Difference between Audit, inspection and survey? Are they mandatory? Survey is a broad concept wherein a particular area or system is examined to check if it is in the right…
Month: March 2025
Recognized organization
What is a RO and what is its role? Recognized organization (RO) means an organization that is recognized by a flag State to perform, on its behalf, statutory certification and…
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW BUILDING VESSELS:
Initial stages of the design process have the greatest impact on energy efficiency since all major decisions, such as machinery and main dimension definitions, are made then. However, in vessel…
Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)
INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (IHM) The “Inventory of Hazardous Materials” – formerly referred to at IMO and at LR as the Green Passport –is an inventory of materials present in…
Loading Coal
COAL Properties and characteristics 1. Coals may emit methane, a flammable gas. A methane/air mixture containing between 5% and 16% methane constitutes an explosive atmosphere which can be ignited by…
Loading Sulphur
Sulphur – IMDG Code (IMO International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code) Class 4.1: Is a relatively cheap commodity, which is used in the manufacture of fertilizer. It is not only a…
Loading Fertilizer
Millions of tonnes of substances (raw materials and products) are transported in bulk by sea across continents for the fertilizer industry. Some of the materials are classified as dangerous for…
Future Amendments
Entry into force 1 January 2025 Amendments to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code) -Amendment 07-23 Background: The IMO Resolution MSC.539(107) introduces amendments to the International Maritime…