Updates

In an effort to reduce right whale deaths caused by vessel strikes, Canada temporarily requires all vessels 20 m or longer to travel at 10 knots or less in certain parts of the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

As the seasonal fishing ban comes to an end in China, shipowners and operators are advised to take additional precautions when planning a voyage to and from Chinese ports due to the increased number of fishing vessels in Chinese waters.

The number of navigation incidents off the port of Chittagong is again on the increase. Below are some lessons learned from recent incidents.

The use of reefer containers to carry NOR cargo requires careful evaluation to avoid damage to the NOR cargo from operation of the reefer machinery and costly damage to the reefer container, which could in turn affect future reefer cargoes. 

Updated 16 August 2017

This year’s concentrated inspection campaigns by port state authorities start on 1 September 2017 and will focus on safety of navigation and ECDIS in particular, and crew familiarisation for enclosed space entry.

Temporary restrictions on the sulphur content of fuel used and the movement of vessels carrying certain types of cargo in Xiamen Bay, China during the BRICS summit in September 2017.