Tag: safety measures

EMSA is once again at the forefront developing new technologies and satellites: to keep us safe at sea and to monitor the environment.

ClassNK has issued Technical Information TEC-1052 to inform about the specal requirements for Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs) regarding Bahamas Flagged Vesse

The UK Defence Club has issued a guide to explain the law relating to unsafe ports and highlights some of the key aspects. T

CCC.1/Circ.2 IMO has issued a circular approved by IMOs Sub-Committee on Carriage of Containers and Cargoes (CCC) meeting (14 to 18 September 2015) to advise masters when to accept cargo of bauxite.The cargo of bauxite was declared as a Group C cargo under the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. However, the Sub-Committee noted the information in the Bahamas document CCC 2/5/16 that loss of the vessel may have been caused by liquefaction of the cargo.The Sub-Committee also considered proposals made by Australia and co-sponsors with respect to the properties of bauxite and the need for the cargoes material properties to be further examined in order to ensure that the cargo can be carried safely.The Sub-Committee concluded that:there is a need to raise awareness, despite the efforts to date made by the Member clubs of the International Group of P&I Clubs, of the possible dangers of liquefaction associated with carriage of bauxitethe potential for bauxite to liquefy is not specifically addressed in the IMSBC Code, since it is only classified as Group C cargo;if a Group A cargo is shipped with moisture content in excess of its transportable moisture limit (TML) there is a risk of cargo shift, which ...

The Skuld P&I Club recommends the practice of a joint tally procedure due to the increase in bagged cargo claims in West Africa.

Wilhelmsen Maritime Services warns that port workers are under significant risk of the counterfeit products for reefer containers which could contain a "dangerously unstable cocktail of gases.

Search and rescue exponents from across Asia heard about Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) safety success at an event supported by the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF).

A hydrographic survey of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) was launched on October 6th,2015 by the three littoral States - Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore - and the Malacca Straits Council of Japan at the Marina South Pier.

1100 delegates from 30 countries representing a total of 480 organizations The 2015 SAFETY4SEA Forum, a PRO BONO event, successfully concluded on Wednesday 7th of October 2015 in Eugenides Foundation Athens attracting 1100 delegates from 30 countries representing a total of 480 organizations.A unique panel of 24 global experts presented latest maritime safety perspectives, best practices, security trends, loss prevention issues and human element challenges. Positive feedback on the presentations together with roundtable discussions proved the programme and speakers successfully addressed current maritime issues.The event organized by SQE4SEA and sponsored by ABS, ASPIDA, CHALOS & Co Law Firm, DNV GL, Dorian LPG, Hellenic War Risks, Hellenic Lloyd's Register, MAGSAYSAY, Marshall Islands Registry, Norsafe Group, Phoenix Register of Shipping, SpecTec Group, SQEMARINE, Steamship Mutual P&I Club, Thenamaris (Ships Management) Inc., Transmar Shipping and UK P&I Club. Furthermore, the event was supported by: ALBA Graduate Business School, AMMITEC, Chios Marine Club, Green Award, ECOMASYN, E, Hellenic Shipbrokers Association, , Hellenic Navy, Hellenic Committee of Lloyd's Brokers' Association, HELMEPA, HEMEXPO, Hellenic Maritime Law Association, Hellenic Society of Maritime Lawyers, International Propeller Club, IFSMA, MARTECMA, Piraeus Marine Club, University of the Aegean, University of Piraeus, WIMA, WISTA Hellas and Yatch Club of Greece. During ...