The member Authorities of the Memorandum of Understanding on PSC in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU) will conduct a concentrated inspection campaign on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW).
Bunker fuel analysis indicates more cases of contaminated bunker fuel in the Rotterdam and Amsterdam areas (ARA), suggesting that the problem persists. Earlier, Veritas petroleum services (VPS) issued a bunker alert in early July 2022 regarding the same issue.
Since 1st July 2022, the Shanghai Port in China has set local reporting requirements, effective for two years, in respect of machinery failure. In this context, the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration published an official announcement with the aim to strengthen the management of ships with machinery failure in navigation.
The member Authorities of the Memorandum of Understanding on PSC in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU) will conduct a concentrated inspection campaign on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW).