Tag: safety measures

West of England P&I Club has noted a concerning rise in incidents involving vessels undergoing in-transit cargo fumigation leading to the accidental exposure of crew members to phosphine gas (PH3).

The Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (LRMDH) and the Maersk McKinney Moeller (MMM) Zero Carbon Shipping Centre examine the human factor concerns posed by ammonia as a maritime fuel.

On 30th July, a secure tow begun to Fremantle Highway, after a fire broke out on the cargo ship on 25th July, off the northern tip of Netherlands, forcing several crew members to jump overboard.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation report on the collision between tugboat George M and containership MSC Aquarius.

When the vessel is expected to remain at anchorage for a long period then this may cause the anchor or its chain to get fouled or to be dragged, which could potentially lead to collision or grounding.

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has joined a new global campaign led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to combat preventable drowning deaths.

Many different people may come and spend time on board a vessel either when it is moored or at anchor or in dry dock or during a sea passage. Making sure a visitor is safe while on board is essential.

A recent IMCA Safety Flash focuses on an incident in which, a crew person was attempting to secure the rope on the aft section of the vessel, during mooring, to provide lessons learned.

The Gard P&I Club has published guidelines to advise interested parties against anchoring outside of designated areas, in order to prevent coral reef damage.

Design and engineering consultancy Houlder and Shell have agreed to work together to identify, evaluate, and further develop solutions to accelerate the decarbonisation of the maritime industry.