The IMO recently hosted the 108th session of the MSC from 15th to 24th May 2024.
During this session, several amendments were adopted, and reports were received from working groups. Key highlights include:
- What’s new on Danube
There will be additional anchorage area for the Ukrainian grains in Constanta port.
The risks involved in the sea transport of palm kernel shells in solid bulk form, following a relevant incident in Japan.
Recent events at the port of Ishinomaki, Japan, involved two workers found unconscious during cargo operations aboard a bulker ship carrying palm kernel shells. While the incident is under investigation by the Japanese Coast Guard to determine any connection between the cargo and the workers’ condition, it underscores the importance of understanding the hazards associated with transporting palm kernel shells.
The Chairman of the Association of Average Adjusters, Burkhard Fischer, highlighted the on-going complexities faced by the maritime industry during the association’s recent annual conference in London. His presentation, titled “When War Risk becomes War Reality,” focused on the aftermath of the Russia-Ukraine war and its implications for vessels trapped in Ukrainian ports.