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IMO ECDIS performance particulars and implementation status.

Posted on: Monday 5th of March 2012 10:41 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

With this circular we aim to provide supporting information on ECDIS performance and a time table of future implementation phases for new build and existing ships. The revised SOLAS regulations requiring the carriage of ECDIS on most ships will be entering the implementation phase from 1st July...

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In: Bridge management, Circulars, IMO, SOLAS, Human Factors With 0 Comments
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Quality counts in scrap industry (Turkey).

Posted on: Monday 27th of February 2012 14:44 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

A commitment to excellence has put Turkey in the “big boys” league.

Whether it is called demolition, scrapping, ship breaking or the more politically correct ship dismantling or recycling, the business is one that many in the shipping industry do not think about too much until...

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In: Industry News, IMO With 0 Comments
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Turkish Sulphur rule warning.

Posted on: Friday 10th of February 2012 17:38 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Turkish Sulphur rule warning.

OW bunker, a supplier and trader of marine fuel, has highlighted the potential safety issues that ship owners and operators face in Turkish waters now local sulphur legislation has come into force, effective 1 January 2012.

The ruling, from the Turkish...

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In: Bunker Convention, Emissions, IMO, MARPOL, Environmental Protection With 0 Comments
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ECDIS

Posted on: Monday 19th of December 2011 18:23 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.
THE mandatory use of electronic chart display and information systems on board ships came a step closer to being compulsory with this week’s International Maritime Organization NAV sub-committee agreeing a set of deadlines for installation. These include a comprehensive phase in schedule that...
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Sailing the Arctic/NSR?

Posted on: Wednesday 17th of August 2011 13:27 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

Introduction.

Ships that operate in low temperatures where ice exists need to have a hull structure capable of withstanding contact with ice. Moreover, de-icing and other measures against low temperatures need to be taken to prevent the freezing and icing of propulsion machinery, deck...

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New IMO standard to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions

Posted on: Wednesday 17th of August 2011 12:47 By: Pieterjan Brands , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has set a first step to limit the CO2 emissions from international maritime transport by the adoption of the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI). It is the first globally binding measure to improve energy efficiency of new ships. The IMO’s...

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IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 87th session: 12 - 21 May 2010

Posted on: Thursday 1st of July 2010 17:10 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.
IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) met at the Organization's London Headquarters for its 87th session from 12 to 21 May 2010, completing a packed agenda which saw the adoption of mandatory goal-based standards for ship construction (See Briefing 24/2010), the adoption of amendments to the...
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The Carriage of DRI and the Changes to the IMO Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargo

Posted on: Monday 22nd of March 2010 18:54 By: Pieterjan Brands , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.

 There are concerns of the  carriage of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) by sea caused by the casualties on board of the Ythan (an explosion and the tragic loss of life in 2004) and the Adamandas (sinking with the cargo and bunkers on board in 2003).

The IMO Sub-Committee on Dangerous...
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In: Marine Cargo, Loss Prevention, IMO, Carriage of Goods (Contractual), Cargo Particulars With 0 Comments
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Abstract on air pollution from ships, IMO

Posted on: Wednesday 31st of December 2008 13:40 By: Jeroen Ebbeling , RaetsMarine Insurance B.V.
Air pollution from ships,Source IMO

Following abstract is taken from IMO sources and is intended to reinforce general knowledge on this subject to all RaetsCommunity participants;

In September 1997, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted an international convention protocol...

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In: Pollution, IMO, Environmental Protection With 0 Comments
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