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.
In 2019, Together in Safety, a consortium of maritime organizations and companies, launched 9 ‘Golden Safety Rules’ to help improve shipping’s safety performance.
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.
The World Health Organization (“WHO”) recently declared its highest global alert level considering a surge in the number of cases of monkeypox (“Mpox”) and the threat of a new pandemic it poses. The virus has spread rapidly through thirteen (13) countries, including regions where cases had never been reported before, according to the WHO.