Tag: safety measures

Black Sea MoU issued an overview of COVID-19 measures applying to PSC officers in its six member countries: Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine. The list is updated as of 15 June 2021. 

A Gard Member recently experienced an incident of cargo failure involving Bauxite loaded in Guyana.

UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency launched a consultation on additional safety updates for bulk carriers. The updates include tighter rules on damage stability and structural requirements.

Six people have died from 2009 to 2019 in UK ports while working in enclosed spaces and this is why the UK MCA is currently conducting a consultation on new legislation to tight up safety rules for those working in such spaces onboard vessels.  

As part of its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA summarizes a case where of engine damage after routine maintenance.

In its latest Safety Flashes, IMCA focuses on a fatality incident due to explosive failure of corroded fire extinguisher.

OCIMF released a new information paper to provide guidance on the Handling, Storage, Use, Maintenance and Testing of STS Hoses.

Lifeboats are designed to save lives, but over the years there have been many serious casualties, as Gard Club explained.

As part of its Safety Flashes, IMCA describes an incident during a saturation diving operation.

After a recent incident, the Union of Captains and Deck Officials (UCOC) of the Panama Canal warned about the "imminent risk" that the the use of "deficient equipment" poses.