Tag: safety

Sudden ice accretion can quickly cover a ship’s superstructures, weather decks, and deck machinery, catching crews off guard.

Maritime insurance specialist The Swedish Club reports that it registered claims exceeding 25million USD attributable to heavy weather over the past five years. 

On the occasion of World Maritime Day, observed on September 26, UN Secretary-General António Guterres underscores the pivotal role of shipping in sustaining global economies and communities.

The 2024 edition of The Future of Maritime Safety Report from Inmarsat Maritime reveals that Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) distress calls decreased by 7.6% in 2023 over the previous year.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) applauds the recent adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108).

The UK P&I Club, has announced the launch of its Safety & Risk Management division. This expanded remit has been developed to provide Members with the breadth of resources and guidance to help them navigate increasingly complex risk environments. 

Falling from height is a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries. International freight transport and TT Club are warning of this danger in the transport, port and logistics industries, environments in which, unfortunately elevated working locations are often unavoidable.

EMSA has issued its outlook for 2024, which structured around seven thematic categories, this publication places a strong emphasis on Sustainability, Safety & Security, Surveillance, and Simplification, reinforcing the Agency’s commitment to addressing the associated fundamental maritime challenges.

The Britannia Club has produced a new safety video to raise awareness of safety issues for crew members working at height. This video is the first in a series aimed at addressing the most critical safety issues facing seafarers.