Tag: Belgium

Belgium's Federal Bureau for the Investigation of Maritime Accidents (FEBIMA) published its report regarding the mts "CENTRAL PARK", onboard which a mist of sulphuric acid came into contact with the AB. The seafarer suffered second degree burns on his back, on the back of his neck, on his arms and his face.

Belgium's Federal Bureau for the Investigation of Maritime Accidents (FEBIMA) published its investigation report into the fire that broke out on board TSHD UILENSPIEGEL, that caused minor damage to the engine room.

On the occasion of the World Maritime Day, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (RBSA) launched the latest update of its study that examines the economic importance of shipping to Belgium.

After months of being trapped at sea due to the pandemic, the current war in Ukraine is holding hundreds of thousands of seafarers hostage from the global merchant fleet. This can have a major impact on maritime transport, says the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association.

The EU Ship Recycling Regulation needs “major surgery”, but the current proposals offer little more than a sticking plaster, says Gudrun Janssens Head of Environmental & Technical Affairs, Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association.

Belgian shipping reiterates how crucial it is for the MEPC 77 to deliver concrete proposals for action to achieve decarbonization.

The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (RBSA) says it recommends using low sulphur marine fuels rather than heavy fuel oil (HFO) used in conjunction with exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)

The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association says the EMTER report provides a useful overview on the current status quo for the sector to move forward towards Europe’s carbon neutrality ambition.

After the successful COVID-19 vaccination of Belgian seafarers that started on 2 June, Belgium is moving a level up as the Vaccination Task Force and the Interministerial Conference on Public Health started a vaccination campaign from 26 July for all seafarers arriving in a Belgian port, regardless of their nationality.

Belgium will boost its seafarers vaccination campaign at its major ports from July 26, using mobile medical vaccination teams to ships at berth to provide the vaccinations directly on board.