A ship’s officer onboard one of our member’s vessels was recently arrested, fined and at risk of being deported from Norway for flying his personal drone over a commercial port in Norway, where the vessel was berthed.
According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), two shipping companies were sentenced to pay a $2 million criminal penalty and complete four years of probation for illegally discharging oil into the ocean.
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has successfully transitioned the marine industry to its digitalised version of the Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE 2.0).
Following the announcement of the new Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by the Riyadh MoU on ship lifting appliances, SQE MARINE consulting firm issued a circular to provide guidance on how to comply with the requirements. The campaign began on 1 September 2024 and will run until 30 November 2024. Meanwhile, other MoUs have launched CICs focusing on different areas.