Below you will find ARC’s weekly report dated 13 November 2024, covering the period of 7 to 13 November 2024, where the following incidents were reported:
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ARC-Weekly-Report-13.11.24.pdf
The IMSBC Code 2023 edition will become mandatory as of the 1st January 2025, here we take a look at the changes incorporated into this new edition of the Code.
What has changed?
A notice to inform about the amendments to Chapter II-2 and Chapter V of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), which will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
In particular, the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at its 108th session adopted the resolution MSC.550(108) on 23 May 2024 to amend the SOLAS. Main amendments to Chapter II-2 and Chapter V of SOLAS are summarized as follow, amongst others:
Please be advised that, as per the new regulations, the use of a tug for berthing and/or unberthing at San Nicolas port/Puerto Nuevo and Central Termica berths will be compulsory under the following conditions: