Tag: safety measures

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the distinguished shortlisted nominees for the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Awards, following an online nomination process, initiated a few months ahead within the scope of fostering Safety Excellence & Sustainable Shipping. 

Arnt Stensen, Senior Claims Executive and Technical Manager at Skuld, has warned members that cargo samples held significant importance in protecting tanker ship owners against potential cargo claims, which necessitated the utmost care in their proper handling.

During the 2023 Crew Welfare Week, Dr. Christian Lubaton, Medical Director, Nordic Medical Clinic, stressed that a seafarer who is psychologically distressed is not safe for all people onboard and suggested a three-step framework for seafarers’ mental health.

The Panama Maritime Authority has updated Merchant Marine Notice 07/2021, providing a standard guide of facts in cases of theft and sexual assault onboard Panama-flagged ships, as well as guidance in case of natural death or homicide onboard.

SAFETY4SEA invited Veronika Aspelund, Vice President for Moorins Solutions at Wilhelmsen Ships Service in Oslo, to share her thoughts on key challenges related to mooring operations and what the industry should be doing to ensure safer mooring today and in the future.

Paris MoU has published a guidance for PSC authorities to advise about actions taken in case of a detention onboard during a PSC inspection.

According to speakers on a joint webinar by the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association (ICHCA) and Port Technology International, technological innovation must be supported by buy-in and staff training from all port users and stakeholders to promote safety.

On 29th June, the Swedish Maritime Administration rescued a mother and her son from the water after an hour of immersion, in the Baltic Sea.

According to a study, vessel grounding accidents can potentially cause catastrophic marine accidents with environmental pollution and loss of life and economy.

Gareth Lock studies the Titan incident where an OceanGate submersible collapsed during its descent in the North Atlantic Ocean, approximately 370 nautical miles off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.