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Latest news from 45 flag state authorities

  Oct 28, 2024

Liberia's guidelines for lifeboat and emergency drills

Liberia Maritime Authority updates protocols for lifeboat and emergency drills aboard merchant vessels and MODUs....

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  Oct 28, 2024

Enhancements to UK safety regulations for enclosed spaces

UK MCA's MGN 659 (M+F) Amendment 2 offers guidance on the Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022....

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  Oct 25, 2024

Bahamas updates guidelines for passenger ship bottom inspections

BMA issued revised Marine Notice 75 providing comprehensive guidelines for the inspection and maintenance of passenger ship hulls....

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  Oct 24, 2024

UK updates safety guidelines for anchoring, mooring, towing, and hauling equipment

The UK MCA's MGN 592 Amendment 2 offers updated guidance on the installation, inspection, maintenance, and safe use of mooring equipment....

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  Oct 24, 2024

Hong Kong: Lessons learned from a fatal cruiser incident

The Hong Kong Marine Department issued Notice No. 194/2024 following a tragic incident involving a locally licensed open cruiser....

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  Oct 23, 2024

Panama updates MMC-230 on anti-piracy measures

PMA amended Marine Notice MMN-08/2023, advising all Panama-flagged vessels to avoid transit through areas affected by the Israeli-Hamas conflict....

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  Oct 22, 2024

Revised reporting procedures for Liberian-flagged vessels

Liberia Maritime Authority issued the revised notice on measures to improve compliance and minimize risk of Port State Control detentions....

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  Oct 21, 2024

Insights on maintenance and maritime safety in Australia

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin Issue 20 (September 2024)....

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  Oct 18, 2024

Canada introduced a simplified Grain Form for Type II vessels

Transport Canada has released a new simplified Grain Form specifically for Type II vessels loading grain in bulk at Canadian ports for export....

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  Oct 18, 2024

MARAD selects ABS to lead U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation

US Maritime Administration has recently chosen the ABS to serve as the secretariat for the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation....

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  Oct 17, 2024

Updated ISM Code guidance instructions for surveyors issued by the UK

UK MCA, on 7 October 2024, published revised Instructions for the guidance of surveyors on the ISM Code....

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  Oct 15, 2024

Isle of Man: Updated tonnage and measurement requirements for ships under 24m

On 02 October 2024, the Isle of Man Ship Registry updated RAN 03, detailing tonnage measurement and certification for ships under 24m....

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