Tag: best practices

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has issued recommendations summarized in a safety checklist for establishing green corridors. 

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has today released a new report exploring the safety considerations for establishing green corridors.

The World Shipping Council along with – the Bureau International des Containers (BIC), the Container Owners Association (COA), and the Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) have released the updated version of the Prevention of Pest Contamination of Containers: Joint Industry Guidelines for the Cleaning of Containers. 

The UK P&I Club in the latest installment of the 'Inside Ship' video series, focuses on the risk and safeguarding measures for underwater diving in shipping.  

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, IUMI's experts Capt. Uwe-Peter Schieder and Sebastian Kempka share their concerns about fires onboard vessels, which remain one of the biggest safety challenges.

RightShip and INTERCARGO announced the official launch of the Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE), an independent, not-for-profit industry organisation dedicated to the administration of the Dry Bulk Management Standard (DryBMS) framework.

Issues relating to conditions of employment continue to make up most of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) complaints, AMSA highlights in its new Safety Awareness Bulletin with two case studies.

Liberia Maritime Authority issued a Marine Operations Note to provide information and practical guidance for shipowners, operators, recognized organizations and masters on a cost-efficient, streamlined and quality focused approach to the development and maintenance of inventories of hazardous materials (referred to as “the IHM”).

The Britannia Club has partnered with CONOVAH, a Danish consultancy specialising in mental well-being and psychological support for seafarers, to explore the psychology of decision-making in safety-critical situations.

The maritime industry is undergoing a significant transformation that involves increased use of cyber-connected systems, coinciding with increased nation-state and cybercriminal targeting of cyber systems in ports and maritime assets, argue K&L Gates experts.