Loss Prevention Material

Loss of anchors in Singapore waters

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12 OCT 2018

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The Singapore Maritime Port Authority now take an active role in loss of anchor investigations.
US EPA delays introduction of new VGP requirements until March 2019

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05 OCT 2018

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Updated 12 October 2018

While waiting for the new VGP to be finalised, operators must file a Notice of Intent with EPA prior to 18 December 2018 in order for vessels to continue to operate under their current VGP also after this date.
Do not wait too long before installing BWM systems

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02 OCT 2018

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Shipowners waiting until 2022 to retrofit ballast water management systems may face difficulties, warns major classification society.
Have you obtained copies of the new BMP5 and the Global Counter Piracy Guidance yet?

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20 SEP 2018

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The potential consequences of not following industry best practices may be severe when transiting areas prone to piracy.
China makes further changes to its ECA timeline

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03 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.
Don’t forget about gangways and ladders

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24 AUG 2018

In the aftermath of a recent fall incident, leading to the death of a ship’s pilot, the US Coast Guard reminds stakeholders of the potential safety hazards associated with the use of gangways and ladders. Ships’ crews are warned not to become complacent about such risks just because the equipment tend to be of a “simple design”.
West Africa remains a piracy hotspot

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26 JUL 2018

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The first six months of 2018 saw a significant rise in the number of recorded piracy and armed robbery incidents in the Gulf of Guinea region compared to the same period in 2017 – with Nigeria topping the list.
Port state control to focus on ship emissions

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25 JUL 2018

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The agreement by major PSC regimes to conduct concentrated inspection campaigns on compliance with MARPOL Annex VI on the prevention of air pollution from ships serves as a timely reminder ahead of the entry into force of the 2020 global sulphur cap.
Hitchhiking bugs can cause a stink in Australia

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19 JUL 2018

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In an effort to keep the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug out of the country, Australian authorities heighten their surveillance of vessels arriving from the United States, Japan and certain European countries between 1 September 2018 and 30 April 2019.
Have you remembered to fit compliant firefighters’ radios onboard?

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13 JUL 2018

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All vessels must now carry onboard a minimum of two two-way portable radio telephone apparatus for each team of firefighters. The radios must be certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and should otherwise be fit for purpose for crew wearing firefighter’s outfits.
Thailand suspends all waste import

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06 JUL 2018

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Thai Customs recently found that waste being imported into Thailand was mis-declared, usually as a recyclable type, when in reality it was bound for waste disposal. The Thai Police also discovered that a number of recipients of such waste, said to be recycling facilities, do not have any such capability.
New ‘one stop shop’ for maritime security advice

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28 JUN 2018

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International shipping industry organisations, supported by military organisations, have launched a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive maritime security guidance to companies and mariners.
California incentivises ships that slow down

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28 JUN 2018

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In an effort to protect whales and cut ship emissions, California continues its Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program and establishes voluntary vessel speed reduction zones in the Santa Barbara Channel region and San Francisco Bay area between 1 July 2018 and 15 November 2018.
Singapore - temporary restrictions on vessels transiting or anchoring in the port, 10 -13 June 2018

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11 JUN 2018

The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has imposed restrictions on all vessels calling or transiting Singapore port to avoid certain areas of the port during the period 10-13 June 2018.
China - temporary restrictions in Qingdao port water

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31 MAY 2018

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To improve the safety in and around the city of Qingdao during the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, restrictions will apply to ships operating in Qingdao waters between 29 May and 11 June 2018.
Brazil – new migration law affecting seafarers

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31 MAY 2018

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Seafarers are permitted to stay in Brazil without a visa for up to 90 days in each migratory year provided they carry a valid seaman’s book in line with the ILO Convention.
IMO adopts first shipping routes into the Arctic

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29 MAY 2018

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A new system of two-way routes for ships in the Bering Sea and Bering Strait aims to reduce the potential for marine casualties and environmental disasters in the region.
Vessels warned over smoke emissions in Singapore

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25 MAY 2018

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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will take ‘stern action’ against vessels found to emit excessive dark smoke that negatively affects air quality.
Restrictions on the import of dangerous goods into Russia during the FIFA World Cup

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17 MAY 2018

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Russia suspends all carriage and handling of dangerous goods, including bunkering, at the port of St. Petersburg for the period 25 May 2018 to 25 July 2018.
Ebola outbreak reported in the DRC

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16 MAY 2018

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Updated 29 June 2018

The outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has so far caused 29 deaths and the WHO continues to assess the public health risk to very high at the national level and high at the regional level.