New inspection regime to start on 1 January 2009
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Norway is enforcing International Labour Organisation Convention No. 178 - the Labour Inspection (Seafarers) Convention. DNV will conduct these inspections in accordance with requirements set by the Norwegian flag authority.
The Norwegian flag authority, represented by the Norwegian Maritime Directorate (NMD), has directed all its recognised organisations to start inspecting ships as from the beginning of [...]
The Engine room fire on board the general cargo ship Baltimar Boreas off Newcastle.
Baltimar Boreas at NewCastle harbour.
The ATSB has found that the engine room fire on board the general cargo ship Baltimar Boreas off Newcastle, on 9 February 2007, started after diesel oil leaking from a failed fuel hose on one of the ship’s generator engines ignited.
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigation found that long term wear [...]
Conduct of intermediate verification audits of ships within the stipulated window period
Ship owners from time to time request permission for extending the time period to conduct the Intermediate verification audits of ships.
Attention is drawn to Section 19 of Part A of the ISPS Code which states that ships are required to [...]
