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This Notice provides guidance to vessel owners, operators and managers, and to recognized organizations (RO’s) on compliance with the requirements for ships using low-flashpoint fuel, the Administrations’ general procedures related to approval of the use of low-flashpoint fuel, and the latest developments from the IMO on shipboard-use of alternative fuels.

The U.S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future incidents. .

SOLAS (Chapter II-1, Reg 5.4) requires that where any alterations are made to a ship so as to materially affect the stability information supplied to the master, amended stability information must be provided.

Corrosion in cargo and water ballast tanks presents a significant challenge. DNV analyses reveal that corrosion is the most common cause of hull findings, and our surveyors often discover coatings breaking down much earlier than anticipated. Exposure of the ship structure to high temperatures may be a possible reason. This technical news explores the topic in more detail.

Singapore MPA issued Shipping Circular No.16 of 2024 for mid-ocean Ship-to-ship (STS) operations for Singapore-registered ship.

The purpose of this Technical Alert is to remind Companies1 operating ships registered in The Bahamas of the requirement for timely submission of an annual fuel consumption report for each calendar year.

This Marine Notice is intended to support the International Labour Organization (ILO) Guidelines for Flag Sate Inspections1 and provide Bahamas Recognised Organisations with supplementary information concerning inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC 2006), as amended.

This Information Notice is to bring to the attention of Companies operating Bahamian ships a number of recurring deficiencies raised at Port State Control (PSC) inspections that resulted in a PSC detention.

The Coast Guard was recently notified of several vessels whose mariners were unable to properly don their Viking PS2006 immersion suits. This issue was encountered across crew members of various sizes, all sizes of the PS2006 immersion suit (small, universal, and jumbo), and multiple manufacturing lots. Therefore, manufacturing date and/or body type alone should not be used to determine viability of these immersion suits.

The Coast Guard recently investigated an engine room fire on board an inspected towing vessel which led to the discovery of issues with the maintenance and installation of fire detection systems on board multiple towing vessels. During the investigation, several towing vessels were discovered to have defective heat detectors installed in their engine rooms.