14 I SAFETY4SEA Log I January 2025 I ISSUE 99 safety4sea.com In response to growing threats in the Red Sea, Chevron, Carnival, and other major companies announced they would use the Cape of Good Hope as an alternative route. JAN2024 FEB2024 MAR2024 APR2024 MAY2024 JUN2024 The IMO PPR 11 agreed on draft recommendations for the carriage of plastic pellets by sea and developed draft guidelines for cleaning up plastic pellet spills from ships. The Dali cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, causing the bridge to collapse and tragically killing six construction workers. IMO finalized guidelines for safeguarding seafarers’ rights and established an abandonment database to address long-standing welfare concerns. Bureau Veritas became a founding member of the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO), aiming to establish robust standards for the use of floating nuclear power in shipping. InterManager submitted a paper to the IMO highlighting lessons learned and safety issues, with a particular focus on the alarming trend of deaths in enclosed spaces aboard ships. ► ► ► ► ► ►
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