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BIMCO shares OCIMF COVID-19 guidance on how inspectors should navigate
Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has issued an update to its COVID-19 bulletin, which gives guidance on Ship Inspection Report Exchange (SIRE) / Barge Inspection Exchange (BIRE)/ Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID) inspections.
BIMCO shares inspections update from OCIMF to its COVID-19 bulletin
Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has issued an update to its COVID-19 bulletin, which gives further guidance on Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE)/Offshore Vessel Inspection Database (OVID) inspections.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) - WHO declares Europe epicenter of pandemic and nations close borders
The World Health Organsiation (WHO) declares Europe the new epicenter of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Now many countries are closing borders to contain the spread of the disease.
Survey launched to explore how shipping is coping with Covid-19
An industry-wide survey calling on seafarers and shore-staff to share their Covid-19 workforce insights has been launched by Lloyd’s Register and marine industry partners to understand how the pandemic has affected, and continues to affect the industry and the health and mental wellbeing of its empl... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Study to detect potential COVID-19-related safety issues
The World Maritime University is conducting a study for the European Maritime Safety Agency to detect potential COVID-19-related safety issues and emerging risks contributing to marine casualties and incidents
Implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention during COVID-19
BIMCO provides an update on the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006) and what the International Labour Organization ( ILO) has undertaken in view of the COVID 19 pandemic.
Industry survey: Impact of COVID-19 on corruption faced by the shipping industry
The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has launched a survey to obtain a better understanding of the possible link between the COVID-19 outbreak and corrupt demands faced by the shipping industry, and how such demands are affecting seafarers and vessel operations. BIMCO supports MACN’s efforts ... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Singapore Shipping Association urges the industry to comply with COVID-19 protocols
Crew change facilitation has come in the spotlight of the Singapore Ministry of Health, following cases of COVID-19 transmission between ship- and shore-based personnel.
COVID-19 affecting new inventory of hazardous materials requirements in December
From 31 December 2020, all ships of 500 GT and above – regardless of the flag they are flying – will be required to carry an inventory of hazardous materials (IHM) when calling a port or anchorage of a country that is a member of the European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA). Failure to do... Please follow the link to continue reading.
