Tag: safety measures

USCG published a safety alert in which highlights that a very high frequency (VHF) maritime radio transmission on one’s own vessel, or even transmissions by a nearby vessel a football field’s length away (about 136 meters or 445 feet), may block AIS reception for the duration the radio is keyed.

The Britannia P&I Club has issued its latest edition of “Risk Watch”, in which includes an article that highlights best practices for safe carriage of LNG fueled vehicles. 

Three incidents of armed robbery against ships (two CAT 3 incidents and one CAT 4 incident) in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC, between 6-12 February 2024.

EMSA has published the first part of a study on the safety aspect of bunkering with biofuels, providing a comprehensive analysis of a pre-selection of biofuels in terms of safety aspects like flashpoint, toxicity, and cold-flow properties, among others.

Britannia Club emphasizes the indispensable role of cranes in shipboard activities, facilitating efficient cargo handling and supporting diverse maritime functions.

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recently investigated a high potential near miss incident that took place on a drilling rig during cement line pressure testing.

Falling from height is a leading cause of workplace fatalities and injuries. International freight transport and TT Club are warning of this danger in the transport, port and logistics industries, environments in which, unfortunately elevated working locations are often unavoidable.

EMSA has issued its outlook for 2024, which structured around seven thematic categories, this publication places a strong emphasis on Sustainability, Safety & Security, Surveillance, and Simplification, reinforcing the Agency’s commitment to addressing the associated fundamental maritime challenges.

Empire Navigation Inc., managers of M/T St. Nikolas, reports with great pleasure the safe release of the youngest crew member onboard its seized vessel.

On 17th January, the European Parliament officially adopted the Berendsen report, an own-initiative report on “building a comprehensive European Port Strategy” (585 in favour, 21 against, 26 abstentions).