Adm. Thad Allen receives Hellenic American Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award

SAFETY4SEA, in collaboration with SHIPPINGInsight, is pleased to announce that Adm. (USCG Ret) Thad William Allen has received the 2019 Hellenic American Maritime Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored by The American P&I Club, at a gala dinner and award ceremony which successfully concluded on May 29th at Megaron Athens, The Banqueting Hall, the evening on day one of the inaugural Hellenic American Maritime Forum, in Athens.

Adm. Thad Allen received the award for his outstanding career in the...

https://safety4sea.com/adm-thad-allen-receives-hellenic-american-maritime-lifetime-achievement-award/

Advises on IMO sulphur cap implementation

The American Club issued an alert focusing on the IMO guidance as set forth in the annex to the attached document MEPC.1/Circ.878, Guidance on the Development of a Ship Implementation Plan for the Consistent Implementation of the 0.50% Sulphur Limit Under MARPOL Annex VI.

Mainly, as it is reported, there’s no mandatory requirement to have an implementation plan. On the contrary, Port State Control authorities are to possible take the status of any plan, or the lack thereof, into consideration...

https://safety4sea.com/advises-on-imo-sulphur-cap-implementation/

IG Clubs continues survey triggers for tankers carrying HFO

As part of the industry’s efforts to ensure higher ship standards, the International Group of P&I Clubs (IG Clubs) continues to implement survey triggers for seagoing vessels of 10 years of age or more carrying HFO, the American P&I Club reminded in a new circular.

As a consequence, all sea-going vessels aged 10 years or more which have carried heavy HFO as cargo within the previous 12 months will be subject to condition survey, unless:

  • the vessel has undergone a P&I club condition survey during...

https://safety4sea.com/ig-clubs-continues-survey-triggers-for-tankers-carrying-hfo/

Psychology tests no longer needed for compliance with PEME

The American P&I Club informs of a change in the Pre-employment Medical Examination (PEME) Program. The change regards the psychology tests, which the American Club will no longer require to ensure compliance with PEME.

As the American Club informed, effective immediately, it will no longer require that psychology tests be performed for compliance with its PEME program.

This change has been incorporated in the Club’s 2019 PEME form and 2019 Guidelines.

Moreover, it requested all clinics to update...

https://safety4sea.com/psychology-tests-no-longer-needed-for-compliance-with-peme/

Mother Earth’s Safety First

Global Environmental Activism Inertia Has Taken Driver’s Seat on Maritime Policy.

Compared to other global industries, shipping is relatively insulated from the general public at large—surprisingly so given its global reach and indispensability. It is not a world where people understand that without shipping, “half the world would starve, while the other half would freeze.”

When people go shopping to find those fresh bananas or oranges in their local grocery store from Marseille to Shanghai to...

https://safety4sea.com/mother-earths-safety-first/

American Club: Clarifications on Shanghai ECA map

The Shanghai Maritime Safety Administrations (MSA) has issued a sketch map of the waters comprising Shanghai Port which outlines the Emissions Control Area (ECA) for navigating ships. As of 1st October 2018, all vessels on international and domestic coastal voyages are required to use fuel with a sulfur content of up to 0.5% m/m, while navigating and berthing in Shanghai Port.

On the occasion, the American P&I Club issued a translation to the map, with help from Hai Tong & Partners, Shanghai,...

https://safety4sea.com/american-club-clarifications-on-shanghai-eca-map/

Long delays reported for ships carrying food shipments at Puerto Cabello

The American Club informed of recent reports that have drawn attention to increased delays being experienced by vessels awaiting discharge at Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.

Vessels waiting berth have remained at anchorage for periods ranging from weeks to months. In the most extreme cases, more than three months of wait time has been reported.

Prolonged storage of cargo in a ship’s holds created by these delays increases the risk of cargo damage or loss.

For this reason, Venepandi published a circular...

https://safety4sea.com/long-delays-reported-for-ships-carrying-food-shipments-at-puerto-cabello/

Dorothea G. Ioannou, Managing Director, Global Business Development, Shipowners Claims Bureau (Hellas), Inc.

Dorothea G. Ioannou is the Chief Operating Officer of the Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc., New York, in addition to leading the team in Piraeus. In 2017, Dorothea received the Next Generation Shipping Award at the Lloyd’s List Global Awards in London, which we talk about in addition to the value of social media, to create a talent pool and to be kind to people. 

We discuss leadership and the importance of staying on top of things, also the latest trends, if you are going to stay in business....

Full: https://shippingpodcast.com/dorothea-g-ioannou-managing-director-global-business-development-shipowners-claims-bureau-hellas-inc/

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