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Actuating Heads of Fixed CO₂ Fire-Extinguishing System Cylinders
Key Lessons from a Real Engine Room Fire Purpose This article highlights important lessons learned from a recent engine room fire that required the activation
Enclosed Space Entry: IMO Requires Trained Personnel to Use Personal Gas Monitors
Fatal accidents in enclosed spaces continue to occur across the maritime industry. Despite the availability of procedures and equipment, investigations repeatedly show the same critical
Internal Audits in the Maritime Industry: Professional Expertise That Adds Real Value
In the maritime industry, internal audits are not merely a regulatory requirement. Instead, they represent a strategic tool to ensure safety, compliance and operational excellence.
HI-FOG Water Mist Nozzles: End of Life Notice and Safety Implications
AHI-FOG Water Mist Nozzles: End of Life Notice and Safety Implications The manufacturer has recently issued an important announcement regarding the end of life of
Most Common MARPOL Annex VI Deficiencies during PSC Inspections (and how to avoid them)
Port State Control (PSC) is increasingly consistent on MARPOL Annex VI: when documentation, recording, and “day-to-day evidence” don’t match the equipment onboard, deficiencies are raised
IAMSAR Manual Amendments 2026: What Shipowners, Managers and Masters Need to Know
The International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual will undergo a significant set of amendments. For shipowners, managers and masters, this update represents
Deficiencies in CO₂ Fire-Extinguishing Systems: A Hidden Risk to Fire Safety
Recent inspections conducted by DNV have revealed multiple cases of CO₂ fire-extinguishing systems with depleted cylinders, a condition that may critically compromise both fire safety
Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels: IMO’s Latest Guidelines and What Shipowners Should Know
The maritime sector is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the need to reduce emissions and adopt cleaner energy sources. Among the most significant developments
The New OCIMF STS Transfer Guide 2025: What It Means for the Industry and How Marine Can Support Operators
The long-awaited second edition of the CDI/ICS/OCIMF/SIGTTO Ship-to-Ship (STS) Transfer Guide, published in 2025, marks the most significant update in over a decade. Building on
Safety in Embarkation and Disembarkation: New Requirements and Best Practices
Safe embarkation and disembarkation protect both crew members and visitors. Therefore, shipowners, operators, and masters must treat this activity as a critical safety task. In
Escape Arrangements in Machinery Spaces: Clarifying SOLAS II-2/13
At its 110th session (June 2025), the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) addressed a long-standing issue: the divergent interpretations of SOLAS regulations II-2/13.4.1 and 13.4.2 concerning
IMO III 11: Final Guidance on Remote Surveys, ISM Audits, and ISPS Verifications – What Shipowners Need to Know
IMO III 11: Remote Surveys, ISM Audits and ISPS Verifications – Guidance Finalized The IMO Sub-Committee on Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) held its 11th
PSC CIC 2025 on Ballast Water Management: What You Need to Know
The Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (PSC CIC) 2025 runs from 1 September to 30 November and focuses exclusively on ballast water management. Below
New IMO Guidelines on Fuel Oil Sampling: What Ship Operators Need to Know
In July 2024, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) released a joint circular—MSC-MEPC.2/Circ.18—introducing new guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil to determine compliance with MARPOL
Key Outcomes from IMO’s NCSR 12: What Shipowners and Marine Consultants Need to Know
Introduction The 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR 12) concluded in London on 22 May 2025, bringing
Certified Safe-Type Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas: Training Guidance for Tanker & Gas Carrier Personnel
Ensuring Compliance and Safety in Hazardous Shipboard Areas Keywords: certified safe-type electrical equipment, hazardous areas, tanker safety, gas carrier safety, SOLAS Chapter II-1, IEC 60079-17,
🧭 Behavioural Competence Assessment Program in Marine Operations
Boost Safety and Compliance with an Independent Behavioural Competence Audit In today’s shipping industry, behavioural competence assessment is emerging as a key factor in ensuring
Key Amendments to the MLC, 2006 – Outcomes of the 5th ILO Tripartite Committee Meeting
The 5th Meeting of the ILO Special Tripartite Committee for the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), took place in Geneva from 7 to 11
5 Technical Mistakes That Put Your Vessel at Risk During PSC – Are You Prepared?
Port State Control (PSC) inspections are becoming more frequent, and definitely more rigorous. In today’s maritime industry, even minor oversights can lead to major consequences:
Why Shipowners Stop Using Consultants – and What We Can Learn From It
In the maritime industry, the role of the technical consultant has seen ups and downs. Essential at times, questioned at others. But why does a
MARPOL Annex VI: New 0.10% Sulphur Fuel Requirements for Ships Operating in the Mediterranean Sea from May 1, 2025
Alternative Compliance Methods Ships that cannot meet the 0.10% sulphur limit through fuel selection alone can adopt alternative compliance methods. Specifically, these include exhaust gas
Emergency Escape from Machinery Spaces (Category A): Ensuring Compliance and Avoiding PSC Detention
Ensuring compliance with emergency escape regulations from machinery spaces is critical for shipowners, managers, and technical operators. Recent Port State Control (PSC) inspections have led
Ensuring SOLAS Compliance: Engine Room Escape Trunks and PSC Inspections
Understanding SOLAS Chapter II-2 Fire Safety Requirements One of the key fire safety objectives of SOLAS Chapter II-2 is to “provide adequate and readily accessible
Compliance with Reporting Requirements for Foreign-Flagged Ships Entering Chinese Internal Waters in Emergency Situations
Shipowners, Operators, and Masters Alert: New Reporting Requirements for Foreign Vessels in Chinese Internal Waters The China Maritime Safety Administration (CMSA) has issued important guidelines