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Following years of issues relating to the sampling and testing of ballast water and the actions by the ‘ecological inspectorate’ for ships in Ukraine, a Ukrainian Court has now ruled against the ecological inspectorate in a case related to control of ballast and allegations of pollution in the port of Yuzhnyi.

Vessels anchoring near the approaches to Hong Kong are warned to stay vigilant of the risks of damaging subsea pipelines and cables.

The North P&I Club shared a brief case study of an injury onboard involving a seafarer wearing a wedding ring, in a bid to highlight that, sometimes, the simplest incident can be prevented by the simplest actions.

The path towards decarbonization requires a lot of effort and compliance with strict environmental rules and IMO's ambitious goals. Many will be the changes; we can't expect a new era with same attitude. In that regard, we may see transformation in the way ships are powered and propel. The key question is how people onboard are ready for the future

Conducting tank entries is a high-risk activity that requires proper planning to ensure it is carried out safely.

Abandon ship drills are an important aspect to ensure safety onboard, even in times of crisis. While these drills are commonly taking place along with other drills, such as fire drills, knowing how to properly act when an abandon ship situation occurs can really save lives. For this reason, John Southam, Loss Prevention Executive, North P&I Club, shares vital information on how to ensure a safe and efficient abandon ship drill.

Many are those questioning whether digitalization has a positive effect on safety in terms of ship/shore communication; whether it has managed to meet regulatory compliance and has improved accurate reporting from ship to shore and backwards.  As such, in our Sea Sense column this time, in association with The North of England P&I Club, we ask global experts to make their assessment

As incidents involving poorly maintained pilot ladders remain a concern for the shipping industry, local pilot associations have recently taken action in protest of boarding arrangements that are considered non-compliant, according to information by North of England P&I Club. 

Following the current volatile conditions in Libya, North’s Libyan correspondent Gargoum Group Co informed that on 15 March 2021 the Libyan Navy lifted restrictions placed on Turkish flagged ships.

The recent incident on an oil tanker where stowaways posed a threat to the crew brought maritime security to the attention of a wider audience, says Abbie Rudd Senior Executive (Claims) at the North P&I Club.