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IMO Maritime Safety Committee set to commence a thorough STCW review

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IMO Maritime Safety Committee set to commence a thorough STCW review
IMO Maritime Safety Committee set to commence a thorough STCW review

To align seafarer training, certification, and watchkeeping with evolving trends in the shipping industry and to tackle various challenges encountered by seafarers, the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has decided to initiate a thorough STCW review and update of the Convention and Code.

The STCW review will go through several phases, with a view to be completed and adopted by the autumn of 2027.

IMO has announced a roadmap for the comprehensive review that will start in February 2024. The Organization, as part of the 2010 Manila Amendments, Continue reading “IMO Maritime Safety Committee set to commence a thorough STCW review”

Fishing vessel FREYJA: Report released by BSU after fire in engine compartment

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fire in the engine compartment of fishing vessel FREYJA
Fire in the engine compartment of fishing vessel FREYJA

The German Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) has published an accident report following a fire that broke out in the engine compartment of the German fishing vessel FREYJA on the evening of 17 September 2021.

The fire on board the fishing vessel FREYJA resulted in the destruction of most of the boat. The fire-induced foundering of the vessel made it impossible to identify usable evidence of the cause of the fire or the exact starting point of its development during the investigation of the wrecked parts. The statements of the crew merely permit the conclusion that the fire broke out inside the engine compartment. Continue reading “Fishing vessel FREYJA: Report released by BSU after fire in engine compartment”

Ensuring safe access to Australian domestic commercial vessels

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AMSA has published a safety alert to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off Australian domestic commercial vessels
AMSA has published a safety alert to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off Australian domestic commercial vessels

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has published a safety alert to raise awareness of the risks involved with getting on and off Australian domestic commercial vessels. Accessing a vessel while at berth is a routine activity and is sometimes taken for granted. The requirement for safe access can be overlooked, particularly where there are limited berthing options, or a vessel is only berthed for a short period. Failing to provide safe access can result in serious risk to people. This is heightened by bad weather or extreme tidal variations. Under the Australian National Law, the owner and master are responsible to ensure the safety of people boarding a domestic commercial vessel. Continue reading “Ensuring safe access to Australian domestic commercial vessels”

Battery electric vehicles carriage risk guidance published by AMSA

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new guidance on the risks associated with the carriage of battery electric vehicles
new guidance on the risks associated with the carriage of battery electric vehicles

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued the Guidance on Risks Associated with the Carriage of Battery Electric Vehicles. The safety alert provides guidance to operators of domestic commercial vessels (DCVs) on risks associated with the carriage of battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) on roll-on, roll-off (RORO) ferries, and how best to deal with these risks.

As per Marine Order 504 (Certificates of operation and operation requirements) you must conduct a risk assessment for your vessel to ensure that risks arising from the carriage of BEVs are addressed. Consideration must be given to the hazards arising from transporting BEVs Continue reading “Battery electric vehicles carriage risk guidance published by AMSA”

Safer Seas Digest 2022 published by the NTSB

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Safer Seas DigestThe National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its Safer Seas Digest 2022. In the digest, NTSB highlights the most important lessons learned from 29 maritime tragedies that took place in 2022. Safer Seas Digest 2022 details the lessons learned from these maritime tragedies involving capsizings, contact, collisions, fires, flooding and groundings.

Among the investigations, two of the casualties described, the Emmy Rose and the SEACOR Power, led to the loss of human life. The NTSB investigations into these tragedies once again revealed the critical importance of personal locator beacons (PLBs) for seafarers. Continue reading “Safer Seas Digest 2022 published by the NTSB”

Joint Hull Committee issues new clause in wake of lithium battery incidents

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Joint Hull Committee issues new clause in wake of lithium battery incidents
Joint Hull Committee issues new clause in wake of lithium battery incidents

Joint Hull Committee to issue a new clause covering the use of electronically driven equipment rated at above 100Wh. In recent years there has been a growing number of marine incidents involving lithium battery fires, resulting in the total losses of yachts, superyachts and other craft.

The Joint Hull Committee, founded in 1910, is the oldest Joint Committee. It comprises underwriting representatives from both the Lloyd’s and International Underwriting Association (IUA) company markets. It represents the interests of those who write marine hull business in the London market and it works through a number of sub-committees, principally Navigating Limits and Risk Assessment. Continue reading “Joint Hull Committee issues new clause in wake of lithium battery incidents”

EMSA marine casualties and incidents 2023 annual overview

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EMSA marine casualties and incidents 2023
EMSA marine casualties and incidents 2023

The EMSA marine casualties and incidents 2023 annual overview has been published. The report presents statistics on marine casualties and incidents that cover the period from 1st of January 2014 to 31st of December 2022, reported by EU Member States.

According to the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), 2022 was a positive year considering the reduction or stabilisation of most of the accident indicators, such as the number of occurrences, ships lost, fatalities or injuries. In 2022, there were 2,510 marine casualties and incidents reported, a decrease of 182 from 2021 and 84 from 2020. Continue reading “EMSA marine casualties and incidents 2023 annual overview”

Bulk cargoes casebook by The Swedish Club

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Bulk Cargoes Casebook published by the Swedish Club
Bulk Cargoes Casebook published by the Swedish Club

As part of its commitment to improving safety at sea, The Swedish Club widely shares its claims experiences to help the and shipping community to understand the factors that can lead to common incidents and to learn from the decisions that were made on board at the time and to understand the lessons learned.

In this valuable edition, dedicated to bulk cargoes, The Swedish Club presents 17 cases in brief.

They are:
1.1 Charcoal: Incorrect declaration caused charcoal fire Continue reading “Bulk cargoes casebook by The Swedish Club”

The issues around the transport of microplastic pellets

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TT Club have issued advice on the transport of microplastic pellets
TT Club have issued advice on the transport of microplastic pellets

There are a number of concerns surrounding the transport of microplastic pellets, but whilst the debate rages as to how to mitigate the risks to the maritime ecosystem, those arising through the entire freight supply chain need to be recognised, so says TT Club in a recent highlight.

According to Josh Finch, TT Club Logistics Risk Manager, microplastic pellets, often referred to as nurdles, form the building blocks used in the production of most plastic products. They typically measure just a few millimetres in diameter – about the size of a lentil. The release of nurdles into the sea, other waterways or the environment in general have severe ecological implications, since the pellets may be eaten by fish or other sea creatures, as well as by birds. Continue reading “The issues around the transport of microplastic pellets”

Maritime transport review 2023 published by UNCTAD

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The new maritime transport review 2023 has been published
The new maritime transport review 2023 has been published

In a world rife with cascading crises – geoeconomic fragmentation, retreating development, and climate change – maritime trade serves as a stabilizing anchor, holding fast against the turbulent currents of disruption which are reflected in the maritime transport review 2023.

Over four fifths of all trade in the world flows through the high seas. This includes the crucial trade of food, energy, and other essential goods. As recent trade disruptions, and most notably that of Black Sea food exports due to the war in Ukraine have shown, in our interconnected world, billions of people need open ports and steady ships to eat, keep their lights on, and have their hospitals well-stocked. Continue reading “Maritime transport review 2023 published by UNCTAD”

Guidance on PSC firefighting and clean machinery spaces

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There has been an increased focus on the proper operation of PSC firefighting equipment and cleanliness of machinery spaces.
There has been an increased focus on the proper operation of PSC firefighting equipment and cleanliness of machinery spaces.

The Liberian Administration has released guidance on how to comply with the recent focused trend of inspection of machinery spaces by various Port State Control (PSC) regimes to help with PSC firefighting.

There has been an increased focus on the proper operation of PSC firefighting equipment and cleanliness of machinery spaces. Specifically, the following items are consistently noted by Port State Control Officers: Continue reading “Guidance on PSC firefighting and clean machinery spaces”

ABS publishes the January 2024 Edition of Guide for Performance Standards for Corrosion Protection

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The American Bureau of Shipping has published the January 2024 Edition of Guide for Performance Standards for Corrosion Protection.

Corrosion protection requirements are specified in SOLAS Chapter II-1/3-2 for protective coatings of dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and protective coatings of double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers, and in SOLAS Chapter II-1/3-11 for protective coatings or corrosion resistance materials of cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers.

SOLAS Chapter II-1/3-11 specifies additional corrosion protection requirements for the cargo oil tanks of crude oil tankers contracted on or after 1 January 2013. Continue reading “ABS publishes the January 2024 Edition of Guide for Performance Standards for Corrosion Protection”

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