Following several incidents resulting from structural failure in oil tankers, the Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO has made mandatory certain performance standards aimed at inhibiting corrosion in cargo oil tanks. The MSC has adopted Resolution MSC.291(87), which incorporates into SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-11, “Corrosion Protection of Cargo Oil Tanks of Crude Oil Tankers” (the “Regulation”).
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Liquefaction of bulk cargoes back on the IMO’s agenda
By Alexandra Allan on
For some parts of the world, the monsoon season is fast approaching. Such extreme weather conditions are known to cause serious problems with the carriage of certain bulk cargoes. The IMO has, therefore, recently considered issues relating to the dangers posed by the carriage of such cargoes at a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Dangerous…
Piracy and Armed Guards: IMO issues guidance for Port and Coastal States
By Alexandra Allan on
We are all well aware that piracy remains a serious issue for the shipping industry, and of late there have been signs of an increased confidence on the part of the pirates. On 20 August 2011, for example, the M/T “FAIRCHEM BOGEY” was hijacked whilst anchored in what was considered to be a secure outer…