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LETTER TO INDUSTRY - POTENTIAL BYPASS BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BWMS) WITHOUT ALARM ACTIVATION
LETTER TO INDUSTRY - POTENTIAL BYPASS BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BWMS) WITHOUT ALARM ACTIVATION
Posted: Jun 17, 2026

LETTER TO INDUSTRY - POTENTIAL BYPASS BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (BWMS) WITHOUT ALARM ACTIVATION

ABS

This notice provides an overview of the recent Port State Control (PSC) detentions relating to Ballast Water Management System (BWMS).
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Port State Control - Q1 2026 Detention review and other updates
Port State Control - Q1 2026 Detention review and other updates
Posted: Jun 13, 2026

Port State Control - Q1 2026 Detention review and other updates

DNV

Effectiveness of safety management systems and fire safety readiness are still in focus for Port State Control (PSC) authorities. Our Q1 2026 review highlights key detention concerns, upcoming inspection campaigns, new procedures for PSC, and what ship operators should be addressing to reduce risk.
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Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers 2026 edition
Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers 2026 edition
Posted: Mar 25, 2026

Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers 2026 edition

MCA

Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2026 edition, outlines the updates reflected following the 2025 annual review.
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U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert 03-26
U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert 03-26
Posted: Feb 5, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert 03-26

USCG

U.S. Coast Guard Safety Alert 03-26: Immersion Suit Maintenance and Inspections
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Port State Control – A summary of Q2 detentions
Port State Control – A summary of Q2 detentions
Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Port State Control – A summary of Q2 detentions

DNV

This news highlights the most frequent detainable and ISM-related deficiencies identified during PSC inspections of DNV-classed vessels in Q2 2025. It complements our recent news (15 July and 5 August) on the upcoming PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management to help operators prepare effectively.
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