IMO publishes new IMDG Code (2008 Edition)
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A new edition of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, the standard guide to all aspects of handling dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea transport, has been published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in hard copy, as a download and [...]
India: Dry bulk cargo shipowners lay up vessels, sell older ships
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Bangalore: Indian shipping firms engaged in carrying dry bulk cargo such as coal or steel have started laying up vessels and even selling older ones as freight rates plunge to record lows amid the global economic downturn and credit crunch. A lay-up happens when a ship is withdrawn from trading operations.
“The market for dry bulk [...]
Shipper calls for military force on Somali pirates
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The world’s militaries must work together to battle pirates off the Somali coast or ships will have to be diverted and the cost of moving goods will skyrocket, one of the world’s largest oil tanker companies said Friday. Frontline Ltd., which sails five to 10 tankers of crude a month through the treacherous Gulf of [...]
“Go to sea!” campaign launched at IMO to attract entrants to the shipping industry
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A campaign to address the global shortage of seafarers, especially officers, which threatens the very future of the international shipping industry, has been launched by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in association with the International Labour Organization, the “Round Table” of shipping [...]
Reporting alleged inadequacy of ports reception facilities.
This circular is to advise ship-owners/managers operators of the format for reporting (MEPC/Circ.469 Rev. I 13th July, 2007 copy enclosed) inadequate waste reception facilities in ports with reference to ship generated oily waste, [...]
Shipping world in piracy crisis call to IMO and UN
The shipping world today made a crisis call to the (London-based) United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations (in New York) requesting real and immediate action against brazen acts of piracy, kidnapping and armed robbery, carried out with increasing frequency against ships in the Gulf of Aden, by pirates based in Somalia.
The [...]
IMO aims to extend UN resolution on piracy in Gulf of Aden
The International Maritime Organization has asked for the extension of United Nations resolution 1816, which aims to tackle the upsurge in piracy in the Gulf of Aden, a spokeswoman for the organization told Platts on Friday.
“The Secretary General [of the IMO] has written to the UN Secretary General asking for extension of the mandate of [...]
Cook Islands Enters IMO.
As per an instrument of acceptance of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization, as amended, with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, on 18 July 2008, the Cook Islands became the latest Member of IMO. This entry has taken the total number of member states of the IMO to 168, along with three additional [...]
Monsoon Advisory to Shipping
As per DGS the purpose of this notice is to regulate and facilitate safe operations and navigation of sea going vessels fitted with mechanical means of propulsion or otherwise having auxiliary machinery engaged in the carriage of lawful merchandise and specialized services as applicable, owned and chartered by Indian ship owners or ship managers or [...]
