Operations & Safety

• US Trade Deficit Widens Despite Record Exports in February

  US trade deficit widens in February despite record exports, creating mixed implications for bulk carrier operators and shipping demand patterns.

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  Apr 3, 2026

  Operations & Safety
• Heavy Weather Cargo Securing Requirements for Bulk Carriers

  Essential heavy weather cargo securing requirements for bulk carriers covering SOLAS compliance, IMSBC Code standards, and practical securing techniques

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  BulkersNews

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  Apr 3, 2026

  Operations & Safety
• ISM Code SMS Requirements for Bulk Carrier Operations

  ISM Code SMS requirements for bulk carriers – documentation, master authority, operational procedures, certification and port state compliance guidance.

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  BulkersNews

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  Apr 2, 2026

  Operations & Safety
• Industry Intensifies Enclosed Space Safety Protocols Following Fatal Incidents on Bulk Carriers

  Bulk carrier industry implements enhanced enclosed space safety protocols to prevent fatal incidents in cargo holds and ballast tanks by 2026

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  BulkersNews

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  Mar 21, 2026

  Operations & Safety