Latest MARPOL Annex VI Amendments – EEXI, CII & SEEMP

As a first step to decarbonize shipping, MEPC 75 adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI that require a dual approach to reducing shipping’s carbon intensity, based on technical (EEXI) and operational (CII/SEEMP) measures. AMC may assist wit

HAPPY EASTER :)

As The Maritime House Family, Wish you a very happy easter :)

LATEST NEO-PANAMAX REQUIREMENTS

CANAL DE PANAMA BackgroundAMC NEWSThe Panama Canal Authority (ACP) recently issued thelatest Notice to Shipping N-1-2021, which includes allapplicable requirements to vessels transiting the new Panama Canal locks (Neo-Panamax requirements).

ALPHA MARINE CONSULTING DryBMS Webinar

 New Dry Fleet Quality Standard "DryBMS" announced by RightShip and INTERCARGO. ALPHA MARINE CONSULTING is conducting a new two-day webinar on " Dry Bulk Management Standard " . The DryBMS webinar will be conducted in English lang

ORDERBOOK ANALYSIS HINTS AT IMPORTANCE OF DROP IN BUNKERS, RETROFIT SOLUTIONS TO MEET IMO EMISSIONS TARGETS

An analysis of the current orderbook of Clarksons Research has hinted at the importance that retfrofit and drop in fuel technologies could play as the industry looks ay ways to meet its emissions reduction targets.Writing in its latest weekly re

OCTOBER 29 REPUBLIC DAY

PILBARA PORTS AUTHORITY (PPA): NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR CAPESIZE VESSELS' TOWING FITTINGS AS OF FEBRUARY 2021

PPA ReequirementsPPA 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

ALPHA MARINE CONSULTING TRAINING SCHEDULE 2nd SEMESTER 2020

 ALPHA MARINA CONSULTING MARITIME TRAINING CENTER is pleased to announce the Training Schedule for the Second Semester 2020.All the below courses will be conducted as Webinars by ALPHA MARINA CONSULTING Maritime Training Centre. For th

DAY OF THE SEAFARER 2020

The campaign for Day of the Seafarer 2012 will be announced soon! 25 June of each year is the "Day of the Seafarer", recognizing the invaluable contribution seafarers make to international trade and the world economy, often at great persona

ESKOMARINE SHIP AGENCY

Shipping is very difficult, but it's also exciting, it's a passionate job. It contributes greatly to theeconomy and human welfare by reducing the cost of transport. Today, 90 percent of the total cargo iscarried by sea in the world. Nations that

Soyaslan Design Provides Nirvana ACO Marine's First Turkish Yacht Reference

ACO Marine has secured an order from Turkish naval architect Soyaslan Design to design anf manufacture a Clarimar MF-3 biological watewater management system for installation to the luxury yacht Nirvana.With capacity for 24 passengers and 13 cre

AMC VDR ANALYSIS

VDR Analysis is an efficient, accurate and detailed assessment of Company’s Navigational Policies implementation on-board vessels. It is also applicable to Bridge Team Performance analysis and evaluation reports, as well as Bridge Equipmen

Happy Mother's Day

Safety First

4 - 10th May is Safety at Work Place week in TurkeyKeep safe and remember always SAFETY FIRST...

Alpha Marine Consulting - 2019 MARPOL Annex II & IBC / BCH Code Amendments - P&A Manual Updates

Ammendments to the IBC Code (Res. MSC.460(101)/Res.MEPC.318(74)),the BCH Code(Res.MSC.463(101)/Res.MEPC.319(74))and MARPO Annex II(Res.MEPC.315(74)) were adopted and will enter into force on 1January 2021. All ships carrying dangerous cehemicals

Alpha Marine Consulting - Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems

Cyber Security in the Maritime IndustryThe IMO Maritime Safety Committee, at its 98th session in June 2017 adopted Resolution MSC.428(98) - Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems. The Resolution“encourages administrati

Trojan Marinex Ballast Water Treatment Installation on Fjord Shipping AS Oil & Chemical Tanker

Fjord Shipping AS, headquartered in Måløy, Norway, manages a fleet of 16 merchant vessels. They’ve selected GEA, our ballast water treatment partner, to install a ballast water treatment system on Key South, their 2010-built,

Rightship launches Dry Bulk Management Standard (DBMS)

RightShip has recently announced a new program for the DRY BULK sector which aims to ensure the highest possible levels of safety, security and environmental excellence. The new Dry Bulk Management Standard (DBMS) aims to support the improvement

1st of May Labour Day

National Sovereignty and Children's Day

A Very Happy World Helath Day

We are closing our offices due to COVID-19

As The Maritime House family, we have been following and monitoring the COVID-19 related developments very closely for quite some time now and whilst we endeavor to provide the highest quality of service to all our clients the health of our coll

18 Mart Çanakkale Zaferi Kutlu Olsun.

ESKOMARINE // Future Marine Fuel Seminar - METHANOL

Happy Valentine's Day

Incident Investigation Seminar

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey is continuing with its informative seminars on current hot topics. The next seminar topic is Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis. The Seminar will take place at the Marriott Asia Ataşehir hotel on the

Ban on use of single-use plastics on board ships India & Kuwait

On 16 October 2019, the Indian Director General of Shipping (DGS) issued Order No.5 stating that single-use plastics (SUP) would be banned on ships in Indian waters with effect from 1 January 2020. This implementation date was subsequently postp

Alpha Marine Consultancy Holding TMSA 3 Seminar

Alpha Marine Consultancy resumes the valuable and professional seminars with an extremely hot topic for all Tanker owners and operators. TMSA 3 seminar will be hed at Sheraton Ataşehir Istanbul on the 14th and 15th of January 2020 and the semina

OGCI CLIMATE INVESTMENTS LEADS €8 MILLION INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT EXPANSION OF NORSEPOWER ROTOR SAIL TECHNOLOGY

HELSINKI – 23 September 2019: Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading provider of low maintenance, software operated, data verified auxiliary renewable wind energy propulsion systems today announced that OGCI Climate Investments has led an €8

NORSEPOWER SIGNS SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WÄRTSILÄ TO STRENGTHEN GLOBAL WIND PROPULSION SERVICE NETWORK

Norsepower Oy Ltd., the leading provider of low maintenance, software operated, data verified auxiliary wind propulsion systems, has announced a service cooperation agreement with Wärtsilä - a global leader in smart technologies and co

NORSEPOWER ROTOR SAILS CONFIRMED SAVINGS OF 8.2% FUEL AND ASSOCIATED CO2 IN MAERSK PELICAN PROJECT

Two 30-metre tall Rotor Sails installed match initial fuel saving expectationsCOPENHAGEN, LONDON, HELSINKI – 24 OCTOBER 2019: Norsepower Oy Ltd., together with project partners Maersk Tankers, Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) and Shell

IHM Seminar

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey will be holding the first Seminar of 2019-2020 Training Season on the subject of Development of Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).Date: 24 October 2019Place: Istanbul Marriott Hotel AtasehirThe development and

Guidance on Tokyo, Paris, Black Sea and Indian Ocean MOUs Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on emergency systems and procedures

In addition to our Circular regarding the Paris and Tokyo Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on emergency systems and procedures, AMC provides guidance to Shipowners, Operators and Masters in accordance with the Checklists that were issued.W

Happy International Seafarer Day.

Happy International Seafarer Day. Sailing for Equality. #imonboard

Happy Father's Day.

Happy Father's Day.

Thank you for honoring the MOST VISITED stand of the EXPOMARITT.

Thank you for honoring the MOST VISITED stand of the EXPOMARITT.We would like to thank you for visiting our stand at EXPOMARITT EXPOSHIPPING Istanbul Fair which was held in Tuzla Viaport Marina between 02-05 April.There is no doubt that we will

THE MARITIME HOUSE AT EXPOSHIPPING EXPOMARITT ISTANBUL FAIR

We will be pleased to welcome you to our stand C-111 at International EXPOSHIPPING EXPOMARITT ISTANBUL which will be held in Tuzla Viaport Marina between 02-05 April.

ESKOMARINE PROUDLY REPRESENTS NORSEPOWER IN TURKEY.

Fuel savings with potential of up to 20 percent.First Type Approval for Auxiliary Wind Propulsion System Awarded.Norsepower Oy's Rotor Sail solution has received the first-ever type approval design certificate granted to an auxiliary wind propul

Happy Internation Women's Day

As the Maritime House family, we would like to congratulate all the women on International Women's Day.

EU Ship Recycling Regulation into force on 31 December 2018

Guidelines for the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)The European Union (EU) adopted the EU Ship Recycling Regulation 2013 (Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013), which entered into force on 30 December 2013. This regulation applies to ships greate

VIQ Seminar

This month we are holding a Seminar and workshop on the topic of Vetting Inspection Questionary (VIQ).This seminar and workshop which will be delivered by Antonis Iordanidis.Date: 12th-13th March 2019 Place: Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia &nb

EU Ship Recycling Regulation

The European Union (EU) adopted the EU Ship Recycling Regulation 2013 (Regulation (EU) No. 1257/2013), which entered into force on 30 December 2013. This regulation applies to ships greater or equal to 500 gross tonnes, flying the flag of an EU

China MSA New Regulation on Data Collection for Energy Consumption of Ships

In an effort to keep our Clients up-to-date with the latest requirements, kindly note that the latest China MSA Regulation regarding Data Collection for Energy Consumption of Ships came into effect on 1 January 2019. We have been able to ga

PSC Inspections Seminar - Be Prepared

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey will be holding its next seminar on the important topic of Preparations for PSC Inspections. As all involved in the safe management of ocean going vessels will be very well aware this topic is an extremely importan

New VIQ and MEG4 Requirements for Mooring System Management Plans (MSMP)

On 20 June 2018 OCIMF issued the seventh edition of the SIRE Vessel Inspection Questionnaire (VIQ7), which introduced the requirement for a Mooring System Management Plan (MSMP) to be provided onboard all tankers (VIQ7 Chapter 9); the new VIQ be

Preparations for PSC Inspections

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey will be holding its next seminar on the important topic of Preparations for PSC Inspections. As all involved in the safe management of ocean going vessels will be very well aware this topic is an extremely importan

Navigation Audit Course

Alpha Marine Consulting will be holding its next seminar on 22nd of May 2018 at Radission Blu Atasehir and the topic this month will be Navigation Auit.The objectives of this course are to provide proficiency to those involved in safe navigation

AMC Turkey holding TMSA 3 and BMSA Seminar

AMC Turkey will be holding its next seminar on the hot topic of TMSA 3 for Tankers and BMSA a game changer subject for Bulk Carrier operators and managers. TMSA 3 in itself differs immensely from TMSA 2 and brings a whole new approach to self as

Compliancer with IMO DCS - New SEEMP Requirements

According to Regulation 22A of MARPOL Annex VI which enters into force on 1 March 2018, all ships above 5000 GT will have to report their annual CO2 emissions from 1 January 2019 onwards. Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans (SEEMP) will have

AMC Turkey's March Seminar - IMO DCS & EU MRV

AMC Turkey is concentrating on the IMO DCS topic this month as well as providing update on EU MRV to its clients. The Seminar will be held at Radisson Blu Atasehir on the 20th March 2018 and will last only one day. The objectives which we a

TMH NEWS February Issue is out

As most of our clients and friends are now aware, in an effort to keep the indutry continuously informed of the latest developments both within the member companies of The Maritime House (TMH) and the industry, including new rules and regulation

AMC Turkey carried out Rightship Seminar

AMC Turkey carried out a Rightship Seminar at the Radisson Blu Atasehir on the 27th and 28th of February . The Seminar was presented by our partner Mr Antoins Iordanidis and was well attended by technical staff from the leading shipping companie

Alpha Marine will be holding RIGHTSHIP Seminar in February

The next in the line of our seminars will be the RIGHTSHIP Seminar. As all those involved in Bulk Carrier management will know very well, this is an extremely hot topic and one that needs in depth knowledge to deal with the requirements. Further

Rightship Reduces Inspection Trigger age from 18 to 14 years...

Effective 1st January 2018 Rightship's age trigger for a dry cargo inspection for vessels over 8000 dwt has changed from18 years to 14 years, after which an annual acceptable Righship Inspection will be required. The observations of inspectors f

AMC Turkey's first Seminar for 2018 - CYBER SECURITY

The first Seminar for 2018 year will be held on the 31st of January 2018 at Radisson Blu Atasehir on the hot topic of CYBER SECURITY. The Seminar will be delivered by George Spanditeas from our Piraeus office.  The Seminar will look into Un

AMC Turkey Industry Specific Training Courses Schedule for 2018

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey is pleased to announce the Industry Specific Training Course Schedule for the year 2018For each Training Course , we will be posting the details as well as the registration form on our web page at least 2 weeks pri

Eskomarine holds 1st of its Industry Update Panel

Eskomarine, a member of The Maritime House , helps the first of the Industry Update Panel at Radisson Blu Atasehir. The event was extremely well attended by guests from leading shipping companies , classification societies, maritime universities

Happy New Year

As The Maritime House team, we would like to wish all our friends and associates a very happy and prosperous new year.2017 was a very significant year for us as the concept of The Maritime House was born in 2017, we have brought a new dimension

TMH News December issue is now published

In an effort to keep our clients continuously informed of the latest developments both within the member companies of The Maritime House ( TMH ) and within the industry, including new rules and regulations which may be entering into force in the

Eskomarine will be holding the 1st Industry Update Panel

Inorder to keep the industry informed of all the changes, Eskomarine member of The Maritime House will be hosting its 1st Industry Update Panel on the 9th of January 2018 at the Radisson Blu Atasehir.The Panel will commence at 14:00 hrs and atte

Latest MARPOL Annex V Ammendments

In an effort to keep our Clients up-to-date with the latest requirements, kindly note that IMO has adopted the latest MARPOL Annex V amendments related to products which are Hazardous to the Marine Environment (HME) and to the Form of Garbage Re

AMC Turkey Completes ORB Part I Seminar

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey completes the year 2017 with ORB Part I seminarThe ORB Part I Seminar was carried out on the 20th of December 2017 at the Radisson Blu Asia Atasehir and was presented by Ms Avgousta Pissaridi from our Piraeus Offic

Oil Record Book - Part I Ensuring Compliance

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey will be holding its next seminar on the subject of Oil Record Nook - Part I. This is an area where many mistakes are generally made in the industry which not only results in PSC deficiencies but also leads to serio

AMC Turkey Training Courses Programme 2017

We are pleased to announce our training schedule for the remaining part of 2017, with training topics, based on the current industry requirements.22nd November 2017 IMO DCS Fuel Consumption Data Collection System @ Radisson Blu Asia Atasehir for

New California Requirements – Biofouling Management Plans Affected

 On 20 April 2017 the California State Lands Commission (CSLC) approved the "Biofouling Management Regulations to Minimize the Transport of Nonindigenous Species from Vessels Arriving at California Ports". These regulations, applicable to

Exxon Mobil MESQAC Fire Plan Requirements

As per latest ExxonMobil Marine Environmental, Safety and Quality Assurance Criteria (MESQAC) 2017 Edition, Section E.19. Fire Pre-Plans have become a MUST. AMC has prepared numerous such Plans for various types of Tankers and may assist in thei

IMO DCS ( Data Collection System ) Seminar

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey continues to deliver informative seminars to the maritime community. Next in line is the IMO DCS seminar which will be held at Radisson Bul Asia - Ataşehir Istanbul on the 22nd of November 2017. The Seminar will be

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey completes the first ever TMSA 3 seminar in Turkey

The first ever TMSA 3 seminar has been carried out succefulloy by Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey on 11th and 1th October 2017 at Grand Sheraton Hotel Atasehir Istanbul. The seminar was delivered by Antonis Iordanidis, Managing Director and partn

Alpha Marine Consultancy holding TMSA 3 Seminar

Alpha Marine Consultancy resumes the valuable and professional seminars with an extremely hot topic for all Tanker owners and operators. TMSA 3 seminar will be hed at Sheraton Ataşehir Istanbul on the 11th and 12th of October 2017 and the semina

Risk Assesment & Incident Investigation Seminar

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey is continuing with its informative seminars. The next seminar topic is Risk Assessment and Risk Management & Incident Investigaiton and Root Cause Analysis. The Seminar will take place at the Sheraton Ataşehir

The Maritime House takes part in Exposhipping Istanbul

The Maritime house took part in the 14th Exposhipping which was held between the 21st and 24th of March 2017 at the Pendik Green Park Convention Centre. The event was a great success with hundreds of friends and clients visiting our exceptional

Vetting Inspections Seminar delivered by Cpt Stathatos..

This month's seminar was on the topic of Vetting Inspections. The seminar was very well attended by numerous shipping companies office as well as sea staff. The seminar was delivered by Cpt K. Stathatos who is an ex Master Mariner and an&nb

Compliance with EU MRV / IMO DCS Requirements

From 1 January 2018, all ships above 5000 GT calling at an EU port, will have to monitor and report their CO2 emissions in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2015/757. IMO has also adopted similar requirements under MARPOL Annex VI, which enter int

MRV Seminar carried out at Sheraton Ataşehir

Philip Tsichlis has delivered this month's seminar on the topic of MRV. The Seminar was well attended by representatives of leading shipping companies. The seminar aimed at providing useful insight and information about how the MRV came about; f

Vetting Inspections Seminar 16th & 17th March 2017

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey will be holding Vetting Inspections Seminar on 16th and 17th March at the Grand Sheraton Ataşehir. “VETTING INSPECTIONS” will be delivered by a well-respected vetting professional, Cpt. Konstantino

MRV Seminar 16th Feb 2017

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey is holding MRV ( Monitoring Reporting Verification ) seminar on the 16th of February 2017 at the Grand Sheraton Ataşehir between 09:00 hrs and 17:00 hrs. The seminar will be delivered by our Technical Director Phil

Exposhipping Istanbul 21-24 March 2017

The Maritime House will be participating at this years Exposhipping to be held in Pendik between 21st and 24th March 2017. Organised by UBM and supported officially by the Turkish Chamber of Shipping this years event has a different touch to the

Rightship Seminar 11-12 January 2017

Alpha Marine Consulting Turkey has carried out successfully the first of its seminars at the Sheraton Ataşehir Hotel on the 11th and 12th of January. The Seminar was delivered by our partner Mr Antonis Iordanidis who is the Managing Director of

New Panama Canal Mooring Modifications

 As the new Panama Canal locks are now fully operational, Owners have speeded up the upgrading / modifying their ships’ mooring arrangements so as to comply with the new Panama Canal requirements. Larger ships will be able to tra

Its All About Mass FLow Meters in Singapore !!!

As mass flow meters (MFM) are getting increasingly common in Singapore not all suppliers sees it as disadvantage, rather Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers (S) Pte Ltd views it the other way around as a business enabler: "[The MFM] is useful because

Ballast Water Management: Getting Ready for 2017

The ratification of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention has set the date in which the Convention will enter into force and, subsequently, when the standards in regulations D-1 and D-2 will begi

Annex V - BO HAI Bay Restrictions

As per MARPOL Annex 5 for ground food waste, discharge is permitted if at least 3nm from land, or 12nm from land if within a special area. Within Bohai Bay however, a ship may well be more than 12nm from land and the crew may, therefore, believe