West P&I Club issued an alert focusing on the dangers of carrying iron ore fines from Pepel, Sierra Leone.
Environmental Bulletin 08-2021: New Zealand- Advisory and Webinar on Biofouling Requirements to avoid further delays in view of congestion at New Zealand’s ports.
Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) has issued an advisory recommending vessel operators to take proactive steps to ensure that their vessels have a clean hull and that they keep BNZ informed of any disruptions to their itinerary to avoid further delays in view of ongoing congestion issues at New Zealand’s ports. Members can refer to https://www.mpi.govt.nz/import/border-clearance/ships-and-boats-border-clearance/biofouling/biofouling-management/ for reference.
Information Fusion Centre (IFC) released its latest infographic, providing an overview of incidents against ships in the Singapore Strait as of 5 October 2021.
We are proud to announce Empire 2nd photo contest with the theme “Life through our eyes in the Age of Lockdown”. The world is experiencing the biggest media epidemic that humanity has known and it’s now more than ever evident that it’s far from over. We invite you to share your experiences of life during the COVID-19 pandemic as you have captured or will capture though the lens while onboard, work or leisure time. Life can have it’s positives and negatives in such times and it’s important to capture and remember all, as they are testament of the present and a snapshot of history.