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Shipowners creating a series of four podcasts about preventing yacht electrical fires

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Shipowners creating a series of four podcasts about preventing yacht fires
Shipowners creating a series of four podcasts about preventing yacht fires

Since 2014 the Club has experienced 17 yacht fire claims. Of these claims, it was established that 10 were directly a result of an electrical fault, and 1 indirectly. These claims have the potential to demand a high quantum, with one such claim currently sitting at just under US$ 3 million. It is not just the financial implications of these incidents as yachts suffering from fire or smoke damage deprive their owner use of their asset. This Podcast mini-series has been created to generate awareness surrounding the causes of yacht electrical fires and provide guidance from industry experts on how these incidents may be avoided.

The guests and speakers each have different specialisms within the yacht industry, such as flag State, underwriting, and surveying, offering a variety of different perspectives and opinions to the discussions. Shipowners hopes that you find these podcasts informative and encourage further circulation of these materials to assist the common goal of mitigating incidents of this nature. Continue reading “Shipowners creating a series of four podcasts about preventing yacht electrical fires”

Fire on RoRo linked to accidental fuel spill says accident report

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Fire on RoRo linked to accidental fuel spill says accident report
Fire on RoRo linked to accidental fuel spill says accident report

Transport Malta has published an investigation report into the engine-room fire onboard the Maltese-registered RoRo cargo vessel Eurocargo Trieste, following departure from the port of Livorno in November 2019. The investigation identified an accidental fuel spill onto a hot surface as the most likely cause of the incident.

At around 0123 on 21 November 2019, ro-ro cargo, motor vessel Eurocargo Trieste had left Livorno for Savona, Italy. There were 25 crew members onboard and the vessel was laden with trailers.

At around 0220, shortly after dropping off the outbound pilot, a fire broke out around the starboard main engine. The engine-room crew initially tried to fight the fire but soon had to vacate the space. The crew members were then mustered, and the firefighting team tried to enter the engine-room to fight the fire.

Due to thick smoke and difficulties to enter the space, the fire-fighting team retreated, and the master decided to flood the engine-room with CO2. The gas was released at Continue reading “Fire on RoRo linked to accidental fuel spill says accident report”

Cargo and cargo hold ventilation guide launched by Standard Club, Intercargo and DNV GL

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A new 32 page cargo and cargo hold ventilation guide has been published
A new 32 page cargo and cargo hold ventilation guide has been published

Standard Club, Intercargo, and DNV GL, the world’s leading classification society, have collaborated to launch a new cargo and cargo hold ventilation guide to provide vessel masters and crew with an understanding of different ventilation requirements for bulk cargoes.

In today’s market, ships carry a wide variety of dry cargoes, all with different ventilation requirements depending on the cargo characteristic, voyage, and the weather conditions. Proper ventilation is essential to preventing damage to the cargo and to ensure the safety of the crew and vessel in bulk carriers.

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MAIB Chief Inspector, Capt Andrew Moll, makes a statement at the start of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2020

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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2020 aims to keep this issue in the minds of surveyors and the public
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week 2020 aims to keep this issue in the minds of surveyors and the public

MAIB recently published a safety bulletin about the tragic deaths of two sailors on board Diversion due to carbon monoxide poisoning. As we continue our investigation it is vital that we remain alert to the silent danger carbon monoxide poses to the maritime community and the steps we can take to protect ourselves.

Over the past ten years MAIB has investigated six incidents involving carbon monoxide poisoning resulting in the tragic loss of ten lives. The majority of these incidents occurred on board motor cruisers used for recreation. In this time safety action has been taken and MAIB has made 12 safety recommendations focussed on preventing further, needless loss of life.

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Inspection and maintenance guidance for ship cranes issued by Shipowners

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Ship linksShipowners Club would like to thank Captain Purnendu Shorey, Director of Offing Marine & Offshore Consultants for his invaluable contribution to this article. Offing Marine specializes in a range of maritime activities including surveys, towage approvals and casualty investigations and in this circumstance guidance on ship cranes.

Both the Club and the wider maritime industry have observed a rise in crane related incidents, with both the number and cost of claims contributing to this increased figure. The root causes for many of these incidents have largely been attributed to inadequate maintenance. Shipboard procedures, on board practices and crew training have evolved over the years switching from generic, to equipment specific; with the widespread introduction of ship specific procedural systems. Despite these enhanced systems, crane incidents continue to occur, often ranging in severity and involving numerous ship and crane types.

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Capsize of Kristin Faye linked to inadequate preload procedure

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An offshore oil rig
An offshore oil rig

NTSB issued an accident report has been issues by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the overturning of lift-boat Kristin Faye while working alongside a platform in the Gulf of Mexico, in September 2019. The report identified the company’s inadequate preload procedure as key cause of the incident.

On 8 September 2019, about 1015 local time, the lift-boat Kristin Faye overturned while preparing to conduct work alongside a platform in the Gulf of Mexico, in Main Pass Block 64, about 18 miles east of Venice, Louisiana. All three crew members abandoned the vessel and were rescued. One person suffered minor injuries during the evacuation.

Consequently, an estimated 120 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the water. The vessel was declared a constructive total loss at an estimated $750,000.

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Cargo friction or self-heating likely cause of fire onboard MV Filia T

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Cargo friction or self-heating likely cause of the onboard container fire
Cargo friction or self-heating likely cause of the onboard container fire

Transport Malta has published an investigation report on the container fire onboard MV Filia T while en route to Singapore in November 2019. The report was unable to determine the exact cause of the fire. but has identified either friction or self-heating of the cargo as probable causes.

On 11 November 2019, Filia T was en route to Singapore. At around 0900, the bridge received a call from the chief officer, reporting that smoke was emanating from a container on deck. The master was immediately notified and emergency procedures for fire onboard were initiated as the container fire onboard MV Filia T was underway. Continue reading “Cargo friction or self-heating likely cause of fire onboard MV Filia T”

Korean Register completes first drone and crawler hull inspection survey

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Korean Register completes first drone and crawler hull inspection survey

The Korean Register (KR) has successfully completed its first hull survey using both a drone and crawler (a type of drone capable of climbing up and down walls) without scaffolds. The remote inspection technology was used for the intermediate survey of the bulk carrier PAN GLOBAL and was completed with the assistance of POSSM Co, Korea’s largest ship management company and HST Technology, who provided the remote inspection technology on 10 November.

KR’s surveyors have been using remote inspection technology such as drones for surveys since 2017, the equipment allows the surveyor to inspect the vessel without requiring direct access. Since the launch of the service, KR has increased the range Continue reading “Korean Register completes first drone and crawler hull inspection survey”

Four key safety issues identified after fatal Conception fire

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The aftermath of conception fireFollowing months of complex and forensic investigation, the National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has published its official report on the fire onboard the small passenger vessel Conception in September 2019 off California, which killed 34 people. It has highlighted poor oversight by the company and USCG regulatory issues as key areas of concern which were revealed in a recent preliminary report. There is a long list of recommendations for the USCG to adhere to following this most harrowing accident.

About 0314 on 2 September 2019, the USCG received a distress call from the Conception, a 75-foot-long small passenger vessel, anchored in Platts Harbor on the north side of Santa Cruz Island, California, reporting fire. When Continue reading “Four key safety issues identified after fatal Conception fire”

World Shipping Council containers lost at sea 2020 report issued and shows a decrease

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An improving picture is the finding from the World Shipping Council containers lost at sea 2020 report
An improving picture is the finding from the World Shipping Council containers lost at sea 2020 report

The World Shipping Council containers lost at sea 2020 report reveals that on average 1,382 containers are lost at sea every year, but there is a clear downward trend and in the 2017-2019 period 779 containers were lost every year.

With more than 5,000 container vessels in operation and about 789 million TEUs being handled in ports worldwide, the container trade, an extraordinary globalisation tool, accounts for nearly 18% of the total seaborne trade. On paper, having more containers crossing the oceans means a higher risk of incidents. But is that really the case?

Catastrophic events such as sinking or grounding of vessels account for half of the containers lost, but still the Continue reading “World Shipping Council containers lost at sea 2020 report issued and shows a decrease”

IUMI 2020 analysis of the global marine insurance market has been published

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An insight into the marine insurance market is provided by the IUMI 2020 analysis of the global marine insurance market
An insight into the marine insurance market is provided by the IUMI 2020 analysis of the global marine insurance market

International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released its IUMI 2020 analysis of the global marine insurance market – also known as IUMI Stats. The report presents a range of statistical data from a variety of sources, including IUMI’s own data, to provide an insight into the marine insurance market within the context of global trade and shipping.

IUMI’s Secretary General, Lars Lange explains:
“Working with a number of valued partners, our Facts and Figures Committee has produced this year’s statistical analysis which also includes insight and opinion. IUMI collects data on global marine premiums which we present alongside loss ratios, claims and other data. Whilst our data Continue reading “IUMI 2020 analysis of the global marine insurance market has been published”

RMI flagged vessels require cyber risk management measures from January 2021

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RMI flagged vessels require cyber risk management measures from January 2021
RMI flagged vessels require cyber risk management measures from January 2021

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has published a reminder that all RMI flagged ships, (including yachts), subject to the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, are required to integrate appropriate cyber risk management measures into their Safety Management Systems (SMS) by the first annual verification of the company’s Document of Compliance after 1 January 2021.

The ISM Code, supported by the IMO Resolution MSC.428(98), requires ship owners and managers to assess cyber risk and implement relevant measures across all functions of their safety management system. This resolution calls companies to Continue reading “RMI flagged vessels require cyber risk management measures from January 2021”

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