AMSA: How to manage fatigue onboard
AMSA has developed guidance to assist owners and operators of commercial vessels to identify and manage fatigue in their operations.
Read moreAMSA has developed guidance to assist owners and operators of commercial vessels to identify and manage fatigue in their operations.
Read moreAs the American Club informs, in a recent study of noted deficiencies cited in Club condition surveys, it was observed that the third most frequent defects cited are associated with labeling, markings and symbols.
Read moreCivil vessels may safely use the Azov Sea port of Mariupol in Ukraine as the danger from mines has been eliminated, the Russian defence ministry said on May 26.
Read moreOCIMF has developed an approach to integrate human factors into its activities. As OCIMF says, a core human factor principle to reduce risk is the acceptance that people make mistakes, and that mistakes become more likely under conditions that make work difficult.
Read moreUSCG published a safety alert addressing the importance of visually inspecting lifeboat and davit installations prior to testing with crewmembers on board, and ensuring crew familiarity with company policy related to lifesaving equipment testing.
Read moreNorth P&I Club has released a new briefing North P&I Club explores the insurance implications when solid cargoes behave like fluids and presenting typical responses to claims arising from cases of liquefaction.exploring the insurance implications when solid cargoes behave like fluids and presenting typical responses to claims arising from cases of liquefaction.
Read moreThe main reasons behind the topic of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) becoming a serious safety concern are the enormous growth of the AFVs fleet, the potential fire risks of these vehicles and a high uncertainty on the associated fire characteristics, EMSA notes.
Read moreEnclosed space accidents have always been a major headache for the shipping industry. Although the industry has taken many precautions, the fatalities keep repeating itself, argues Capt. Zhao, Marine Safety Manager of DASIN Singapore based shipping company.
Read moreMOL participated in a tabletop drill in preparation for a serious marine incident, organized by Pilbara Ports Authority (PPA) in the Australian state of Western Australia.
Read moreThe effects of water and other contaminants in fuel systems can be detrimental to the operation of any vessel, USCG warned and issued a Safety Alert with key recommendations.
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