IMO MSC 108: Key outcomes
The 108th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) took place from 15 to 24 May 2024, where important discussions were held and various amendments were adopted to advance maritime safety.
Read moreThe 108th session of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 108) took place from 15 to 24 May 2024, where important discussions were held and various amendments were adopted to advance maritime safety.
Read moreThe Health & Safety Executive (HSE) in the UK has issued a safety advisory regarding incidents associated with motion-compensated gangways on offshore vessels.
Read moreAccording to Reuters, on May 13th, crews in Baltimore conducted controlled explosions to facilitate the removal of a section of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge from the bow of the large container ship that caused the span to topple in March.
Read moreThe Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has observed a trend of safety incidents related to improper use of hand tools.
Read moreAccording to DNV, effective from January 1, 2024, significant amendments to SOLAS Chapters III/IV/V and the HSC Code, introduced by MSC.496(105) and 499(105), are ushering in new templates for recording safety radio and equipment details in relevant safety certificates.
Read moreTogether in Safety has now included an additional golden rule, comprising 10 areas of attention in total for every company and every seafarer to adopt in their everyday work to prevent injuries and fatalities.
Read moreDuring the SAFETY4SEA Hamburg Forum 2024, Mark Riggio, Technical Director, BEMA, highlighted the critical importance of Ballast Water Treatment (BWT). He emphasized that while ballast water is indispensable for ensuring ship stability and safety, its proper treatment is crucial in preventing the spread of invasive aquatic species.
Read moreEcological protections at sea are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) through updated regulations governing anti-fouling systems on ships.
Read moreThe Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) presents an incident which serves as a precautionary example of the potential hazards associated with improperly depressurizing piping to remove a hydrate.
Read moreIn the recently published Annual Cargo Theft Report 2023 TT Club and BSI SCREEN Intelligence pinpoint high inflation as a primary macroeconomic driver of cargo crime patterns. The rise in food and beverages as a stolen commodity is one such indicator.
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