Tag: PPE

The Singapore Maritime Port Authority recently announced that full personal protective equipment will be required within region's crew changes operations.

RMI issued its Annual Report on the investigation of Marine Casualties, revealing that it received reports of 806 very serious marine casualties, marine casualties, marine incidents, and occurrences in 2019. Accidental falls, enclosed space incidents and collisions-groundings during pilotage were the main issues of concern last year. 

In their third video of their series "Protection on Board", Steamship Mutual focuses on the risks arising when a vessel calls a port, and also addresses the measures taken to mitigate the risk of seafarers contacting the virus.

ETF, ECSA and EMPA welcomed the new recommendations by the European Healthy GateWays on personal protective equipment (PPE) and call for a common approach for the health and safety of maritime transport workers.

When a duty engineer was investigating an engine room leakage, the delivery side plastic hose for one of the dosing pumps suddenly disconnected, causing chemical to spurt out from the hose and into his face and left eye. After undergoing many operations and treatments, the vision in the affected eye remained significantly impaired.

Revd Andrew Wright talks about ‘The Missions to Seafarers’ new partnership with a protective clothing brand to highlight the importance of effective cold-weather clothing for seafarers dealing with tough environmental conditions. The weather is one factor beyond operators’ control, therefore, it is important seafarers always to wear the appropriate clothing onboard, Revd Wright argues.

ClassNK informs that monthly inspections of immersion suits / anti-exposure suits are now required to the vessels flagged with Singapore, Hong Kong, Greece and India and advises on the appropriate items that operators should check during inspections.

Steps to put on and remove PPE Image Credit: WHOThe World Health Organisation (WHO) has produced guides including steps to put on and remove Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for vessels calling in West Africa's Ebola affected countries.Ship managers of vessels calling at ports in the high risk counties are advised to ensure that extrashipboard measures are implemented as follows:All non-essential crew shore leave should be avoided.Crew changes through any of the affected countries should be avoided.Number of visitors at these ports must be limited to the minimum possible. If a crew member requires medical attention, other than for Ebola, it should be considered whetherit is safe for them to remain on the ship until the next port of call and to seek medical attentionthere.Seafarers should refrain from eating or drinking any local produce, especially bush meatExtra precautions regarding good personal hygiene should be exercised on boardTraining should be provided to crew regarding EVD, symptoms and transition, preventive measuresand handling of PPE equipment.Extra security precautions should be implemented during period in port. MARSEC LEVEL 2 or moreto be implemented in Ports in Countries where EVD incidents have occurredAn Ebola Contingency Plan should be developed in order to set up procedures on ...

VIKING to introduce innovations in marine safety equipment

Steamship Mutual P&I Club issues Risk Alert re working on deck in heavy weather