sequential, flow...
Fuel Switching Safety
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25 Jul 2011
- Written by Infomarine On Line
The purpose of this Marine Safety Alert is to increase awareness and reiterate general guidance on fuel systems and fuel switching safety in an effort to prevent propulsion losses. After a noted decrease, there has been a recent increase in the number of reported loss of propulsion incidents on deep draft vessels within the Eleventh Coast Guard...
VELERIA and EVAL Life buoys fill up with water and sink when deployed in water.
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09 Jul 2011
- Written by Infomarine On Line
Based on information received from the Swedish Maritime Authorities and recent reports from Norwegian ship-owners, the Norwegian Maritime Directorate (NMD) hereby issues a safety alert concerning buoyancy issues on life buoys.
Unitor emergency escape breathing device (EEBD) sets
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10 Jul 2011
- Written by Infomarine On Line
Applicability All shipbuilders, owners and operators
Information Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), a manufacturer of EEBD-sets, has contacted Lloyd’s Register to advise that fake EEBD-sets have been found in service. On receipt of a batch of EEBD-sets for annual inspection, it was discovered that the bags and EEBD-sets were fake copies of the U...
TOKYO MOU WILL CARRY OUT A CONCENTRATED INSPECTION FROM SEPTEMBER 1st, 2010
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29 Jul 2010
- Written by Infomarine On Line
The eighteen member Authorities of the Tokyo MOU will embark on a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on Harmful Substances (Marine Pollutants) Carried in
Packaged Form in accordance with MARPOL Annex III, SOLAS Chapter VII and the IMDG Code. The three-month campaign will start on September 1, 2010 and end on November 30, 2010.
