UK strengthens shipping regulations to combat fraud and enhance safety
Shipping regulations are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to defend against fraud and enhance safety at sea.
Read moreShipping regulations are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to defend against fraud and enhance safety at sea.
Read moreFollowing industry and stakeholder feedback the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP).
Read moreBritannia P&I Club and CONOVAH explore the impact of psychology in safety-critical situations, such as the role of cognitive bias in decision making.
Read moreAccording to Bloomberg, the Houthis in Yemen have stated that they will refrain from attacking vessels from China and Russia as they traverse the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Read moreThe Britannia Club has partnered with CONOVAH, a Danish consultancy specialising in mental well-being and psychological support for seafarers, to explore the psychology of decision-making in safety-critical situations.
Read moreThe Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its first industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Common Guidance on the loading and presentation of vehicles’.
Read moreOn March 16th, a US charity reported that its team in the Gaza Strip completed the unpacking of the initial maritime aid delivery to the constrained region. As per a release from World Central Kitchen, the shipment was offloaded and readied for dispersal within Gaza.
Read moreLloyd’s Register (LR) informed that since 1 January 2024, the Canadian Carbon Intensity Indicator (CCII) applies to Canadian ships of 5,000 gross tonnage and above operating only within all Canadian waters (including within the Great Lakes and St Lawrence River) or only within all the aforementioned areas and travelling to ports of the United States provided the ship voyages to these ports comprise 50% or less of annual trips.
Read moreLatest IMPA Safety Campaign on pilot ladders raises awareness of the need for pilot transfer arrangements to be procured, inspected, maintained and rigged in compliance with SOLAS regulation V/23, taking complete account of the ISO 799 standards. IMPA highlights the need to secure pilot ladders at intermediate length and conduct mandatory training, inspection and maintenance.
Read moreTogether in Safety, a consortium of maritime organisations and companies, has launched the 10 Golden Safety Rules to help shipping improve its safety performance.
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