Tag: preventing collisions at sea

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.

The USCG announced the publication of the final rule finalizing changes to the inland navigation rules and their annexes in 33 Code of Federal Regulations parts 83 through 88

The COLREGS & IALA Buoyage Training Course from Videotel

Every incident of ship collision brings the risk of costly damage to a vessel and its cargo; the prospect of environmental damage; and the danger of personnel injury or even death. For 40 years, the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS) have been in force and yet still vessel collisions occur on a far too frequent basis.