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Never A Wrong Time To Review Enclosed Space Procedures

The Gard P&I Club has reiterated the need for ship managers to constantly review their enclosed space entry procedures and revise them if needed, says a recent update published on their website.

Enclosed space entry 

Following the continuing occurence of enclosed space incidents on ships, the Gard P&I Club reiterated the need for ship managers to constantly review their enclosed space entry procedures and, if necessary, revise them to ensure they comply with the applicable requirements.

The call...

https://mfame.guru/never-a-wrong-time-to-review-enclosed-space-procedures/

Gard Issues Amendments To Rules 2021

This circular outlines the amendments to the Rules for P&I and Defence cover for ships and other floating structures (“Rules for Ships”) and the Rules for P&I and Defence cover for mobile offshore units (“Rules for MOUs”) for both Assuranceforeningen Gard – gjensidig – and Gard P.& I. (Bermuda) Ltd. (collectively the “Associations” and individually the “Association”) have been endorsed by the Boards of Directors of the Associations and will enter into force at noon GMT on 20 February 2021.

RULES...

https://mfame.guru/gard-issues-amendments-to-rules-2021/

Onboard World’s First Fully Electric Zero Emission Container Vessel

According to a Hard article written by their Senior Loss Prevention Executive Jarle Fosen, the year ahead looks forward to growing zero emission trends as witnessed by Fosen in a visit to the Yara Birkeland, the first fully battery operated container vessel designed for autonomous operation. 

Here’s an excerpt from what he has written in the Gard article.

Visiting World’s First Zero Emission Container

On 17 December, my colleagues and I were thrilled to be welcomed onboard the Yara Birkeland, the...

https://mfame.guru/onboard-worlds-first-fully-electric-zero-emission-container-vessel/

[Answer] How To Prevent Finger Injuries by Wearing the Right Gloves?

Gard club has highlighted the working practices and recommendations to prevent finger injuries aboard vessels.

Finger and hand injuries

The Gard P&I Club reported that over a ten year period between 2009-2018, a 25% of all the crew accidents were finger and hand injuries related. Based on the Club’s portofolio, the data presented that ratings are nearly twice as likely to suffer from such injuries in comparison to the officers.

Apart from the ratings, the majority of finger/hand injuries were...

https://mfame.guru/answer-how-to-prevent-finger-injuries-by-wearing-the-right-gloves/

Undeclared Bunker Fuel Can Invite Legal Proceedings, Warns Gard

A recent article published in Gard website, briefs about a member’s undeclared excess bunker fuel that lead to the vessel being held at a Turkish port.

Undeclared excess bunker fuel 

Norwegian maritime insurance company Gard published a case study of a member’s undeclared excess bunker fuel leading to the vessel being held at a Turkish port. 

It advises the shipping community against Turkey’s regulations regarding excess bunkers.

About the incident

A Member’s ship was recently held in a Turkish port...

https://mfame.guru/undeclared-bunker-fuel-can-invite-legal-proceedings-warns-gard/

IMO Issues Ultimatum for Shipowners To Concentrate on Cyber Security!

  • IMO has given shipowners and operators until 2021 to incorporate cyber risk into ships.
  • COVID-19 pandemic has led to malicious cyber-attacks to take advantage through various malicious methods.
  • Unprotected devices can lead to data loss, privacy breaches, and systems held at ransom.
  • Data is an asset and needs protection, requires a good balance between confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
  • Shipowners are actively open to remote access and remote digital survey tools.
  • Companies must...

http://mfame.guru/imo-issues-ultimatum-for-shipowners-to-concentrate-on-cyber-security/

How Isolated Decision-making Lead To Accidents?

According to an article published in Saftey4sea, it analyzes how teamwork and collaboration play a major role in the shipping industry.

Isolated decision-making – Summary

Gard reports that the isolated decision-making style leads to a gap between the one taking the decision and the rest of the team that has to follow.

Several flag state reports on navigational incidents support that a complete breakdown of communication between the master or the pilot and their bridge team may result in an...

http://mfame.guru/how-isolated-decision-making-lead-to-accidents/

An electronic glitch can lead to large claims

Automation, digitalization and the use of ships’ data is today having a big impact on the maritime industry. While there is no doubt that cyber is a major growing risk in this area, Gard’s Jarle Fosen, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, Arendal, states that there is, however, still a more common, less hyped and maybe growing type of shipboard technology related risk that should not be forgotten – the reliability, breakdown and no fault found failure of electronics.

The digital data flow on...

https://safety4sea.com/an-electronic-glitch-can-lead-to-large-claims/

Top management should be committed to SMS to ensure success

The Safety Management System (SMS) of a company plays a crucial role for the safety of the seafarers and the avoidance of any potential accidents; Yet, non-commitment from top management positions lead to seafarers doubting the SMS, often resulting to accidents.

Gard states that top management’s commitment when it comes to safety, should be more than signatures on policies and procedures. This means that top management parties must have the right attitude and motivation towards the company’s SMS.

https://safety4sea.com/top-management-should-be-committed-to-sms-to-ensure-success/

Containership fires highlighted during IMO Sub-committee

During the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) Gard discussed about containership fires from the insurer’s perspective and the challenge they appear to be for the maritime industry, recommending solutions and technologies that can improve the existent situation.

Containership fires have long been an issue of concern for marine insurers, while IUMI comments that the current SOLAS regulations don’t keep up with the development of the...

https://safety4sea.com/containership-fires-highlighted-during-imo-sub-committee/

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