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NATIONAL STRIKE IN COLOMBIA AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY
Published: May 7, 2021
Local correspondents have advised of a national strike in Colombia. Following the Government’s filing of the tax reform proposal in the Congress on April 15th, different sectors including trade unions, transport workers, and students called for...
BSAFE INCIDENT CASE STUDY 06: SCAFFOLDING FALL CAUSES SERIOUS INJURIES
Published: April 30, 2021
Two crew members on board a bulk carrier sustained serious injuries during the fall of a mobile scaffold tower that was being repositioned in a cargo hold while they remained on the scaffolding.
BRITANNIA P&I APPOINTS GENERAL MANAGER FOR B KOREA
Published: April 30, 2021
New appointment follows the recent launch of B Korea P&I Correspondent Co., Ltd. (‘B Korea’) as Britannia P&I’s Exclusive Correspondent in Korea Britannia P&I has appointed Kate Kim as B Korea’s General Manager. She will take up h...
BRITANNIA LOSS PREVENTION WEBINAR 27 APRIL 2021: BULK CARGO MATTERS
Published: April 27, 2021
Download: Britannia LP Webinar - Bulk Cargo Matters - Rice and Soya bean - 27-04-2021 ( 0.913 MB)
MODULE 3: YOUR WELLBEING IN YOUR OWN HANDS
Published: April 27, 2021
Updated: April 28, 2021
Feeling lonely over long periods of time can cause depression. In this module the Wellness at Sea campaign focusses on how to prevent loneliness along with the training and assistance available for seafarers around the world if in need of help.
TURKEY: NO DISCHARGE OF SCRUBBER SYSTEM WASHING WATER
Published: April 23, 2021
Local correspondents in Turkey have advised that the authorities have recently announced the following: “Discharge of waste, petrol and petrol derivatives along with bilge water, dirty ballast water, sludge, slop, oil and similar solid and liquid w...
BLACK SEA: LIMITS FOR TRANSIT
Published: April 23, 2021
Local correspondents have advised that the Department for Navigation and Oceanography of the Ministry of the Defence of Russia issued a Bulletin dated 14 April 2021, according to which as of 21.00 on 24 April 2021 till 21.00 on 31 October 2021, Russi...
BRITANNIA LOSS PREVENTION WEBINAR 27 APRIL 2021: BULK CARGO MATTERS
Published: April 23, 2021
Updated: April 27, 2021
The Britannia Loss Prevention team hosted its latest webinar entitled Bulk Cargo Matters, focusing on the key issues relating to the carriage of Rice and Soya Bean. The webinar included some simple but effective measures to help reduce claims involvi...
ICS GUIDANCE ON MARITIME SECURITY LAUNCHED
Published: April 9, 2021
The International Chamber of Shipping has launched the first edition of Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations, which highlights current maritime security threats and statutory requirements, and provid...
ASIAN GYPSY MOTH: ARGENTINIAN REGULATIONS NOW IN FORCE
Published: April 9, 2021
Argentina has announced that new control measures and related inspections for the prevention of Asian Gypsy Moth will start on 12 April 2021. Vessels that have called Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Pacific Russian ports within the May to September per...