Technical Notices
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The 2016 amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006
The amendments were agreed at the second meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee on 10 February 2016. These amendments will enter into force on 8 January 2019.
New BMP and other security updates
BMP5 is the fifth edition of the Best Management Practices (BMP), which are jointly produced by shipping organisations, with the support of military organisations, to help ship operators, Masters …
IMO Fuel Oil Consumption data collection system
A similar scheme to EU MRV has also been adopted by IMO; according to Regulation 22A of MARPOL Annex VI which enters into force on 1 March 2018, all ships above 5000 GT will have to…
MEPC71 – Insight of the major outcomes of the71th session of the IMO Marine Enviroment Protection Committee (MEPC)
The seventy-first session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee was held at IMO Headquarters from 3 to 7 July 2017. Concerning the very sensitive issue of Ballast Water …
Panama Flag | Circular MMC-359 Instructions and Procedure for the implementation and certification of the ISPS Code.
Starting from April 1st, 2018 all the Companies Operators and Recognized Security Organizations shall follow present PMA circular.
Panama Flag | Circular 133 new Regulation for use of the Ship Security Alert System (SSAS)
Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has revised merchant marine circular MMC-133, providing updated instructions and procedure on use of Ship Security Alert System (SSAS).
ISM Code | List of certificates and documents required to be carried out on board ships, 2017
The Facilitation Committee, at its forty-first session, the Marine Environment Protection Committee, at its seventieth session, the Maritime Safety Committee, at its ninety-seventh session…
Panama Flag | MMC 201: Corrections of deficiencies found in ASI Inspections
Panama Maritime Authority has revised the Circular MMC-201 regarding correction of deficiencies raised during Annual Safety Inspection (ASI) on vessel.
ISM Code | Cyber Risk Management into the ISM Code
Cyber Risk Management into the ISM Code.
Panama Flag | Circular MMC 353- Updated information for the Company Security Officer (CSO)
The Company of the Panama Flagged Vessel is required to complete and send back the Company Security Officer (CSO) Validation Form…
