SECURITY Recent changes to IMO’s STCW Convention have pushed security concerns back to the top of the agenda for shipowners and operators. Even though the level of pirate attacks has fallen recently, being prepared for the unexpected remains critical – and training is crucial in ensuring preparedness
The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code became mandatory as of January 1, 2011, replacing the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code).
