Do you know when to inspect your fire protection systems onboard?
Fire protection systems need to be inspected weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually, to ensure proper functioning.
Read moreFire protection systems need to be inspected weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually, to ensure proper functioning.
Read moreReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) provided an insight into the incidents reported in Asia during January-September 2023 reporting a 37% increase in incidents of armed robbery and discussed security concerns of vessels transiting the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) with maritime stakeholders, during a recent dialogue.
Read moreMPA Singapore offers recommendations to optimize navigation techniques, regulate action to avoid collision, and address emergency rescue measures for merchant vessels navigating in the coastal waters of China.
Read moreThe Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a Marine Notice that explains how to use fall preventer devices (FPDs) properly onboard. As explained, their use has been implemented on many ships, allowing lowering and recovery of the boat with personnel inside, with enhanced safety and familiarisation benefits.
Read moreThe maritime sector is facing a significant increase in cyber threats. During September-October 2023, every three days on average there was a cyberattack targeting a maritime company!
Read moreThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its Safer Seas Digest 2022, highlighting the most important lessons learned from 29 maritime tragedies that took place in 2022.
Read morePort of Oakland, USA, and the Port of Yokohama, Japan, have signed the Green Shipping Corridor MoU, paving the way to share best practices on implementation of green initiatives to transform operations all along the supply chain.
Read moreIn a recent survey, McKinsey consulting firm found there are seven key traits of organizations that, respondents report, have developed clear ESG momentum. Survey respondents reported that their organizations are not just paying lip service to ESG but many say their organizations are making meaningful ESG changes that have demonstrable benefits.
Read moreA ship as a workplace is comprised of several specific types of workspaces. To ensure that work is carried out safely, certain basic ergonomic requirements should be adhered to in order to prevent seafarers from working for long periods in awkward positions.
Read moreRecognizing that there are some concerns and observations on the use of body camera during PSC (particularly privacy considerations) from the industry, Tokyo MOU has developed related guidelines.
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