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UK MCA updates Code of Safe Working Practices

UK MCA updates Code of Safe Working Practices

03/12/19

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated its Code of safe working practices for merchant seafarers (COSWP) 2019, which was firstly published on 4 September 2015. The Code of Safe Working Practices (COSWP) Code details the regulatory framework for health and safety on board, safety management and statutory duties underlying the advice in the Code and the areas that should be covered when introducing a recruit to the safety procedures on board.

ISWAN: Female seafarers calling for help doubled in 2018-2019

ISWAN: Female seafarers calling for help doubled in 2018-2019

25/11/19

ISWAN launched its first annual review for 2018-2019, based on statistics from their international helpline for seafarers and their families, SeafarerHelp, presenting ISWAN’s objectives in helping seafarers while also providing information on the seafarers that contacted in the specific timeframe, their gender, their nationality and the issues affecting them.

CHIRP mostly receives reports from pilots due to lack of safety measures

CHIRP mostly receives reports from pilots due to lack of safety measures

15/11/19

In its latest issue for November, CHIRP focuses on the reasons why receiving several reports from marine pilots is a constantly-seen phenomenon. Many of the received reports are based on pilot boarding arrangements or pilotage issues, while CHIRP highlights the facts of this usual situation.

Fatalities in Confined Spaces: do we have tunnel vision?

Fatalities in Confined Spaces: do we have tunnel vision?

12/11/19

Confined space work remains one of the most frequent, yet dangerous work-related activities undertaken. Thus, Lloyd’s Register James Pomeroy, the expert on Health and Safety asks if we have tunnel vision regarding confined spaces.

HRAS presents 5th annual report

HRAS presents 5th annual report

02/10/19

Human Rights at Sea launched it 5th annual report ‘Delivering Impact and Influence’ addressing the charity’s activities from June 1 2018 to May 31 2019, highlighting that their goal is transparency in all areas of its national and international work.

Shell: A zero-incident industry is top priority

Shell: A zero-incident industry is top priority

12/09/19

During LISW 2019, Dr. Grahaeme Henderson, Vice President, Shipping & Maritime at Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd, highlighted how important is for the industry to continue its efforts on seafarers’ mental health and wellbeing and shared examples of Shell’s work towards a zero-incident future.

EMSA publishes EU’s seafarers 2017 statistics

EMSA publishes EU’s seafarers 2017 statistics

03/09/19

EMSA published its review on Seafarers statistics in the EU for 2017, based on data extracted from certificates and endorsements registered by EU Member States, Iceland and Norway until 31 December 2017 and recorded in the STCW Information system.

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William H. Moore
Career Paths: Dr. William Moore, The American P&I ClubWilliam Moore
Catherine Spencer
Career Paths: Catherine Spencer, Seafarers UKCatherine Spencer
Konstantinos Koronakis
Mooring challenges from line manufacturers’ perspectiveKonstantinos Koronakis
William Burroughs
A midlife crisis? Ships above 15 years may miss the cut for ballast water system installationWilliam Burroughs
Steve Regis
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Maria Progoulaki
Sustainable safety culture: How to make it, not fake itMaria Progoulaki
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