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EU Regulations on Ship Recycling
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Security Issues other than Piracy and Armed Robbery
On 31 Dec 2020, oil tanker MT POLA was conducting a ship-to-ship transfer with the MT NORDIC FREEDOM when a likely deliberately-placed Limpet Mine was discovered attached to the MT POLA’s hull. The MT POLA had been at anchor at the KAZ anchorage...
Bulk Carrier Incidents in 2020 and Analysis
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Members’ reporting & surveys
(for Full Members only) Terminal Reporting – find the form attached or see here Safe Loading/Unloading at Anchorage (see here ) Crew injury frequency and lost time (see here – or contact our Marine-Quality Manager Paul Markides...
Dry bulk trade and fleet update
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Selected News Headlines 2020/Q4
THIS WEEK’S HEADLINES SELECTED BY INTERCARGO (14/12/2020 – 20/12/2020) The Top 100: Homage to Covid’s forgotten heroes The hard work, bravery and commitment of the seafarer to the benefit of all means these workers on shipping’s front...
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