collisions

GAO to Navy: “Fix the way you do crewing”

crewmembers

Crewing ships with an adequate number of personnel who have the right skills and experience is vital for executing missions and mitigating risks. However, says a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) “the Navy has historically assigned fewer crewmembers to ships than are required to operate them safely. Such crewing shortfalls contributed to the fatal Navy surface ship collisions in 2017.”

Navy officers face charges following destroyer collisions

The GAO says that the...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/gao-to-navy-fix-the-way-you-do-crewing/

Reminder Invitation to LSLC-YMP’s Breakfast Webinar- Collisions, Wreck Removal and Salvage in English and Singaporean Law – 9th March

Reminder Invitation to LSLC-YMP’s Breakfast Webinar- Collisions, Wreck Removal and Salvage in English and Singaporean Law – 9th March

To LSLC Members,

We are pleased to invite you to the first event in the LSLC-YMP’s 2022 Global Webinar Series.

The webinar is free to attend, however for those who wish to have breakfast/coffee break alongside, Penningtons Manches Cooper will provide a free breakfast/coffee break basket to the first 15 people to sign up in London and first 15 people to sign up in...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/03/07/reminder-invitation-to-lslc-ymps-breakfast-webinar-collisions-wreck-removal-and-salvage-in-english-and-singaporean-law-9th-march/

Ben Nevis collision highlights hidden safety threat

Ben Nevis collision highlights hidden safety threat

RMT General Secretary

Commenting on the news that the Ben Nevis offshore supply vessel had collided with a Valaris drilling installation, Mick Lynch, RMT General Secretary said:

“The previous owner of the Maltese-flagged Ben Nevis was caught out by maritime regulators in Aberdeen and Rotterdam for failing to pay seafarers wages, and at poverty rates. Now the new owner has been involved in an incident which reflects a safety culture underpinned by...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/27/ben-nevis-collision-highlights-hidden-safety-threat/

American Club Member Alert (Sept 9, 2021) re- adjustment to Shipping Routes in coastal waters of Zhejiang Province , People’s Republic of China (PRC)

American Club Member Alert (Sept 9, 2021) re- adjustment to Shipping Routes in coastal waters of Zhejiang Province , People’s Republic of China (PRC)

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021
ADJUSTMENT TO SHIPPING ROUTES IN COASTAL WATERS OF ZHEJIANG PROVICE, PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
The Zhejiang Maritime Safety Administration of the People’s Republic of China (Zhejiang MSA) has issued updated navigation requirements that will take effect on September 10, 2021.

The objective of the adjustments of sea...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/09/09/american-club-member-alert-sept-9-2021-re-adjustment-to-shipping-routes-in-coastal-waters-of-zhejiang-province-peoples-republic-of-china-prc/

American Club Member Alert (Aug 24, 2021) re – Collisions between merchant and fishing vessels in Chinese waters: features and loss prevention suggestions

American Club Member Alert (Aug 24, 2021) re – Collisions between merchant and fishing vessels in Chinese waters: features and loss prevention suggestions

AUGUST 24, 2021
COLLISIONS BETWEEN MERCHANT AND FISHING VESSELS IN CHINESE WATERS: FEATURES AND LOSS PREVENTION SUGGESTIONS
Reference is made to the attached guidance, Collisions Between Merchant and Fishing Vessels in Chinese Waters: Features and Loss Prevention Suggestions, in both English and Mandarin. 

The guidance provides:
• a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/08/24/american-club-member-alert-aug-24-2021-re-collisions-between-merchant-and-fishing-vessels-in-chinese-waters-features-and-loss-prevention-suggestions/

Q1 2021 Tsavliris Activities

Q1 2021 Tsavliris Activities

Bulk Carrier “NAVIOS SUN”

On 10 January 2021, the Bulk Carrier “NAVIOS SUN” (GT 39,738 – DWT 76,619), immobilised due to tail shaft/malfunction about 50 miles SE from Kuriles Island, Asia. During the incident the vessel was on a voyage from Kushiro, Japan, to Vancouver, Canada, in ballast condition.
On 11 January, Tsavliris was contracted to provide assistance and on 12 January despatched the ocean-going S/T “KOYO MARU” (BHP 10, 000 – BP 132,5) from her salvage station...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/04/26/q1-2021-tsavliris-activities/

Mega container vessel suffered collision in Piraeus

The Coast Guard (Keratsini) of the Central Port Authority of Piraeus was informed that during the mooring operations of the mega container ship “THALASSA ELPIDA” flag of Singapore, the vessel collided with pier during berthing early in the morning May 1 in Piraeus, Greece.

Only material damage was reported from the incident. No injury was reported and no marine pollution was observed.

The container ship is still in Piraeus and is detained for survey.

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https://container-news.com/mega-container-vessel-suffered-collision-piraeus/