Maritime News

Port State Control (PSC) deficiencies are being issued by some Paris Memorandum of Understanding Member States for fire-fighting outfits. The findings are as follows:

- Not a fire entry suit;

- Not suitable for fire entry; or

- Outfit with buttons or latches piercing the suit allowing heat to be conducted to the inner side of the suit and causing burns to the wearer.

The Code 17 deficiency being cited is: "may not provide the wearer sufficient thermal protection from the radiated heat if entering an enclosed space".

An amendment to the AFS Convention was adopted to add Cybutryne (CAS No. 28159-98-0), which has been newly identified as a hazardous substance, to the list of banned substances.

During recent Port State Control (PSC) inspections of Panama Flag vessels, noting that the suit's seams, the glue used to attach the main zipper to the body of the suit, the lubrication used in the zipper, and the repairs carried out by the crew didn't follow the IMO Guidelines.

Shipowners and operators of ships of 5,000gt and above engaged in international shipping are required to submit annual fuel oil consumption data to their Flag Administration or a Recognised Organisation nominated by the Flag.

The 9th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9) was held from 27 February to 3 March 2023. SSE 9 finalized the draft of new SOLAS requirements to minimize the incidence and consequences of fires on Ro-Ro passenger ships, and to require ventilation of totally enclosed lifeboats.