MSC 101

Union of Greek Shipowners welcomes MSC 101 results

The Union of Greek Ship Owners applauds MSC’s 101 decision on adopting an action plan for mandatory measures to enhance the safety of ships relating to the use of fuel oil, as well as Resolution MSC.465(101) recommending as a matter of urgency governments to, inter alia, take action against oil fuel suppliers in confirmed cases of deliveries of fuel oil that does not comply with the minimum flashpoint as required by the SOLAS Convention.

As the President of UGS, Mr Theodore Veniamis commented

We...

https://safety4sea.com/union-of-greek-shipowners-welcomes-msc-101-results/

MSC 101 approves measures on safer mooring operations

During IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), that took place between June 5 to 14, participants discussed on current issues related to safety and security of the shipping industry. The matters of discussion also focused on draft measures for safe mooring operations, as prepared by the SDC sub-committee based on proposals originally submitted by Denmark.

Mainly, the measures that got the green light from the Committee involve an amended SOLAS regulation and guidelines aiming to enhance the...

https://safety4sea.com/msc-101-approves-measures-on-safer-mooring-operations/

MSC 101 focuses on automation, polar shipping and fuel oil safety

The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is meeting for its 101st session. Its agenda is including maritime autonomous surface ships, polar shipping, and goal-based standards among other agenda items.

Numerous draft amendments will be adopted, such as amendments to mandatory Codes regarding the carriage of possible hazardous cargoes. Namely, the MSC will adopt the draft consolidated edition of the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code), as well as a comprehensive set of draft...

https://safety4sea.com/msc-101-focuses-on-automation-polar-shipping-and-fuel-oil-safety/