Tag: safety measures

The International Group of P&I Clubs (IGP&I) has recently released a safety guide to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations.

Gard Club has recently published an updated Guide on Stowaways to inform shipowners and ships crew about the prevention against stowaway risk.

Gard Club has recently published an updated Guide on Stowaways to address the issue and inform interested parties of ways to prevent stowaway incidents onboard.

Gard Club has recently published an updated Guide on Stowaways describing the issue, relevant regulations, port prevention, humane handling and the risk of stowaways.

During IMO Legal Committee, 110th session, that took place 21-26 March, 2023, the IMO adopted resolution (LEG.6(110)) to provide Guidelines for port State and flag State authorities on how to deal with seafarer abandonment cases. 

The International Group of P&I Clubs (IGP&I's) has released a safety animation to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations.

Yesterday, Belize, Japan and Portugal became the latest countries to show their support for the safety of fishing vessels by becoming contracting parties to the fishing vessel safety treaty, the 2012 Cape Town Agreement.

According to Wallenius Wilhelmsen, shipping companies are facing an added concern with the increasing demand for electric vehicles. Fires onboard vessels can have catastrophic consequences, and battery fires are extra potent and dangerous.

Bureau of International Containers (BIC), Contracts of affreightment (COA), Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) and World Shipping Council (WSC) jointly issued updated guidelines for the cleaning of containers, providing easy-to-use best practices.

The Salvage Committee of the International Group (IGP&I) has drafted new Guidelines in collaboration with the Joint Marine Claims Committee (JMCC) to help improve cooperation in the handling of shipping casualties.