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Personal Data Protection Clause for SHIPMAN 2009

BIMCO Personal Data Protection Clause for SHIPMAN 2009 For the purposes of this Clause: “Data Subject” means any identified or identifiable natural person, including Crew. “Personal Data” means any information relating to any Data Subject connected with the Management Services. “DPR” means any data ... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Industry publishes improved cyber guidelines

The third edition of the industry cyber risk management guidelines, Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships, addresses the requirement to incorporate cyber risks in the ship’s safety management system (SMS). It also reflects a deeper experience with risk assessments of operational technology (OT)... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Shipmaster's Ballast Water Manual 2.0

The background for this publication is the new regulations relating to ballast water that have changed dramatically in recent years and the operational aspect of the running of a ship has undergone a major overhaul.

IMO has approved short-term GHG reduction measures

The 75th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 75), which took place online from 16 to 20 November 2020, continued the deliberations on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping, but also adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the International Ballast Water... Please follow the link to continue reading.

BIMCO survey sheds light on the effectiveness of anti-fouling systems

In the autumn of 2021, BIMCO conducted a survey on biofouling to gather information from the industry with regard to anti-fouling systems (AFS) and the factors that trigger an underwater inspection or in-water cleaning. The results are out and provide useful insight into the biofouling management of... Please follow the link to continue reading.

Cyber risk and autonomous ships

BIMCO has submitted four papers to the Maritime Safety Committee. The papers discuss how autonomous ships should be tried before they are allowed to operate, and that cyber risk management should be part of the ship’s Safety Management System.