Lastest Circulars

Each compressed air breathing apparatus is to be fitted with an audible alarm and a visual or other device which will alert the user before the volume of the air in the cylinder has been reduced to no less than 200 litres.

Dromon BS is expanding towards meeting the needs of a dynamic market.

Further to the amendments of SOLAS Reg. V/19 adopted through MSC.282(86), the BNWAS shall be fitted on all cargo ships of 150 GT or above but less than 500 GT not later than the first survey on or after July 1, 2014.

A new SOLAS Regulation III/17-1 requires all cargo ships to have specific plans and procedures for the recovery of persons from the water.

Moldova has issued a Circular outlining the requirements for security training of seafarers.

Following Dromon C13015, this circular contains the updated contact list to be included as an appendix to SOPEP and SMPEP shipboard pollution emergency plans.

IMMARBE has issued an official notice with regards to the new STCW Convention Regulation VI/6 requirements, the security training for seafarers.

IMMARBE has adopted the IMO Res. A.1047(27) with regards to the principles of minimum safe manning. Existing vessels should be re-issued with the new format of the Administration's Minimum Safe Manning Certificate.

The amendments affect two regulations of the Convention. The first amendment is with regards to Regulation 27, damage stability requirements and the second amendment is Regulation 47 with regards to the Southern Winter Seasonal Zone.