USA: Vessel Operator and Chief Engineer Convicted for Oily Bilge Water Discharge offense

New Trade Ship Management S.A. (New Trade), a vessel operating company, and vessel Chief Engineer Dennis Plasabas pleaded guilty today in San Diego, California, for maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharge of oily bilge water from the bulk carrier vessel Longshore.

Venepandi Breaking News No.78: Navigation Hazard in Venezuelan Seas

The UK Club would like to draw Members' attention to the latest alert from our local correspondent Venepandi C.A related to the navigational hazard in the internal waters of the Venezuelan Caribbean Sea, specifically to the vessels that are heading towards the ports of eastern Venezuela. 

PSC Focus: CIC on STCW Questionnaire released

After the Paris and Tokyo MoU announced that they will jointly launch a new Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW compliance from 1st September 2022 to 30th November 2022, the questionnaire has now been published as well.

The 4 stages of Psychological Safety at work

Cultivating a sense of trust and safety in the workplace has been identified for several years as a key factor for successful organizations that are able to engage and retain their workforce. But what does “safe working environment” mean and what do business leaders have to consider in order to cope with the new working arrangements shaped post-COVID-19?