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Report: Target of minimum percentage of women in maritime management positions must be set
A report by ETF and ECSA named “Enhanced participation of women in European shipping – The opportunity to increase gender balance in the EU maritime sector,” aims to address the issue of women seafarers being underrepresented in the industry.
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Life Onboard
SEAFiT
Stay SEAFiT: Preventing mental health issues at work
With the launch of our new program, SEAFiT, we will dedicate a new series of articles on tips and practices to embrace a new wellbeing mindset. This is vital for our daily lives and goes hand in hand with resilience, considering that in order to be able to face all challenges and bounce back, we need to foster a new philosophy and take care of ourselves.
How breath alleviates anxiety
If you feel breathless because of anxiety, there are breathing techniques you can try to alleviate symptoms and start feeling better. These techniques can be done at any point during the day or build into longer moments for yourself.
Watch: How to address homesickness onboard
Homesickness is the emotional distress that people experience when adjusting to new circumstances or surroundings when away from home and feeling cut off from our regular support system.
Mental Health Watch: Expert thinking on how to improve seafarers’ mental health and wellbeing
On the occasion of the World Mental Health day, we asked industry experts to share their views on what needs to change to make seafarers’ mental health a key priority for shipping, as the theme of this year’s international day highlights.
Best Practices
Regulatory Update
AMSA calls on amendments to Marine Order 98
AMSA is seeking for feedback up to January 8th, 2023 with regards to the proposed changes to Marine Order 98 that deals with the prevention of pollution from anti-fouling systems. The ban on cybutryne will begin on 1 January 2023. The new regulations will prohibit all ships from applying or re-applying anti-fouling systems which contain cybutryne.
New Polar Code regulations approved
WWF welcomed the approval of new Polar Code regulations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s 106th session of the Maritime Safety Committee held 2-11 November 2022 in London. These new Polar Code regulations will extend the rules on navigation and voyage planning to cover fishing vessels, private yachts and smaller cargo vessels operating in Arctic waters.
USCG: Draft guidance for Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan architecture
The U.S. Coast Guard announced that a Notice of Availability (NOA) pertaining to Coastal Zone Area Contingency Plan (ACP) guidance has been published.
IACS: Proposals at MEPC 79
Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to supporting the work of IMO, IACS will actively participate in the forthcoming MEPC 79, from 12 to 16 December 2022.
Singapore accepts IMO Convention amendments
Singapore has accepted IMO's amendments to the Convention, regarding the size of the IMO Council, the term of its Council Members, and the language texts.
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Maripedia
Do you know why ballasting and deballasting are vital for a ship?
Have you ever wondered how ships maintain their stability on the water? Ballast is a key operation surrounding ships, as...
Do you know what CatZoc is?
The oceans account for approximately 70% of the planet Earth, where about 50,000 ships ply every day. But how is...
Maripedia
Do you know what a Ship Security Alert System is?
After the 9/11 attacks that changed the world, IMO requires every ship above 500 GT sailing the world’s oceans to have a Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) to enhance security. Have you ever wondered what this system is and how it works?
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Zero emission, autonomous container ship receives approval
Lloyd’s Register (LR) announced that it has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Zulu Associates, for its novel ZULU Mass vessel design.
Shell, Alfa Laval to develop a Gas Combustion Unit for hydrogen boil-off gas
Shell signed an agreement with Alfa Laval regarding the development of a new Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) for use on liquid hydrogen carriers.
CO2 sequestration hub to be built at Corpus Christi
Enbridge and Oxy Low Carbon Ventures (OLCV) announced that they intend to work towards jointly developing a carbon dioxide (CO2) sequestration hub in the Corpus Christi area of the Texas Gulf Coast.
Report: Target of minimum percentage of women in maritime management positions must be set
A report by ETF and ECSA named “Enhanced participation of women in European shipping – The opportunity to increase gender balance in the EU maritime sector,” aims to address the issue of women seafarers being underrepresented in the industry.
Lessons Learned
Lessons learned: Always conduct risk assessment when using rope ladders
The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council provides lessons learned from an incident where a rope ladder broke, causing two crew to fall.
