The impending changes to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention.
These amendments, which are scheduled to take effect on the first of January 2024, are anticipated to have a substantial effect on the marine sector. Some of the significant improvements that will soon come into force are as follows:
National Cargo Bureau (NCB) has launched a second container inspection initiative to combat the persistent threat posed by mis declared cargo.
According to International news, on 3rd September a Turkish container ship ran aground at Cape Ammoglossa, Kos Island, Greece.
Two cargo ships collided earlier this morning approximately 4 miles off the coast of Kefalonia, Greece, causing a fire onboard one of the vessels.