Navigation in the Suez Canal is back in both directions immediately upon successfully refloating the grounding vessel EVER GIVEN. Now, the Suez Canal is operating in full capacity and around the clock.
Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), has announced today, Monday 29th March, 2021, that the Panamanian container ship has been successfully refloated. This was the result of successful push and tow manoeuvres which led to the restoration of 80% of the vessel’s direction; with the stern 102 m. […]
PILBARA PORTS AUTHORITY (PPA) requires all Capesize vessels (vessel deadweight over 120,000 tons) to have at least one set of bitts and chocks on the vessel’s aft deck at or near the centerline to be rated at a minimum of 120 tons Safe Working Load (SWL) for towing purposes. This requirement for Capesize vessels comes […]
LiberoServices worked as EMSA external Expert for the project “Maritime Safety, Security and Marine Environment Protection in Black and Caspian sea regions (BCSEA project), (CRIS Number EN/2016/039-351) under the Project’s Component 7 “Bilateral Activities” to one of its beneficiary countries, namely to the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Seafarers on cargo ships (vessels that transport goods and carry no passengers) and fishing vessels face particular challenges to carrying out their functions and maintaining their health in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. After IMO Circular Letter No.4204/Add.28, our company has developed a dedicated Plan for addressing COVID 19. This Plan provides assistance for […]
Biofouling is another unintended way of introducing invasive aquatic species into an ecosystem. The US Coast Guard requires a Biofouling Management Plan on board, and the State of California has established a Marine Invasive Species Program. Australia has developed several guidelines for biofouling, and in New Zealand the new Craft Risk Management Standard will enter […]
The UK Ship Register has released a new look Red Ensign alongside its complete online registration system. The upgrade is part of the continued modernisation of our services to ship owners and operators worldwide and bolsters our international offer. From this week customers will be invited to use the digital UKSR portal which offers self-serve […]
As COVID-19 crisis imposes constrains, companies must primarily keep employees safe while being challenged to continue business as normal. Our team of experts can help you navigate the following dimensions: · Continued operationsRemote audit plans for product certification and management system certification audits to standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, ISO 27001, […]