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AMSA To Undertake FIC For Livestock Ships

From 1 March to 31 August 2021, AMSA undertake a focused inspection campaign (FIC) on livestock ships departing Australian ports, says an article published in marine insight.

Focused Inspection Campaign

The purpose of the focused inspection campaign is to ascertain the level of compliance with the maintenance and repair requirements of International Conventions. It will also check the familiarity of the Master and officers to assess the stability of their ship in differing conditions.

AMSA has...

https://mfame.guru/amsa-to-undertake-fic-for-livestock-ships/

Proper arrival checklist crucial to prevent severe damage

Swedish Club published its latest monthly safety scenario, regarding a passenger vessel incident. During the vessel’s approach to the port, the ship stopped, leaving the Master confused. Upon check, it was noticed that the port fin was severely damaged and that the hull had a huge dent.

The incident

The passenger vessel was approaching the port. The weather was moderate at Beaufort 6, which had caused some rolling during the night. To smooth the motion of the vessel, the OOW had deployed the...

https://safety4sea.com/proper-arrival-checklist-crucial-to-prevent-severe-damage/

Preparing for bunkering: Proper planning & critical safety checks

The bunkering of ships, which formerly was a relatively low skill and low value activity, has deployed into a highly focused shipboard operation, due to the continuously rising oil price in conjunction with the imperative need for high marine environmental protection.

Types of bunkering and bunker fuel oil

Conventionally, bunkering is done in ports but with modern techniques and heavy traffic, bunkering can now be done at sea under normal weather conditions. The most common type of bunkering...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-preparing-for-bunkering-proper-planning-critical-safety-checks/

Conducting necessary checks crucial to prevent accidents

The Swedish Club informs about a controllable pitch propeller (CPP) failure caused heavy contact with lock gate. Namely, a vessel was waiting to proceed through a lock to another berth. The OOW had not checked the CPP as the vessel was alongside for twelve hours. He was also stressed to prepare everything for departure in a short time.

The incident

A vessel was berthed alongside a quay, awaiting to proceed through a lock to another berth. The pilot called on the radio and asked the Master if it...

https://safety4sea.com/conducting-necessary-checks-crucial-to-prevent-accidents/

St. Vincent and The Grenadines: Actions to be taken ahead PSC inspections

The St. Vincent And The Grenadines Maritime Administration issued a circular to provide managing companies and ships’ officers guidance on how to keep their ships ready for Port State Control Inspections and avoid an eventual detention. The analysis of the evolution of detentions of ships flying St Vincent and The Grenadines Flag inside the Paris MoU Region has shown an improving situation from 2005.

This Administration drew the attention of the Managing Companies, Superintendents and ship’s...

https://safety4sea.com/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines-actions-to-be-taken-ahead-psc-inspections/

Procedures: A guide to safe passage planning

Voyage planning is a key element of Bridge Resource Management (BRM) forming the foundation the bridge team will use to ensure the vessel’s safe transit along its intended route. A voyage plan (or passage plan) is a comprehensive, berth to berth guide, developed and used by a vessel’s bridge team to determine the most favorable route, to identify potential problems or hazards along the route, and to adopt bridge management practices to ensure the vessel’s safe passage. During passage planning,...

https://safety4sea.com/procedures-cm-a-guide-to-safe-passage-planning/

Procedures: A step-by-step guide for safe abandon-ship drills

One of the worst situations a seafarer can encounter during his/her sea service is the order by the master to abandon vessel in the face of danger. If not properly conducted, this operation, instead of saving lives, may lead to unexpected losses. In this regard, regular abandon-ship drills, which their frequency is prescribed by the SOLAS Convention, are vital to prepare crew onboard to safely manage an “abandon ship” operation.

https://safety4sea.com/cm-procedures-a-step-by-step-guide-for-safe-abandon-ship-drills/

Do’s and Don’ts for steel cargo loading checklist

Steel is a high-value cargo, which can be easily damaged by rough handling, water and moisture. Cargo damage can occur for a number of different reasons in transit or before loading. The Standard Club issued a guide focusing on correctly loading, stowing, caring for and securing steel cargoes to prevent any damage claims.

The guide contains useful Do’s and Don’ts for the loading checklist of steel cargo:

DO

  • Pre-plan steel stowage. Make sure steel is stowed on solid floors and, when applicable,...

https://safety4sea.com/dos-and-donts-for-steel-cargo-loading-checklist/

Procedures: Step-by-step stages of a proper STS transfer

Ship to ship cargo transfer operations are seen more and more as vessels’ size grows in comparison with ports’ and terminals’ size. In order to avoid the traffic bottle neck, many terminals and ports encourage the STS operation as a solution to delays. STS transfer constitutes one of the most common, but also high-risk operations in shipping. These operations should be carefully planned and executed by familiar and trained crews following strict and detailed risk based procedures.

Read in this...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-procedures-step-by-step-stages-of-a-proper-sts-transfer/

Poor pre-bunker checklist contributes to HSFO overflow

In its latest Safety Digest, the UK MAIB described an incident of a Heavy Sulphur Fuel Oil overflow during bunkering operation. MAIB highlighted that at least one of the two isolating valves that caused the incident could have been closed fully if it had been checked as per the checklist.

The incident

An LPG carrier was at anchor awaiting a berth when instructions to take bunkers were received. A bunkering plan was completed by the ship’s crew prior to the bunker barge arriving alongside.

A...

https://safety4sea.com/poor-pre-bunker-checklist-contributes-to-hsfo-overflow/

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