Tag: loss prevention

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has called on Maritime New Zealand to address critical safety issues with the maintenance and management of ship engine cooling systems.

Despite more precise modern weather forecasting, unpredictable weather poses hazards to vessels and voyage scheduling. Climate change worsens these risks, OneOcean warns. To mitigate potential threats, additional measures are needed, made possible by digital technology advancements to manage risks and increase safety.

Container Ship Safety Forum e.V. (CSSF) released a statement today to call for a reinvention of the lifeboat onboard cargo vessels so safety can be improved.

Hearing loss is a common problem seafarers face, especially those working in the engine room, UK P&I Club notes. As a result, the Club has published a guide with measures to monitor and limit hearing loss amongst crew. 

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) released Marine Safety Information Bulletin MSIB No. 04-23 to emphasize the need of proper voyage planning, which includes selecting acceptable cargo stowage arrangements and ensuring that the vessel will comply with all obligatory rules and regulations.

The IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 10), 24-28 April 2023, agreed a draft MEPC circular on recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea in freight containers. It also focused on fishing gear loss prevention.

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) has launched its #FutureSAR initiative that will look to identify the key challenges the global maritime search and rescue (SAR) industry will face as a result of climate change and propose guidance and best practices that will aid rescue operations in the future.

NorthStandard Club warns that the Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico trade is experiencing increased stowaway activity, especially in vessels carrying bulk cargoes.

NorthStandard warned today that the civil conflict in Sudan is again causing disruption and changes in the operational status of ports may occur at any time. In addition, Maersk announced that they are stopping booking acceptance into Sudan for all shipments until further notice.

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and its appointed consultant, DNV Maritime Advisory (DNV) supported by Surbana Jurong (SJ) and the Singapore Maritime Academy (SMA) at the Singapore Polytechnic (SP), have completed an ammonia bunkering safety study that was commissioned in January 2022.