The Mariner's Blog

  • Jun 1, 2012
  • Tim Gossett
Port State Control, 2012 Edition

IMO has just published Procedures for Port State Control, 2012 Edition, which replaces the previous edition published in 2000. Read on to learn wha...

  • May 25, 2012
  • Tim Gossett
IMO's Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling

IMO has published Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships' Biofouling to Minimize the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species (Ships' Biofo...

  • May 4, 2012
  • Tim Gossett
New 2011 TDC Code

IMO has just finalized the Code of Safe Practice for Ships carrying Timber Deck Cargoes, 2011 (2011 TDC Code), which replaces the previous editio...

  • Apr 20, 2012
  • Tim Gossett
New 2010 FTP Code

IMO has just published the International Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code), 2010 Edition, which replaces the previous e...

  • Mar 30, 2012
  • Tim Gossett
New Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 2012

IMO has just published the International Convention for Safe Containers (CSC), 2012 Edition, which replaces the previous edition published in 1996....

  • Mar 9, 2012
  • Tim Gossett
North American ECA Will Change Shipping Forever

This August, the US and Canada will begin enforcing recent amendments to international regulations for air pollution from ships. Under the new stan...