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IMC Client Circular June 2020

IMC's June Circular provides advice to clients about employee and company rights during a United States Coast Guard Investigation.

Notification of Gear or Equipment Failure to USCG

In any instance when a vessel suffers a failure of equipment required by U.S. law, it is incumbent upon the Captain to notify the USCG.

Ballast Water Management Prosecutions

For the last fifteen years or so, the U.S. has aggressively prosecuted foreign vessels, owners/operators, and crew...

Big Safety for the Maritime Industry

BIG Safety” is about avoiding major injuries and deaths; avoiding groundings and collisions; preventing fires...

“When in Doubt…Call”

“When in doubt, call.” Too often, this simple order is not followed.

Polar Operational Challenges

Arctic water operations present a unique set of challenges that range from environmental to structural to regulatory in nature. This...

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