The future of Iran Sanctions
An agreement has been reached between US, UK, Germany, France Russia, China, EU, and Iran called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to pave the path towards easing of Iran sanctions.
Read moreAn agreement has been reached between US, UK, Germany, France Russia, China, EU, and Iran called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to pave the path towards easing of Iran sanctions.
Read moreThe Hong Kong Marine Department has issued information note to draw the attention of the operator for the safety precautions on loading cargo elements which are prone to liquefaction, such as nickel ore.
Read moreThe Hong Kong Marine Department issued Information Note to draw the attention of the operations to lessons learned from an accident on board a Hong Kong registered bulk carrier in which a seaman fell to his death into a cargo hold.
Read moreThe Hong Kong Marine Department has issued information note to draw the attention of the operators to lessons learned from fatal accident onbaord a chemical tanker in which a superintendent fell down from a vertical ladder to the bottom of the cargo tank.
Read more1100 delegates from 30 countries representing a total of 480 organizations The 2015 SAFETY4SEA Forum, a PRO BONO event, successfully concluded on Wednesday 7th of October 2015 in Eugenides Foundation Athens attracting 1100 delegates from 30 countries representing a total of 480 organizations.A unique panel of 24 global experts presented latest maritime safety perspectives, best practices, security trends, loss prevention issues and human element challenges. Positive feedback on the presentations together with roundtable discussions proved the programme and speakers successfully addressed current maritime issues.The event organized by SQE4SEA and sponsored by ABS, ASPIDA, CHALOS & Co Law Firm, DNV GL, Dorian LPG, Hellenic War Risks, Hellenic Lloyd's Register, MAGSAYSAY, Marshall Islands Registry, Norsafe Group, Phoenix Register of Shipping, SpecTec Group, SQEMARINE, Steamship Mutual P&I Club, Thenamaris (Ships Management) Inc., Transmar Shipping and UK P&I Club. Furthermore, the event was supported by: ALBA Graduate Business School, AMMITEC, Chios Marine Club, Green Award, ECOMASYN, E, Hellenic Shipbrokers Association, , Hellenic Navy, Hellenic Committee of Lloyd's Brokers' Association, HELMEPA, HEMEXPO, Hellenic Maritime Law Association, Hellenic Society of Maritime Lawyers, International Propeller Club, IFSMA, MARTECMA, Piraeus Marine Club, University of the Aegean, University of Piraeus, WIMA, WISTA Hellas and Yatch Club of Greece. During...
Read moreThe Gard P&I Club has issued Alert to inform some charterers have requested that tanker owners sign Letters of Comfort addressed to the charterers themselves or the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
Read moreUK MAIB has issued report on the investigation of a fire onboard the RoPax ferry Dieppe Seaways on the approach to, and subsequently alongside, the port of Dover, UK on May 1st, 2014. The accident resulted in the injury of three people.
Read moreMooring operations are among the most dangerous tasks carried out on board ships AMSA has issued Safety Bulletin with a focus on mooring safety as mooring operations are among the most dangerous tasks carried out on board ships. Data collected by AMSA indicates that mooring incidents occur regularly and often result in injury. Furthermore, in the last 10 years, two fatalities have occurred during mooring operations in Australian waters.While there have been various innovations across the maritime industry to reduce the hazards associated with traditional mooring systems (see example of automated mooring technology below), the majority of vessels still rely on mooring arrangements involving ropes and winches. These systems have benefits, as they are flexible and enable berthing at most ports. However, the risks associated with operating traditional mooring systems continue to increase as vessels become larger.AMSA bulletin uses data to provide an overview of the factors associated with mooring incidents in Australia and provides some guidance to assist in improving safety.Mooring incident dataIn the last 5 years, AMSA received 227 mooring related incident reports. Fifty-one (22 per cent) of these incidents resulted in injury. There were no mooring related fatalities recorded during this period in Australia. However, mooring fatalities...
Read moreThe Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry announced that it has exceeded the 125 million gross ton mark.
Read moreRolls-Royce announced plans to continue the transformation of its Marine business through a programme of increased investment in research and development and further efficiencies, as it positions the business for the future, following the continuing impact of the sharp fall in oil prices.
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