Following Circular C11032 published on 27/10/2011, DBS would like to inform once again the auditors regarding the revised Section A-VIII/1 of the Convention.
The results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Structural Safety and the International Convention on Load Lines as carried out in the Tokyo MOU region from 01/09/11 to 30/11/11 have been announced.
The new Chapter 8 of MARPOL 73/78 ANNEX I regarding the prevention of pollution during transfer of oil cargo between oil tankers at sea comes in force this year which includes new regulations 40, 41 & 42.
Amendments to SOLAS V/19.2.10 have been adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) through MSC.282(86) as
adopted on June 5th, 2009. ECDIS becomes mandatory and shall be fitted onboard new passenger vessels, chemical tankers and oil tankers as discussed in this Circular.
Dromon Bureau of Shipping (DBS) has issued the second publication regarding the results of Port State Control inspection regime of 2011.
DBS Circular C11011 as published on March 15th, 2011 has outlined the performance standards of Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System (BNWAS). This is a reminder about the requirements that comes in force on July 1st, 2012.