Speaking at the IMO’s MSC90 meeting, new Secretary General Mr Sekimizu has been speaking of the problems associated with the use of armed guards onboard ships.
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As the IMO gathers for the 90^th Maritime Safety Committee meeting, there has been agreement to issue further guidance for the use of private maritime security companies; while a long awaited international set of standards could finally emerge.
continue reading "IMO Looks To Security Standard"

The world’s largest ship running solely on the power of the sun has officially completed the world’s first circumnavigation for a 100% solar powered ship.
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The captain of a cargo ship which hit west Cornwall sounded “increasingly intoxicated” before falling asleep on the bridge, a report says.
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The 90th session of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee, is under way in London.
continue reading "Kicking Off"

One of the UKs oldest seafaring charities is launching a national maritime art competition in celebration of life at sea open to all budding artists.
continue reading "Get Painting"

Following comments at the  Tradewinds Marine Risk Forum, held in London on May 9-10, Lloyd’s List  has reported industry concern that CLAUSE 12 of BIMCO’s much-discussed standard contract Guardcon “doesn’t work”.
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The Philippines has formally acceded to the 1996 Protocol to the 1972 Convention on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter, otherwise known as the London Convention.
continue reading "Philippines Signs Up"

The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) has become the first Christian maritime organisation to have one of its chaplains successfully complete the training of trainers and maritime inspectors on the application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 course.
continue reading "Mission Success"