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Mississippi River: High water = high costs
ALERT19 FEB 2019
High water and strong currents in the Mississippi River can lead to delays and additional costs being incurred.
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Misdelivery of coal shipments in India
ALERT15 FEB 2019
Misdelivery claims highlight the risks involved when delivering cargo without the production of the original bills of lading.
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Denmark identifies cyber threats in its maritime sector
ALERT24 JAN 2019
Whereas the Danish authorities concludes that the general cyber threat against its maritime sector is primarily directed against commercial businesses, it also emphasises that cyber threats are dynamic and can quickly change.
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COFR applications impacted by US government shutdown
ALERT23 JAN 2019
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In the US, the current partial shutdown of the federal government continues, now for more than a month, and this includes affecting such agencies as the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Beware of local restrictions before discharging washwater from exhaust gas scrubbing
ALERT15 JAN 2019
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Updated 4 February 2019
The IMO considers exhaust gas scrubbers to be an acceptable means of reducing vessels’ sulphur emissions and ensuring compliance with MARPOL Annex VI. A separate guideline, Resolution MEPC.259(68), specifies the requirements for the verification, testing, survey and certification of scrubber systems and sets out the criteria for discharging scrubber washwater into the sea. -
Carriage of Divinylbenzene (DVB) in containers
ALERT14 JAN 2019
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CINS launches guidelines covering the carriage of divinylbenzene in containers.
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China expands its sulphur emission control areas
ALERT17 DEC 2018
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From 1 January 2019 vessels must switch to fuel with a sulphur content not exceeding 0.50% prior to entering China’s territorial sea.
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Imposition of Martial Law in Ukraine
ALERT05 DEC 2018
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While all major Ukrainian ports are operating normally, ships destined for Ukraine’s Azov Sea ports may experience delays due to inspections carried out by the Russian authorities.
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Ban on use of satellite phones in India: 6 years on and violations still occur
ALERT03 DEC 2018
Following the Mumbai terror attacks in 2011, the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS)in India banned the use of “Thuraya, Iridium and other such satellite phones” in Indian waters.
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New IMSBC Code requirements aim to control liquefaction of coal cargoes
ALERT27 NOV 2018
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Amendments to the IMSBC Code will enter into force on 1 January 2019. In this article, Penelope Cooke of Brookes Bell LLP explains how the upcoming amendments will affect vessels carrying coal cargoes. For all details of the IMSBC Code amendments, please see IMO Resolution MSC.426(98).
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California provides clarity on its biofouling regulations
ALERT15 NOV 2018
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The California State Lands Commission emphasises that the International Anti-Fouling System (AFS) Certificate issued by a vessel’s flag state is not enough to document effectiveness of a vessel’s antifouling coating in terms of preventing the transfer of marine invasive species.
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Sulphur cap ahead!
ALERT08 NOV 2018
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Updated 5 February 2019
While all eyes are on 2020 and the introduction of the IMO’s global sulphur cap, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China have already toughened their emission regulations by implementing a local 0.50% sulphur cap from 1 January 2019.
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US sanctions on Iran fully back in force
ALERT05 NOV 2018
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The wind down periods have now expired and US secondary sanctions are fully back in force.
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Heightened security measures imposed on vessels arriving into the US from Iraq
ALERT26 OCT 2018
As of 26 October 2018, the US Coast Guard will impose conditions of entry on vessels that arrive in the country after visiting certain ports in Iraq as one of their last five ports of call.
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New declaration forms in Argentina
ALERT22 OCT 2018
Argentine Customs has issued a set of standard forms to be used by vessels when declaring stores onboard upon arrival in Argentina.
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Loss of anchors in Singapore waters
ALERT12 OCT 2018
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The Singapore Maritime Port Authority now take an active role in loss of anchor investigations.
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US EPA delays introduction of new VGP requirements
ALERT05 OCT 2018
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Updated 11 December 2018
On 4 December 2018, the President of the United States signed the “Vessel Incidental Discharge Act” into law. Among other, the law extends the validity of the current 2013 Vessel General Permit (VGP) beyond 18 December 2018, which means that operators of vessels currently without permit coverage can continue to file Notices of Intent also after this date.
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Do not wait too long before installing BWM systems
ALERT02 OCT 2018
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Shipowners waiting until 2022 to retrofit ballast water management systems may face difficulties, warns major classification society.
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Have you obtained copies of the new BMP5 and the Global Counter Piracy Guidance yet?
ALERT20 SEP 2018
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The potential consequences of not following industry best practices may be severe when transiting areas prone to piracy.
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China makes further changes to its ECA timeline
ALERT03 SEP 2018
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As of 1 October 2018, ships operating in China’s Yangtze River Delta domestic ECA can no longer use fuel with a sulphur content exceeding 0.5%, unless an approved exhaust gas cleaning system is installed.
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