Tag: safety measures

According to Britannia Club, operating ships in icy conditions requires a unique set of skills and precautions to ensure the safety of both the ship and crew.

AMSA published a safety alert which provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with ineffective safety management systems that do not adequately consider electrical systems and other potential fire hazards.

Paris MoU announced that it will start to implement short targeted inspection campaigns referred as Focus Inspection Campaigns (FIC). Up to now, similar approach has been followed by AMSA which conducts Focus Inspection Campaigns on specific selected topics targeting specific Ship Types.

West of England P&I Club published a video developed in partnership with Astaara, highlighting the significance of crew awareness regarding cyber risks and essential safety precautions. 

ΒSEE (United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement) has observed a trend of safety issues linked to inadequately maintained electrical connections that compromise wiring integrity.

AMSA has issued a marine notice to advise ship operators and owners of the hazards of transporting battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs).

Bureau Veritas has added its vote of confidence to Swiss marine power company WinGD’s ammonia fuelled X-DF-A dual-fuel engine, granting an approval in principle (AiP) for the engine’s safety concept. 

ΒSEE (United States Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement) refers to a trend of safety incidents that occurred while personnel conducted tank cleaning operations in confined spaces. 

USCG published a safety alert about a recent marine casualty involving a shipboard crane occurred while a 69-ton wind turbine nacelle was being offloaded.

After consideration of the lack of regulatory framework within the bunker industry to control the supply of fuels intended for other purposes, IMO’s MSC committee at its 106th meeting proposed amendments that are expected to enter into effect on 01 January 2026.