certification

USCG grants 15th BWMS Type Approval Certificate

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Centre issued the 15th Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System type approval certificate to De Nora Balpure for its BALPURE® ballast water treatment system (BWTS).

The BALPURE system has been approved for both safe area and hazardous zone installations for internationally trading vessels including US-Flagged vessels.

WIth BALPURE BWTS, only a 0.5% to 1% of the seawater flow entering the ballast line needs to be channelled into the electrochemical unit. The...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-grants-15th-bwms-type-approval-certificate/

Glander International Bunkering certified as a Great Place to Work®

Morten Langthjem, Managing Director of Glander International Bunkering Dubai, receives the official certificate from CEO of Great Place to Work, Dr. Michael Burchell

Glander International Bunkering, a leading marine fuel and lubricant trading firm, has been selected as one of the UAE’s best workplaces after an independent analysis was conducted by Great Place to Work® Institute United Arab Emirates. This certification is based on direct feedback from employees, provided as part of an extensive...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/20/glander-international-bunkering-certified-as-a-great-place-to-work/

Digitalising the Entire Maritime Certification Ecosystem

While the entire maritime industry is gradually shifting towards the digital era, with fully autonomous ships lurking just around the corner, the maritime certification process has remained unchanged. Safebridge took it upon itself to tackle this problem and see what can be done to take the certification ecosystem one step further into the future.

In this rapid era of technology, we need to use digitalisation in the midst of our businesses more and more often to achieve the best results. It is...

https://safety4sea.com/digitalising-the-entire-maritime-certification-ecosystem/

USCG grants 14th BWMS Type Approval Certificate and receives 22nd application

The US Coast Guard Marine Safety Centre issued the 14th Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System type approval certificate to Panasia Co., Ltd., for its GloEn-Patrol BWMS . It also received the 22nd application from Semb-Eco LUV U1 Ballast Water Management System manufactured by Semb-Eco Pte, Ltd.

USCG granted the Certificate after a detailed review of the manufacturer’s type approval application determined the system met the requirements of 46 CFR 162.060.

GloEn-Patrol BWMS consists of...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-grants-14th-bwms-type-approval-certificate-and-receives-22nd-application/

ECSA, ETF urge for action on seafarers certification after Brexit

The European Social Partners for the maritime sector, including the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) stressed potential Brexit implications, related to the possible preclusion of seafarers who hold Certificates of Competency (CoCs) issued in the UK under STCW. As such, they urged the European Commission and EU member states to agree a pragmatic solution with the UK Government that will enable the continued employment of...

https://safety4sea.com/ecsa-etf-urge-for-action-on-seafarers-certification-after-brexit/

EU to simplify seafarers training and certification

The European Council adopted its position on a proposal to simplify and streamline the existing EU regulatory framework on seafarers’ training and certification. The aim is to keep EU rules aligned with international rules.

Recently, speaking in Manila, the Chairman of ICS, Esben Poulsson, called for a revision of the IMO STCW Convention, which governs global standards for the training and certification of about two million merchant seafarers.

Now, the European Council’s new position aspires to...

https://safety4sea.com/eu-to-simplify-seafarers-training-and-certification/

New Zealand: Medical and eyesight requirements for seafarers

Maritime NZ, New Zealand’s shipping regulatory agency informed seafarers who are applying for or renewing a certificate of competency or proficiency, or for those they want to use a ring-fenced certificate, that they need to prove that medical fitness and eyesight meet the required standards.

Requirements for ring-fenced certificates

If you’re one of the seafarers who ring-fenced their ticket(s), you will also need a medical certificate to keep working. The medical certificate will be due two...

https://safety4sea.com/new-zealand-medical-and-eyesight-requirements-for-seafarers/

HHI receives world’s first ‘Cyber Security Ready’ certificate for VLCC

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world’s largest shipbuilding company, announced that it has received a cyber security certificate from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for one of its very large crude carriers (VLCCs). This was the first time in the world that the company received the Cyber Security Ready (CSR) for a VLCC.

The certification refers to a cyber security technology by HHI that prevents cyber security threats inside and outside of ships. Paul R....

https://safety4sea.com/hhi-receives-worlds-first-cyber-security-ready-certificate-for-vlcc/

New partnership eyes creation of cyber security certification scheme for the maritime

Japanese classification society ClassNK announced the signing of a partnership agreement with German service provider TÜV Rheinland to collaborate in jointly developing and delivering a cyber security certification scheme for the maritime industry, in order to further ensure the safety of vessels.

Cyber threat poses an increased risk to the maritime in the last months, especially on the aftermath the major cyber attack that hit the world’s largest container ship company, Maersk, in June 2017 and...

https://safety4sea.com/new-partnership-eyes-creation-of-cyber-security-certification-scheme-for-the-maritime/

Maritime NZ considers changing seafarer certification fees

Maritime NZ, New Zealand’s shipping safety agency, announced the opening of a consultation on 6 November, on changes to the maritime levy and fees. Among others, the agency is considering changing seafarer certification fees that currently range from $372 to $1105 to a single fee of $368, with the balance from the Maritime Levy. The review seeks to ensure that the appropriate funding is in place for the next six years.

Maritime NZ is primarily looking for feedback on four key things in this...

https://safety4sea.com/maritime-nz-considers-changing-seafarer-certification-fees/

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