On 18 November, 2020, the US Coast Guard issued a bulletin to remind stakeholders that revisions to MARPOL Annex II and the IBC Code will be coming into effect on 1 January, 2021.
At the Special General Meeting held on 24th September 2020 in London, the proposed change of company name for The United Kingdom Mutual Steam Ship Assurance Association (Europe) Limited was approved by the Members.
At the Annual General Meeting held in London on Monday 9th November 2020, the proposed resolutions in the agenda were put to the Members and were adopted by the meeting.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted Resolution MSC.428(98) Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems on 16 June, 2017.
The ports concerned have been busy putting in place the necessary measures for conducting crew change operations in compliance with the requirements laid down by the authorities.
The Paraná River provides entrance to inland South America through Argentina from the Atlantic Ocean and acts as a grain super-highway for much of South America.
The International Maritime Organization is requiring Shipowners and Managers to include cyber security management procedures in their Safety Management System by 2021.
The IMO has been regulating and reducing sulphur emissions from ships since 2005, Learn more about issues which we have seen coming into play along with legal and practical tips which may be of help to members.
California recently amended its state workers compensation laws to create a rebuttable presumption that COVID-19 injuries arise out of an employment relationship and are compensable.