As a reminder to our readers, effective 1 January 2022, South Korea is implementing the mandatory use of 0.1% sulphur fuel or alternative means of compliance, while “navigating”, berthing and a
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The latest version of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Data Model (version 3.11.0) has been published (read more here). This version includes a new Message Implementation Guide (MIG), provi
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IMO Webinar
Regional Webinar on the Ratification and Implementation of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement on 27 January 2022.
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The U.N. Security Council (UNSC) voted unanimously to allow international naval forces to continue using all necessary means to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia – but only for the next thr
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BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has approved a new standard contract for security escort vessels (SEVs). The standard is a balanced contractual framework for SEVs that accompany merchant ships in
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The Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry (SDM) has announced the launch of a tender process (Tender No. SDM 14/2021) to reinstate a maritime passenger link between Cyprus and G
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The UK Club has been working with over 200 members of our correspondents network to produce a comprehensive document that outlines challenges and changes for crew changes
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The IMO Secretary-General has appointed Mr. Peter Adams, Head, Maritime Security, Maritime Safety Division, as "Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Maritime Security".
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Guidance for cross border travellers, including foreign crew signing on and off through sea transportation modes has been issued by the Indonesian Transportation authorities in the form of a ci
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Over the last few years we have seen an alarming increase in the number of accidents at sea in which drugs have been a causative factor. In some areas of the world and on certain types of vesse
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