Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) to make mandatory the International Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures (2010 FTP Code) came into force on 1 July 2012, thereby enhancing the fire safety provisions onboard all ships. The 2010 FTP Code provides the international requirements for
Read moreA new interactive display on Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA) has been launched at IMO Headquarters and online at pssa.imo.org/. A PSSA is an area that needs special protection through action by IMO because of its significance for recognized ecological or socio-economic or scientific reasons and which may be vulnerable to damage by international
Read moreIMSCB held the 6th Forum Group Discussion about Regional Maritime Safety in Jepara, Central java on April 16 2014. The event was opened by the Head of Policy Preparation Activities of IMSCB Maritime Colonel Yansen Angkouw, S.st, SH. Moreover, the speakers in the event were attended by First Admiral (Ret) Sukerni M. Yassin, SH (Law
Read moreNorth Sulawesi Deputy Governor Djouhari Kansil has said the opening of an international container shipping route between Bitung Port in North Sumatra and Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia is expected to contribute greatly to business development in his province. Djouhari made the remarks at the inauguration of the service by the Vega Viyen vessel owned by
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