Guidance regarding Private Maritime Security Contractors (incl. Armed Guards)
Overview
As members are aware, the use of armed guards is a contentious question. Different states have different rules which would need to be counted in when considering the use of armed guards. IMO has recently developed guidance for all stakeholders, and currently BIMCO is in the process of developing a supplementary advisory on the issue to members.
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Posted:
02 August 2011
VPS Bunker Alerts
Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) publish regular Bunker Alerts based entirely on fuel samples and have kindly permitted BIMCO’s Members to access this information.
The Bunker Alerts are not intended to be an evaluation of overall bunker quality in the port or area concerned, but usually highlight a specific parameter within the fuel which has raised a quality issue.
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SHADE 52 Conference
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- 16 December, 2024
Jakob P. Larsen, BIMCO’s Head of Maritime Safety & Security, will attend the 52nd SHADE (Shared Awareness and De-confliction) Conference in Bahrain.
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