Lessons learned: Operating in swell in a small craft requires full attention
In its latest Safety Digest UK MAIB presents a case where a training drill of a support vessel with its daughter craft did not went according to plan.
Read moreIn its latest Safety Digest UK MAIB presents a case where a training drill of a support vessel with its daughter craft did not went according to plan.
Read moreRMI issued an investigation report on the fatal fall of a crew member during repairs to hatch cover, onboard the general cargo ship DS WISCONSIN, in August 2019. While climbing down to the main deck, an Able Seafarer Deck fell from a hatch cover access ladder located on the port side hatch coaming of Cargo Hold No. 2.
Read moreThe Republic of Korea and the IMO have signed an agreement to establish a training programme to support developing States to reduce GHG emissions from shipping. The four-year partnership will support GHG reduction training in Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States.
Read moreThe danger associated with enclosed spaces is a main safety concern for shipping, which is struggling to eliminate incidents despite various regulations in place. A recent ITF report revealed a total of 145 casualties in enclosed spaces in the past 20 years. The even alarming fact is that 28 of these casualties happened in the last 16 months.
Read moreLuckily, modern shipping has GMDSS to rely on in case of an emergency onboard.
Read moreTransport Malta MSIU issued an investigation report on a serious injury of a crew member while testing the rescue boat crane onboard the oil/chemical tanker Ruby-T, on 20 October 2019. The report found likely that the bosun was distracted from understanding the actual risks of his own actions, as he was most probably concerned about the damages to the wire.
Read moreThe Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA) will use two cloud-based simulation solutions, to enable cadets at the Academy to continue receiving safe and effective navigational training.
Read moreThe Nautical Institute is launching an online campaign promoting mentoring at sea. Entitled ‘Mentoring at Sea – The 10 Minute Challenge’, the campaign features a series of five short films that cast a spotlight on the many ways in which mentoring improves life at sea while helping mariners to grow professionally.
Read moreIndia informed maritime training institutes (MTIs) to continue seafarers’ coaching and training activities as a part of the phased lifting of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.
Read moreFollowing a public hearing by the USCG into the capsizing of the car carrier GOLDEN RAY last month, the RMI issued a reminder to ships on the importance of maintaining intact stability and shared respective recommended practices.
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