Tag: High Risk Area

The Republic of the Marshall Islands issued a revised Marine Guideline for the RMI vessels operating in the waters off West Africa, particularly the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) to provide information on how to mitigate the risk of piracy and armed robbery in this region.

Gas and low-flashpoint fuels code adopted by IMO The new mandatory code for ships fuelled by gases or other low-flashpoint fuels was adopted by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), when it met at the Organization's London headquarters for its 95th session from 3 to 12 June 2015. The Committee also placed unsafe mixed migration by sea on its agenda and considered cyber security matters and passenger ship safety. It adopted new ships' routeing measures and a number of circulars arising from items put forward by the sub-committees.IGF Code adoptedThe MSC adopted the International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code), along with amendments to make the Code mandatory under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).The use of gas as fuel, particularly liquefied natural gas (LNG), has increased in recent years due to lower sulphur and particulate emissions than fuel oil or marine diesel oil. But gas and other low-flashpoint fuels pose their own set of safety challenges, which need to be properly managed. The IGF Code aims to minimize the risk to the ship, its crew and the environment, having regard to the nature of the fuels involved.The amendments ...

Issued by HRAS and MARSAFENET Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) and the Network of Experts on the Legal Aspects of Maritime Safety and Security (MARSAFENET) have joinlty published 'Deprivation of Liberty at Sea' International GuidanceThis is the first independently drafted international document covering Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) by Shipmasters, crew and/or Privately Contracted Armed Security Personnel (PCASP). It is the result of in-depth research into the domestic and international legal frameworks governing deprivation of liberty on board private vessels.The Guidance, which complements existing guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident as adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aims to become a leading soft law instrument voluntarily applied by relevant actors in the maritime, fishing and security industries.HRAS CEO, David Hammond, said: "This first edition of the Deprivation of Liberty at Sea Guidance has been the result of six months work involving significant research and stakeholder input. Working alongside European colleagues, Human Rights at Sea is proud to be able to deliver a new and relevant maritime human rights reference document in partnership with EU MARSAFENET."The Guidance outlines a succinct set of principles and detailed guidance for safeguarding a criminal suspect's human rights at ...

Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) issued its annual report since its establishment on April 2014.

HRAS has become aware through direct reporting to the organisation of the emerging issue of trafficked persons and migrants abandoned at sea

A new public international resource has been launched where details can be submitted concerning missing seafarers

Updated revised West Africa HRA and Voluntary Reporting Area

HRAS is delighted to welcome the London Shipping Law Centre (LSLC)

Missing Seafarers Reporting Programme

Human Rights at Sea welcomed the ISWAN to the HRAS organisation and expanding network