Tag: SeaSense

The technology changes may increase the risks around safety. So, it seems obvious that crew safety must be considered as a key part of decarbonisation projects, argues Mark Smith, Loss Prevention Executive, North P&I Club, in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.

The fatal incident on the MV Teal Bay has highlighted some age-old issues with regard to mooring safety, argues John Southam in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.

It is well established that for shipowners and operators to meet the IMO 2030 and 2050 greenhouse gas targets (or indeed a company’s pledge to be ’net-zero’ by a specific time), changes will be needed in how vessels are designed, built and operated, explains Alvin Forster in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.

North continues to see issues and misunderstandings with regard the ventilation of bulk cargoes, explains John Southam in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.

John Southam and David Berkeley provide the legal perspective in the case of CMA CGM Libra in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.

The importance of taking and maintaining good factual evidence in the event of an incident is absolutely key when it comes to defending any claim, highlight John Southam and Effie Koureta in SeaSense column, our special column in association with the North P&I Club.

This time in our special column Sea Sense, in cooperation with the North of England P&I Club, we ask from industry experts to make their assessment on EEXI and CII.

This time in our special column Sea Sense, in cooperation with the North of England P&I Club, we ask from industry experts to make their assessment on our perception of seafarers valuable work.

The path towards decarbonization requires a lot of effort and compliance with strict environmental rules and IMO's ambitious goals. Many will be the changes; we can't expect a new era with same attitude. In that regard, we may see transformation in the way ships are powered and propel. The key question is how people onboard are ready for the future

Many are those questioning whether digitalization has a positive effect on safety in terms of ship/shore communication; whether it has managed to meet regulatory compliance and has improved accurate reporting from ship to shore and backwards.  As such, in our Sea Sense column this time, in association with The North of England P&I Club, we ask global experts to make their assessment