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AWP Marine Inspectors Newsletter
AWP Marine Inspectors Newsletter
Posted: Jan 30, 2026

AWP Marine Inspectors Newsletter

Edition # 38

Sharing Experience and Best Practice to Raise Safety Standards across the Marine Industry.
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Proper Maintenance and Rigging of Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Proper Maintenance and Rigging of Pilot Transfer Arrangements
Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Proper Maintenance and Rigging of Pilot Transfer Arrangements

Japan P and I

Tokyo MOU has issued a safety bulletin on maintenance and rigging of pilot transfer arrangements.
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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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