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South Africa: Ports Cargo Handling Code of Practice
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Μαΐου 2013 22:02
The South African Maritime Safety Authority has issued guidance about which regulations are in force governing the safe handling of cargo at the country's ports.
Panama Canal: Pilotage Regulation
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Μαΐου 2013 21:02
The Panama Canal Authority has issued Advisory 08-2013 013, reminding masters of transiting vessels that the pilot assigned to the vessel shall have control of the navigation and movement of the vessel. Failure to comply with the pilot's orders, or performing manoeuvers without the pilot's consent, may result in damage to the vessel and/or Canal structures and, on occasion, sanctions to the vessel.
U.S. Port State Control Detentions on Water Mist Systems
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Μαΐου 2013 20:00
Due to a series of recent U.S. Port State Control (PSC) detentions within the last twelve months, regarding inoperative water mist systems on foreign flagged vessels, the Marshall Islands has issued an Advisory as follows, to underscore the importance of having all water mist systems fully checked and verified to be in satisfactory working order, prior to entering U.S. waters, particularly in the U.S. ports of the Gulf of Mexico.
Petrofin Bank Research : Key Developments and Growth in Greek Ship-Finance (May 2013)
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Μαΐου 2013 18:00
Petrofin Bank Research presents, for the 12th year running, an overview and an in-depth analysis of the bank loan portfolios to Greek shipping, as of 31st December 2012.
MARPOL Annex V Implementations – U.S./Canada
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Μαΐου 2013 18:00
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has published an Interim Rule, which implements the revised IMO MARPOL Annex V garbage regulation, of which amendments entered into force on 1st January 2013. The Interim Rule revises U.S. Regulations (33 C.F.R. Part 151) to reflect U.S. requirements under Annex V.
San Francisco: Temporary Safety Guidelines for Navigating in Reduced Visibility
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Μαΐου 2013 15:30
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard, Sector San Francisco, have issued a marine safety information bulletin, regarding temporary guidelines applying to all vessels 1600 GT or greater as follows:
Canada & France – understanding chemical pollution at sea
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- Δημοσιεύτηκε στις Τετάρτη, 15 Μαΐου 2013 14:00
Transport Canada and the French Centre of Documentation, Research, and Experimentation on Accidental Water Pollution (CEDRE) have jointly established the web site Understanding Chemical Pollution at Sea. The site is intended to familiarise non-specialists with issues such as chemicals, shipping, sources of pollution, prevention & preparedness, spill response, and impact.
Source: Bryant Maritime Consultancy.
