Maritime News

Posted: Oct 8, 2021

China Ports – Mandatory reporting and Port State Control

There are reported an increase in Port State Control inspections in China. Many of these inspections are
reporting deficiencies, including deficiencies that result in detentions. The detainable deficiencies are due to existing conditions, primarily relating to main engine failures, defective Fire Safety Equipment, Pollution Prevention, Life Saving Appliances, Emergency Systems and Safety of Navigation.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2021

ECDIS Over-Reliance and Poor Bridge Resource Management (BRM) Lead to a Vessel Grounding

Safety alert issued following a vessel grounding as a result of poor passage planning and sole reliance on the ECDIS.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2021

MIN 669 (M+F) Reporting Emissions Data into the UK MRV Regime

MCA

This notice provides information from the Department of Transport about preparations to be made by ship operators and verifiers in order to comply with the emissions data reporting required under the legislation underpinning the UK MRV regime.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2021

Cyber Security

Bahamas Requirements

This Marine Notice (MN) outlines the position of the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) with respect to establishing policies and procedures for mitigating maritime cyber risk.
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Posted: Oct 8, 2021

Prevention of Collisions – Chinese Coastal Waters

This Safety Alert is issued by The Bahamas Maritime Authority to share recent guidelines purported to be issued by The Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China on the prevention of collisions between merchant ships and fishing vessels in Chinese coastal waters.
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