US To Impose Strict Measures On Cyber Risk Management

United States requires all ships, U.S. flagged ships and foreign flagged ships that call on ports in the U.S, to ensure proper addressing of cyber risk management, says an article published in BIMCO website.

In June2017, International Maritime Organization (IMO) at its 98th session of Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) adopted resolution MSC 428 (98), which encourages national administrations to ensure that cyber risks are appropriately addressed in safety management systems (SMS) no later than...

https://mfame.guru/us-to-impose-strict-measures-on-cyber-risk-management/

MCA Detains Ship at Leith for Non-payment of Wages

According to a BBC News report, a cargo ship has been detained in Leith port in Edinburgh for failing to pay the wages of onboard Russian Sailors.

MCA finds Deficiencies

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) confirmed it had found “several deficiencies” with the Cook Islands-flagged Alexander Tvardovskiy.

The vessel was also missing valid international safety management (ISM) and ship security (ISSC) certificates.

How long will it be detained?

It will remain in Leith “until the seafarers’ wages...

http://mfame.guru/mca-detains-ship-at-leith-for-non-payment-of-wages/

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