In light of an unusual year with Covid-19 restrictions and a decrease in Port State Control inspections, the Faroese Maritime Authority has decided not to award “Ship of the Year” 2020. Using the traditional grade scale, several vessels have an equal number of points based on conditions that differ from previous years. Therefore, the FMA…
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Deadline approaching: Cyber risk management to be incorporated into Safety Management Systems by 1 January 2021
Cyber risk management to be incorporated into Safety Management Systems by 1 January 2021 With the implementation and ever growing dependence on digital systems, the maritime industry has become more vulnerable to possible cyber attacks and threats. The ISM Code, supported by the IMO Resolution MSC.428(98), requires administrations to ensure that cyber risks are appropriately…
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Deadline approaching: Regulation for non-EU flagged vessels regarding ship recycling
Faroese flagged vessels above 500 GT must comply by year-end 2020. The European Union (EU) has issued Regulation No. 1257/2013 (EU SSR) on ship recycling, and it entered into force on 30 December 2013. It is an early implementation of the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships which…
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Covid-19: IMO releases Protocols to Mitigate Risks of Cases on Board Ships
The IMO has released protocols to mitigate the risks of cases on board ships, prepared by the ICS, INTERTANKO and IMHA. Member States and international organizations are invited to make use of the Protocols, as they see fit, and circulate it to all interested parties, as deemed appropriate. Find the protocols here: Circular Letter No.4204/Add.27
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