Tag: safety measures

Two breakaways of containerships after heavy rains highlight the importance of robust emergency and risk management arrangements.

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has issued a publication presenting the main steps the Agency plans to take in 2025 to deliver on its multi-annual strategic objectives. 

The Hong Kong Marine Department draws lessons learned from an incident where inadequate safety measures and communication led to the death of a bosun during a deck cleaning operation.

WSC, IGP&I and TT Club created a guide to ensure shippers are well informed about IMDG Code changes regarding charcoal.

GMS released a briefing on practical strategies, recent training outcomes, and insights about safer operations in ship recycling yards.

InterManager’s statistics highlight a worrying trend of seafarers and shore personnel that lose their lives in enclosed spaces accidents.

Transport Malta has published an investigation report to share lessons learned from a fatality onboard the motor tanker Amur Star in 2023. The incident occurred due to the tipping of loose steel plates onto a crew member. The report aims to address the safe stowage of heavy steel plates and raise awareness of this particular hazard.

Stopping an operation is better than risking a loss and thus, Stop Work Authority authorizes  employees to stop an action or condition they consider to be unsafe. The goal behind such a plan is to encourage workers to speak up without fear of retribution when they see a potential at-risk situation unfolding.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority commissioned the installation of new navigation aids in eastern Burrard Inlet for safer ship movements.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued an alert regarding hot work procedures & implementing robust lockout/tagout programs.