Tag: safety measures

Yesterday, Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced a major investment to fund the completion of the renewal of the Canadian Coast Guard’s small vessels fleet.

The IMO Navigation, Communications, and Search and Rescue Sub-Committee (NCSR) 10 (10-19 May) made progress on matters regarding maritime safety information. 

In order to help ports and crew respond to ammonia leaks or spills, ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) is developing emergency response techniques using modeling and simulation technologies.

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual report on containers lost at sea, revealing positive developments in container safety within the international liner shipping industry. 

IACS (International Association of Classification Societies) will actively participate in the forthcoming 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107), which will meet from Wednesday, 31 May to Friday, 9 June 2023.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Maritime Safety Committee 107th session (MSC 107) will take place 31 May - 9 June 2023, to discuss matters related to maritime safety and maritime security which fall within the scope of IMO, covering both passenger and cargo ships.

IACS will participate in the tenth session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR 10).

Despite more precise modern weather forecasting, unpredictable weather poses hazards to vessels and voyage scheduling. Climate change worsens these risks, OneOcean warns. To mitigate potential threats, additional measures are needed, made possible by digital technology advancements to manage risks and increase safety.

United States Coast Guard (USCG) has released a Marine Safety Alert after a recent marine casualty resulting in the total loss of a crane barge, estimated at over 6 million dollars, to remind of the risks involved with failing to adhere to load line regulations.

There are several operational factors that may affect safe navigation and the performance and accuracy of navigational equipment required by SOLAS. In that regard, watchkeepers should be aware of the routing measures, intended to contribute to the safety of navigation and marine environment protection.