Tag: SMS

As the Nautical Institute reports, a tanker was in port to discharge two separate parcels of cargo to the shore terminal in sequence, one after the other.

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping has issued an Information Note to draw lessons learned from an incident where a fatal electrocution accident happened on board a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier during cargo hold cleaning off the coast of Veracruz, Mexico.

The International Group of P&I Clubs (IGP&I) has recently released a safety guide to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations by using the master's authority.

The American P&I Club's Good Catch Initiative has produced an informative video on human factor and systemic failure.

AMSA will place greater focus on planned maintenance of propulsion and auxiliary equipment and associated systems and will take necessary compliance actions to address any identified areas of concern, Transport Malta highlights.

At the time of the accident, the crew were transferring the dunnage stowed on the starboard side main deck to the cross deck by the No.3 crane, the bosun was suddenly hit by a taut stern tug line connected to the crane hook. As a result, the bosun was bounced over the shipside handrail and went missing after falling overboard into the sea.

AMSA issued a Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin to highlight that a lack of planned maintenance can have a significant impact on the safety of the vessel, people, and the marine environment.

A near-miss management system in shipping offers one of the most valuable instruments for improving safety onboard seagoing ships. But according to a paper published in 2020, having surveyed 250 participants, near-miss reporting can be inadequate, and several barriers limit appropriate near-miss reporting.

As more and more ‘official’ documents, such as class and statutory certificates and some flag registry certificates, are in digital format, it makes sense that SMS handling should be in digital format also, argues OneOcean.

AMSA launched a new safety campaign focused on the importance of regularly reviewing risks as part of the safety management system to protect lives on construction barges.