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Counterfeit certificates – Focus on pilot ladders and mooring ropes
Counterfeit certificates – Focus on pilot ladders and mooring ropes
Posted: Jul 8, 2025

Counterfeit certificates – Focus on pilot ladders and mooring ropes

Lloyds Registry

Despite our extensive efforts to prevent brand misuse and document forgery, DNV occasionally encounters such incidents. Although counterfeit certificates represent only a small fraction of our annual issuances, we acknowledge the associated risks. This technical news highlights the issue of counterfeit certificates for pilot ladders and mooring ropes.
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New SOLAS requirements for Lifting Appliances
New SOLAS requirements for Lifting Appliances
Posted: Jul 8, 2025

New SOLAS requirements for Lifting Appliances

Lloyds Registry

The IMO has introduced SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13 through Resolution MSC.532(107), setting new requirements for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches.
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DGPS Signal Loss
DGPS Signal Loss
Posted: Jul 8, 2025

DGPS Signal Loss

Marine Safety Forum

Reported DGPS signal issues potentially from the ongoing military activity in the Middle East is resulting in vessels not being able to meet the minimum number of position reference systems (PRS) for DP station keeping.
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AWP Marine Inspectors Newsletter
AWP Marine Inspectors Newsletter
Posted: May 27, 2025

AWP Marine Inspectors Newsletter

Edition # 37

This newsletter we celebrate our diversity with our first female inspector joining the team.

Fireman's outfits again appear as a problematic area together with cargo lighting.
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Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels
Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels
Posted: Apr 8, 2025

Ships Using Low-Flashpoint Fuels

Liberia Flag

This Notice provides guidance to vessel owners, operators and managers, and to recognized organizations (RO’s) on compliance with the requirements for ships using low-flashpoint fuel, the Administrations’ general procedures related to approval of the use of low-flashpoint fuel, and the latest developments from the IMO on shipboard-use of alternative fuels.
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