Tag: safety equipment

A fire onboard may happen in every vessel and has to be managed not only successfully, but also quickly, in order to prevent larger damages or even loss of vessel and crew, which could happen if the fire spreads. Fire on board is one of the many emergency situations that can occur onboard a ship. In any case, a confident and calm crew will handle them effectively, putting the situation under control.

The emergency systems onboard are linked to many operations and require proper preparation. In this regard, such systems and alarm panels should be checked thoroughly while related drills need to be scheduled in order to avoid PSC deficiencies.

As part of its BSafe campaign, the Britannia P&I Club shared lessons learned from a serious injury of two crew members after falling from a mobile scaffold tower, while painting the cargo holds, onboard a bulk carrier.

In its latest published casebook, Swedish Club describes an incident where a vessel experienced loss of anchor due to heavy weather.

In its first Safety Digest for 2021, the UK MAIB describes a case of engine room fire onboard a ferry, which was contained on time thanks to the proper use of high-pressure water fire-fighting systems by the crew. 

The UK MCA released information on the potentially long-lasting and far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on seafarer wellbeing and provided guidance for shipowners on the stressors which have been created or exacerbated by the conditions throughout the pandemic.

Transport Malta's MSIU issued an investigation report on two man overboards from the bulk carrier MV Stara Planina, in January 2020. The two crew members were lost overboard when unexpected waves washed over the poop deck, as they were not secured to the vessel.

Paris MoU reiterated its guidance for PSC authorities on resuming inspections related to COVID-19. The guidelines should be applied, as a general principle, on a case by case basis by the relevant port authority, not withstanding any possible national measures.

AMSA shed light on the safe operation of tenders, noting they must comply with the appropriate safety standards and carry certain safety equipment, regardless of their shape and type. 

Transport Malta reiterated the need of compliance with the Directive 2014/90/EU on Marine Equipment (MED). The Directive, inter alia, provides that recognised organisations shall inform the Directorate in cases where it is suspected that MED equipment placed onboard a Maltese ship is not compliant with the applicable requirements.