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A New Era for Ship Recycling: The Hong Kong Convention Sets Sail
A New Era for Ship Recycling: The Hong Kong Convention Sets Sail
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

A New Era for Ship Recycling: The Hong Kong Convention Sets Sail

UK P and I Club

After years of discussion, delay and diplomatic drift, the global shipping industry is finally navigating a sea change. On 26 June 2025, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, the Hong Kong Convention, entered into force, ushering in a new era of accountability at the end of a vessel’s life.
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Enhancing the Safety of Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Enhancing the Safety of Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Enhancing the Safety of Pilot Transfer Arrangements

UK P and I Club

Marine pilots routinely face high-risk transfers between moving ships and small boats, often in challenging conditions. A single failure in equipment or procedure can result in severe injury or loss of life.
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SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)
SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

SOLAS - Amendments to the IMSBC Code (Amendment 08/25)

West of England

In June 2025, the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted Resolution MSC.575(110), setting out the latest amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code.
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INTERIM GUIDANCE RELATED TO U.S. OIL RECORD BOOK (CG-4602A)
INTERIM GUIDANCE RELATED TO U.S. OIL RECORD BOOK (CG-4602A)
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

INTERIM GUIDANCE RELATED TO U.S. OIL RECORD BOOK (CG-4602A)

IMCA

This Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) serves to notify the maritime industry of a misprint contained in the current version (Rev. 11-16) of CG-4602A, Oil Record Book For Ships, and to provide interim guidance until a new version of CG-4602A is published.
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Revised IMO guidelines for means of embarkation and disembarkation
Revised IMO guidelines for means of embarkation and disembarkation
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Revised IMO guidelines for means of embarkation and disembarkation

Lloyds Registry

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), through MSC.1/Circ.1331/Rev.1, has revised the following: Guidelines for the Construction, Installation, Maintenance and Inspection/Survey of Means of Embarkation and Disembarkation to bring them in line with the latest international standards and introduce clearer definitions and safety practices.
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