Tag: safety measures

Yesterday, Belize, Japan and Portugal became the latest countries to show their support for the safety of fishing vessels by becoming contracting parties to the fishing vessel safety treaty, the 2012 Cape Town Agreement.

According to Wallenius Wilhelmsen, shipping companies are facing an added concern with the increasing demand for electric vehicles. Fires onboard vessels can have catastrophic consequences, and battery fires are extra potent and dangerous.

Bureau of International Containers (BIC), Contracts of affreightment (COA), Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) and World Shipping Council (WSC) jointly issued updated guidelines for the cleaning of containers, providing easy-to-use best practices.

The Salvage Committee of the International Group (IGP&I) has drafted new Guidelines in collaboration with the Joint Marine Claims Committee (JMCC) to help improve cooperation in the handling of shipping casualties.

Based on a safety risk study on containerized cargo fires, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) has released the CARGOSAFE study, with the goal of identifying cost-effective risk control options for cargo fires, dealing with the dimensions of the problem for both existing ships and newbuilds.

United States Coast Guard (USCG) issued a safety alert to remind marine radio users of the importance and value of properly configuring their Digital Selective Calling (DSC)-equipped Very High Frequency (VHF) radios to enable proper function during an emergency situation.

The International Marine Organisation (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9), occurring from 27th February to 3rd of March, 2023, finalized the 2023 Code of Safety for Diving Systems and the interim guidelines on safe operation of onshore power supply (OPS) service in port for ships engaged on international voyages.

The International Marine Organisation (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9), that took place from 27th February to 3rd of March, 2023 adopted amendments addressing the ventilation of survival craft for totally enclosed lifeboats. 

Synergy group provides tailor-made Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to female seafarers on more than 60 vessels. The gear was designed by textile engineers in conjunction with female seafarers and maritime safety experts.

The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 106th session (2 to 11 November 2022), approved the revised Procedure for responding to DSC distress alerts by ships, as set out in the annex, prepared by the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), at its ninth session (21 to 30 June 2022).