Solomon Island authorities are investigating whether crew were allocated on watch at the time the Hong Kong flagged bulk carrier Solomon Trader ran aground on 5 February.
The investigation will examine a possible breach of the International Safety Management Code, Solomon Islands Maritime Safety administration acting director, Jonah Mitau told media outlets.
Posted on - 2019-03-12With the IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 entering into force in a little under a year, International Registries, Inc. (IRI), which provides administrative and technical support to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime and Corporate Registries, the world’s second largest ship registry, recently published a paper in Gallagher’s February 2019, IMO 2020 Special Edition Marine Hull & Machinery and War Risks Market Update entitled Marpol Annex VI – 0.50% Gobal Fuel Oil Sulphur Limit – Update and Regulatory Perspective.
Posted on - 2019-03-11he shipping industry faces a hike in costs and operational headaches as a result of IMO 2020 regulations that will cap the sulfur content of marine fuels. At the same time, new streams of product demand will be created, potentially benefiting some shipowners.
The International Maritime Organization’s agreed limit of 0.5% sulfur content for marine fuel will come into effect next January 1 and its ramifications will span the shipping, bunkering, petroleum products and petrochemicals markets.
Posted on - 2019-03-11