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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. .

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 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.

IACS has decided to launch its own CIC to record results of testing of emergency power supply on individual ships

The Marine and Port Authority of Singapore (Singapore MPA) has instructed their Recognised Organisations to undertake a concentrated survey campaign related to the primary load-bearing terminations on life-saving appliances falls on Singapore registered vessels regardless of age. The concentrated survey will be carried out as part of the next scheduled safety equipment survey.

From 1 January 2025, new restrictions will be applied to ships regarding the discharge of garbage, oil, and oily mixtures within the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Special Areas.

According to the SEEMP Part III, companies must ensure that affected vessels meet the energy efficiency targets set by the IMO. This will be accomplished through a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) which is subject to company audits, as per MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 26. This statutory news provides practical recommendations on how to deal with SEEMP company audits.

To reduce emissions from oceangoing vessels while in port, the 2020 CARB* At-Berth Regulation will require tanker and Ro-Ro vessels to use a CARB Approved Emission Control Strategy (CAECS) while at berth in California ports starting from 1 January 2025.

This Technical Alert is issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) to describe a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Bulk Carriers registered in The Bahamas.

The CIC will take place from 01 August 2024 to 31 December 2024.