What tests do lifebuoys undergo?
A lifebuoy on a ship is more than just an orange donut. Its characteristics are clearly defined in international documents: 🟢 SOLAS (Chapter III) – basic requirements for life-saving appliances.🟢 LSA Code (Chapter II, 2.1) – technical characteristics of lifebuoys.🟢 IMO MSC.81(70), Part 1 – testing procedures. The main IMO lifebuoy tests are: ❗️ All […]
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The US is introducing a new $1,000 fee for parole status.
Starting October 16, 2025, a new $1,000 immigration fee for granting or renewing immigration parole status will go into effect in the US. 🔗 Source: USCIS official notice – USCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee Required by H.R. 1 (2025) What does this mean: 🟢 The fee applies:🟢 when initially obtaining parole;🟢 when re-parole is […]
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An incident at an anchorage is an important reminder about mooring and weather monitoring.
One of the vessels anchored off New Orleans Burnside encountered adverse weather conditions: overnight winds increased to 25-30 knots and heavy rain. As a result of the increasing wind, the vessel’s stern began to drift to starboard, and at approximately 4:00 AM, the vessel lightly impacted a group of barges moored at a nearby berth. […]
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Every port on an LNG ship means another inspection. Why?
On a new LNG vessel, every port means another inspection: port state, coast guard, SIRE, flag state… the list is endless. 🔘Because new ships are built in a hurry. Crews are sent on board with dozens of unresolved issues, and then are forced to immediately begin the first cargo operation.🔘Main engines run nonstop for weeks, […]
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Odesa is strengthening port security: 150 million tons of cargo have already passed through the Ukrainian sea corridor
In the nine months since the corridor’s operation, more than 6,000 ships have passed through it, delivering grain to 55 countries. 🔘The ports of Greater Odesa currently have 30 fixed and 21 mobile shelters, with another 28 planned for installation by the end of the year. This will increase cargo throughput by 20%+. 🔘Port operators […]
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