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    In a significant move, India is considering the complete removal of its cabotage laws, enabling foreign-flagged and registered ships to operate along its coast without requiring a permit from the Directorate General of Shipping, a key regulatory authority. Currently, only Indian-registered ships are permitted for local cargo transportation. The intended purpose of these laws was to safeguard domestic shipowners.   This initiative, viewed as a major reform in the shipping sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to promote coastal shipping as a cost-effective and energy-efficient mode of transportation for both passengers and freight. The plan involves fostering public-private partnerships with viability gap funding.   India's Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, previously emphasized the promotion of coastal shipping, underscoring the importance of enhancing ports and jetties, improving port connectivity, determining suitable vessel types and

  K Line ro-ro vessel on fire in North Sea Cause of the fire is Not EV then what else ? continue reading… The Dutch coastguard is trying to control a fire on car carrier Fremantle Highway, which has killed one member of its crew and left several of the remaining 22 crew members injured. The vessel was reportedly carrying up to 500 EVs among the almost 3,000 vehicles on board, among Mercedes and BMW cars included, prompting questions about EV safety risks. cause of the fire on the Panama-flagged vessel was still unknown. Despite this, several media reports have speculated that the presence of lithium-ion batteries in the EVs may have contributed to the incident.   Now it turns out that this is untrue. Cause of fire still unknown Even though the cause of the fire is still unknown, the EV theory no longer holds up after the freighter was inspected in the port of Groningen. The lower four of the twelve decks are essentially undamaged, and about 1 000 cars standing there, in

  Banning PFOS in Ship's Foam for a  Healthier Ocean & Seafarer As per SOLAS and MSC .1 circ 1312/670 , 2 litre of foam sample should be checked for the following parameters: Sedimentation pH value Expansion ratio Drainage time/stability Volumic mass Small scale fire test and chemical stability test for protein based alcohol resistant foam concentratres.   In the maritime industry, change often sets sail on the horizon, driven by a commitment to safety, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. The latest change making waves is the ban on a chemical called PFOS, found in fire-fighting foams used on ships. This ban, set to take effect on January 1, 2026, marks a significant stride toward safeguarding our oceans and health.   PFOS: The Troubling Chemical   PFOS, or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid, belongs to a group of chemicals known as perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS) or perfluorochemicals (PFCs). These chemicals have found their way into

 SNAP BACK ZONE  LOSS PREVENTION ARTICLE A snap-back is the sudden recoil of a mooring line as a result of its failure under tension. A snap-back zone on a mooring deck is the space where it is anticipated that the failed mooring line could recoil with great velocity, possibly resulting in injury or even death to crew present within this zone. Until recently, this guidance recommended the marking of snap-back zones on the mooring deck around the critical points such as the warping drum, roller fairleads and pedestal rollers. The aim of these markings was to warn the seafarers to avoid standing in these zones when mooring lines were under tension. However, recent studies have shown that the nature of snap-backs is more complex than initially perceived. This is due to various factors such as: • Mooring configurations. • The nature of the mooring line used with regard to elasticity. • Breaking strength which may influence the trajectory of a parted mooring line. Hence the markin

 Download consolidated checklist for CIC campaign: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PV0sx87k89fOMvCYmcy00bXX2x47ClWm/view?usp=sharing The Member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of  Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control launched a joint Concentrated  Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety. The purpose of the campaign is: • to create awareness among the ship’s crew and owners about the importance of fire safety measures;  • to verify that the ship complies with fire safety requirements under the relevant IMO instruments This inspection campaign will be held for three months, commencing from 1  September 2023 and ending 30 November 2023.  The campaign will examine specific  areas related to fire safety in conjunction with the regular Port State Control inspection.  A ship will be subject to only one inspection under this CIC during the period of the  campaign. Watch video for more details:   Ensure your safety management system is up and running:  Almost each de