maritime compliance

Ship Repair USA: Charting a course through compliance

When it comes to running a shipyard, navigating regulations and compliance can sometimes feel more complicated than navigating open water. One area that continues to challenge even the most seasoned operators is the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (USL&H). Misunderstandings abound, and the stakes for non-compliance are high—ranging from hefty fines to operational shutdowns.

At Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference on June 10-11, taking place in New Orleans,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/ship-repair-usa-charting-a-course-through-compliance/

ClassNK makes IMO GBS archiving more convenient

In response to user feedback, ClassNK has significantly simplified the procedures for uploading data such as ship plans to the ClassNK Archive Center (NKAC). The NKAC service was launched in 2016 to help shipowners and shipbuilders comply with IMO goal-based ship construction standards (GBS). Applicable to bulk carriers and oil tankers of 150 meters length and over completed on or after July 1, 2020, the standards require the storage of Ship Construction File (SCF) data onboard the vessel...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/compliance/classnk-makes-imo-gbs-archiving-more-convenient/