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Shortlisted nominees announced for the 2024 Crew Welfare Awards
SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the distinguished shortlisted nominees for this year’s Crew Welfare Awards, following an online nomination process, initiated a few months ahead of the 2024 Crew Welfare Week, a virtual event that will take place 25-27 June.
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Life Onboard
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Wellness Corner: Capt. Akshat Arora, UK P&I Club
Capt. Akshat Arora, Senior Risk Assessor at UK P&I Club, enjoys spending time in nature with his children, traveling with his family, and immersing himself in diverse cultures. In response to the challenges posed by COVID-19, he has embraced a daily gratitude practice, deepening his appreciation for life's blessings and finding joy in each experience.
Wellness Corner: Darryl Anderson, Mercy Ships Canada
Darryl Anderson, MBA, Executive Director, Mercy Ships Canada, shares with us the life lessons he gained from a sever car accident in his early twenties which made him to consider the concept of wellness from a much broader perspective than physical health.
Wellness Corner: Sandra Welch, Seafarers Hospital Society
Mrs. Sandra Welch, CEO, Seafarers Hospital Society notes that the pandemic made everyone re-evaluate their lives and prioritise taking better care of themselves. When it comes to maritime industry, she encourages more stakeholders to actively support health promotion activities for seafarers and suggests key actions to support crew physical and mental health.
Interviews
Regulatory Update
West P&I: Enhancing cyber awareness in maritime operations
West of England P&I Club published a video developed in partnership with Astaara, highlighting the significance of crew awareness regarding cyber risks and essential safety precautions.
UK strengthens ecological protections at sea with anti-fouling regulations
Ecological protections at sea are being strengthened by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) through updated regulations governing anti-fouling systems on ships.
US ends ease of sanctions on Venezuela’s oil
According to the US Government, General License 44, which authorizes transactions related to oil or gas sector operations in Venezuela, expired on April 18.
DNV: EU MRV extended to ships from 400 GT
In a recent article, DNV highlights that from 1 January 2025, the amended EU MRV regulations will extend to general cargo vessels with a gross tonnage (GT) of 400 to 5000 and offshore vessels of 400 GT and above.
MTF releases guidelines for safe management of alternative fuels
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released guidelines highlighting recommendations for developing and implementing the Safety Management System (SMS) under the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, addressing specifically, potentially more hazardous alternative fuels used on board ships.
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Maripedia
Do you know what makes a maritime center?
What makes a maritime center and which criteria rank one maritime center higher than the other?
Do you know what methane slip is?
The often-unplanned methane slip as a result from LNG combustion is the main argument of “LNG as a marine fuel” opponents. What does “methane slip” exactly refer to?
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Shipping 2030
GREEN4SEA Singapore Forum: Decarbonization challenges for thought
The 1st GREEN4SEA Singapore Forum was a full day event that took place on Friday 19th of April 2024 at the Orchid Main Ballroom, level 4, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, where it became apparent that even though the landscape around decarbonization is uncertain, it's clear that the industry should remain proactive and vigilant.
Singapore, IEA join forces to drive maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen the partnership between the two organisations and accelerate maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation.
Singapore leads the way in maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation
According to MPA Singapore, more than 500 participants from the industry, academia and international organisations gathered at the Accelerating Digitalisation and Decarbonisation Conference to discuss how value-chain stakeholders can work together to produce, transport, and bunker net-zero fuels safely.
ABS completes study for USA-Singapore green corridor
One year after the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles (POLA), and Port of Long Beach (POLB) have completed a comprehensive baselining study.
Two parties partner for green methanol storage in Spain and the Netherlands
Cepsa has signed an agreement with Evos, enable the storage of green methanol to be produced by Cepsa at Evos’ storage facilities in Algeciras and Rotterdam.
Lessons Learned
Lessons learned: New crew need to learn their trade through experience
As UK MAIB reports in its most recent Safety Digest, a medium-sized bulk carrier was on passage to its next harbour in the middle of the night, with good visibility and slight seas.
Maripedia
Do you know what makes a maritime center?
What makes a maritime center and which criteria rank one maritime center higher than the other?
