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World Maritime Day 2024

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Graphic with text saying IMO Navigating the future: Safety first! for World Maritime Day 2024The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS) is joining the global community in celebrating World Maritime Day 2024 – Navigating the future: Safety first!

This year’s theme recognises that safety remains paramount in such a changing environment, whether it pertains to seafarers handling new green fuels, safeguarding passengers in the latest cruise ships, regulating AI-managed autonomous ships or ensuring cybersecurity in a digital world.

This year also marks the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

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IMO issues amendments to lifeboat maintenance and inspection requirements

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IMO issues amendments to lifeboat maintenance and inspection requirements
IMO issues amendments to lifeboat maintenance and inspection requirements

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued resolution MSC.559(108) amending the requirements for the maintenance, thorough examination, operational testing, overhaul, and repair of lifeboats, rescue boats, launching appliances, and release gear.

The amendments aim to keep safety protocols current, particularly concerning ventilation systems for totally enclosed lifeboats. This is in response to advancements in safety practices and lessons learned from past incidents.

The resolution recalls previous decisions, notably Resolution MSC.402(96), which set forth the initial requirements for the maintenance and examination of lifesaving equipment. Continue reading “IMO issues amendments to lifeboat maintenance and inspection requirements”

Practical guidance to safe and secure gangway operations

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Britannia P&I Club has published some practical guidance to ensure the safe use and management of gangway operations
Britannia P&I Club has published some practical guidance to ensure the safe use and management of gangway operations

The Britannia P&I Club has published some practical guidance to ensure the safe use and management of gangway operations on board ships, emphasizing both safety and security.

A gangway refers to a platform, a walkway or a ramp connecting the ship to land or other vessels and is used as a means of safe access for the crew (and other personnel). The gangway must be properly rigged and maintained to prevent accidents or injuries and to counter the movement from tidal streams, swell, cargo operations and surge movements caused by ships in the vicinity. Continue reading “Practical guidance to safe and secure gangway operations”

IMO CCC 10 key outcomes

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IMO CCC 10 key outcomes
IMO CCC 10 key outcomes

The sub-committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (IMO CCC) met in September to review or update relevant codes including the IMSBC, IMDG, IGF and IGC Codes.
This sub-committee is where all matters related to the carriage of packaged dangerous goods, solid bulk cargoes, bulk gas cargoes, containers, and zero and low carbon fuels are discussed. Lloyd’s Register has published the following summary of the meeting:

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CINS releases Comprehensive Guidelines for Carriage of Charcoal in Containers

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The carriage of charcoal in containers poses significant fire risks due to the potential for self-heating and spontaneous ignition.
The carriage of charcoal in containers poses significant fire risks due to the potential for self-heating and spontaneous ignition.

The Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) explains that charcoal is a widely used material for various purposes, including cooking, heating, and industrial processes and it is often transported in shipping containers. The carriage of charcoal in containers poses significant fire risks due to the potential for self-heating and spontaneous ignition.

Charcoal is described in the IMDG Code as “Black material originating from organic sources. Particularly includes carbon blacks, of animal or vegetable origin other non-activated carbon materials and Continue reading “CINS releases Comprehensive Guidelines for Carriage of Charcoal in Containers”

What caught my eye: September 2024

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Commercial sail power is back with a bang – who would have thought it?

It seems we have gone full circle. Cargo ships powered by sail were lost to us a century or more ago, and to the current generation such vessels are regarded as outmoded transportation from a bygone era. But now they are back, more sophisticated and sustainable than ever. Recently I read about the Anemos, which has claimed the title of the world’s largest sailing cargo ship as she made her inaugural voyage from Concarneau, South Brittany, France. Continue reading “What caught my eye: September 2024”

Hazards when transporting biological liquid cargo

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NMA has issued an update following explosion
NMA has issued an update for transporting biological liquid cargo following explosion

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has issued an update for transporting biological liquid cargo following explosion after hot work was carried out near a vent from a tank containing fish silage.

Fish silage is fresh fish residue and formic acid. The acid conserves the residue and delays the process of decomposition. When organic material decomposes in environments where there is little air, hazardous gases may form. Continue reading “Hazards when transporting biological liquid cargo”

MAIB report: Officer’s leg amputated after crane incident

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The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released a report after an officer's leg had to be amputated after a crane incident. Kommandor Orca deck arrangement image courtesy of www.tugspotter.com
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released a report after an officer’s leg had to be amputated after a crane incident.. Kommandor Orca deck arrangement image courtesy of www.tugspotter.com

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released a report after an officer’s leg had to be amputated after a crane incident. On 16 August 2022, the second officer of the UK registered survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca sustained crush injuries to his lower left leg while operating one of the rail-mounted deck cranes. His leg became caught in the crane’s rack and pinion traversing mechanism when he moved the crane aft for a lifting operation. A helicopter transferred the second officer to hospital, where his leg required amputation below the knee. Continue reading “MAIB report: Officer’s leg amputated after crane incident”

TSB releases investigation report into capsizing and sinking of passenger vessel Island Bay

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Report into capsizing and sinking of passenger vessel Island Bay released
Report into capsizing and sinking of passenger vessel Island Bay released

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released investigation report M22P0259 into the capsizing and subsequent sinking of the passenger vessel Island Bay in Carpenter Bay, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia (BC).

On September 10, 2022, the Island Bay was proceeding towards sheltered waters within Carpenter Bay to avoid heavy weather when a combination of forces from wind, waves, and the tide caused the vessel to heel Continue reading “TSB releases investigation report into capsizing and sinking of passenger vessel Island Bay”

Global charity requests material for historic maritime collection

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Image credit: Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage and Education Centre
Image credit: Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage and Education Centre

Lloyd’s Register Foundation’s Heritage and Education Centre (HEC) is seeking donations of archival material and artefacts from businesses and the public to enhance its already extensive maritime history collection. This request follows the completion of a major project to digitise and catalogue the centre’s extensive Ship Plan and Survey Report Collection.

This collection, which spans from the 1830s to the 1970s, includes over 1.15 million records related to the design, construction, and maintenance of ships classified by Lloyd’s Register, which is a leading provider of compliance and classification services to the marine and offshore industries. Continue reading “Global charity requests material for historic maritime collection”

IMO amendments to the ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms

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amendments to the ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms
Amendments to the ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms

The International Maritime Organization has issued resolution MSC.553(108) with amendments to the 2011 ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms. The amendments will come into force on January 1, 2026.

These changes specifically focus on the approval and certification processes for firms that conduct thickness measurements of hull structures. Hull thickness measurements are essential for determining the structural integrity of ships and ensuring their safe operation. The amendments apply to different types of bulk carriers and oil tankers, and aim to ensure that the firms responsible for these Continue reading “IMO amendments to the ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms”

SOLAS updates announced by IMO: New amendments on emergency towing, fire safety, and container reporting

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SOLAS updates announced by IMO
SOLAS updates announced by IMO

The International Maritime Organization has issued resolutions MSC.549(108) and MSC.550(108), which amend the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention for emergency towing fire safety.

Resolution MSC.549(108) amends SOLAS Chapter II-1, with the changes set to take effect on January 1, 2028. This resolution introduces a new section to Regulation 3-4 that addresses emergency towing arrangements for ships other than tankers. Specifically, ships of 20,000 gross tonnage or more, built on or after January 1, 2028, must have emergency towing arrangements. These arrangements need to be capable of quick deployment even without main power and should easily connect to a towing ship. They must also be strong enough to handle adverse weather conditions, with their design and testing approved by the relevant authorities according to IMO guidelines. Continue reading “SOLAS updates announced by IMO: New amendments on emergency towing, fire safety, and container reporting”

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