Tag: preventing collisions at sea

The Palaszczuk Government announced a $36 million investment in ship tracking technology, aiming to protect the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland’s ports. The Vessel Traffic Service operations would undergo systems upgrade to meet the modern demands of international shipping.

Following deadly collisions of US warships, CNO Richardson noted that it is very hard to understand how navy ships collide, despite the sophisticated systems onboard and the lookouts on the bridge. Part of the problem, he stressed, isn’t the Navy’s ability to see the others, but everyone else’s ability to spot Navy ships.

Lifeboat drill accidents have significantly increased during last years. Therefore, IMO at its 98th Session of Maritime Safety Committee on June 2017, adopted amendments to the guidelines considering abandon ship drills using lifeboats with a view to reduce related accidents.

There are rules on the water, just as there are rules on the road. Maritime New Zealand reminds operators that they should know and understand these rules before heading out, ahead of the boating season.

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced the launch of the FLIR M500 multi-sensor maritime camera, that enables captains to detect targets more than 15 kilometres, enhancing safe navigation and collisions prevention.

Maritime New Zealand issued an infographic, focusing on seafarers' fatigue, as the root cause of many marine accidents. A number of things can lead to fatigue, including long or irregular work hours, sleep disruption, extreme environmental conditions, physical and mental work demands, and stress.

As part of the company's safety efforts, MOL personnel will conduct extensive visits to vessels, starting from 1 July, where they will meet with seafarers responsible for safe operation on the front lines and exchange information and opinions about safety-related issues, identifying ways to prevent accidents at sea.

Recent accidents at sea have demonstrated there is considerable room for improvement on the bridges of U.S. Navy warships, according to Lieutenant Commander, Michael Kiser. Apart from the crew's skills, knowledge and compliance with the “Rules of the Road”, which are highly important for keeping ships safe, Mr Kiser suggests three changes, in order to prevent collisions at sea.

The STM Validation project has made the first operational tests with the shore centre manufacturers. The standardised information exchange mechanism makes it possible for actors to connect seamlessly at the first attempt and without any discussions on formats, interfaces or communications means.

In conjunction with HOMARUS, UK P&I Club published a report guide, advising Masters and their Bridge teams on how to reduce the risks of collisions with fishing vessels. Stuart Edmonston, Loss Prevention Director at UK P&I Club, informs that relevant incidents remain too common, suggesting that the responsibility of avoiding collisions is equal for masters as well as fishermen.