Maritime Accidents Archives - Page 19 of 20

North P&I Club launches Can Test training pack

5 February 2019

Simon MacLeod, Deputy Director (Loss Prevention), North P&I

February 5, 2019 – North P&I Club has launched its comprehensive new series of bite-sized training packs to help seafarers avoid the contributing factors to workplace casualties, as well as unplanned events that did not result in injury, illness, or damage – but had the potential to do so.

112 seafarers’ lives have been lost since 2007 as a result of suspected bulk cargo liquefaction, therefore the first in North’s series of bite-sized...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/05/north-pi-club-launches-can-test-training-pack/

The Killing of Fesaitu Riamkau: A Fijian Crewman

16 January 2019

15 January 2019 Any advice for people going to sea? “It’s up to them. Anything can happen at sea.” Munivai Taukave Lorenti London.UK. Human Rights at Sea today publishes a new redacted case study, including witness statements detailing the background to the killing of Fesaitu Riamkau in Panama, a Fijian crewman working onboard a…

The post The Killing of Fesaitu Riamkau: A Fijian Crewman appeared first on Human Rights At Sea.

Shadi Elserafy: The Smuggling of Migrants across the...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/01/16/the-killing-of-fesaitu-riamkau-a-fijian-crewman/

The BDI@1,339: another Capes classic spike!

7 December 2018

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 43 points – once again thanks to the Capes!!! Geopolitics dodgy. John Faraclas’ daily briefing:

The Capes’ BCI stood at 2,080 plus 155 !!!

The Panamaxes’ BPI cliched just a point and now read 1,473 .-

Same story for the Supras’ BSI now at 951 points. Good to see even one point plus…

The Handies’ BHSI at 625 – no change

The last published brought some more hope for the Wets: BDTI (Dities) 1,160 +14 and BCTI Cleans) 876 +15

The WTI fell to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/07/the-bdi1339-another-capes-classic-spike/

The BDI@1,296; “thanks” once again to the Capes… but: Caution should be observed!

5 December 2018

John Faraclas

The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) gained 59 points earlier on today as the questionable Capes’ BCI clinched another three-digit points and now stand at 1,925 which is 186 plus since yesterday… and soon might be over and above the 2,000 threshold! John Faraclas’ daily brief:

The Panamaxes’ BPI was down two points at 1,472 proving how bad in reality the market is. It is just a Capes’ market; end of the story
A point plus for the Supras’ BSI now at 950…
No change for the Handies with the BHSI...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/12/05/the-bdi1296-thanks-once-again-to-the-capes-but-caution-should-be-observed/

OCIMF and INTERTANKO release new guidance on competency and learning from incidents

30 November 2018

30 November 2018 – (London) OCIMF and INTERTANKO have today released two new information papers that will help improve safety in the energy shipping industry.

The result of a joint initiative between the two organisations, the papers look at two key areas: competency and learning from incidents.

Behavioural Competency Assessment and Verification for Vessel Operators presents a system for assessing competency in seafarers.

“The behavioural competency assessment and verification system represents...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/30/ocimf-and-intertanko-release-new-guidance-on-competency-and-learning-from-incidents/

London P&I Club issues loss prevention guide for coal cargoes

21 November 2018

THE London P&I Club has published a loss prevention guide on risks associated with the carriage of coal cargoes, with particular emphasis on gas monitoring and ventilation.

The guide, written by Paul Willis, Senior Associate with UK-based forensic investigation and root cause analysis specialist Hawkins, notes that the management of coal cargoes and the proper use of gas detection equipment are key elements in the prevention of coal fire claims. It details the fundamental requirements relating...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/21/london-pi-club-issues-loss-prevention-guide-for-coal-cargoes/

VIKING’s LifeCraft™ passes toughest ever test at sea

19 November 2018

VIKING LifeCraft HWST 2018

Rough seas with wave heights up to 50% above the stipulated heavy weather testing requirements proved no obstacle for VIKING’s innovative LifeCraft™ system, paving the way for cruise ship operators worldwide to benefit from all the advantages that this new hybrid – intended to replace lifeboats/liferafts – has to offer.

It is considered to be the most exciting innovation in passenger evacuation systems in decades – and now, despite unusually challenging test...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/19/vikings-lifecraft-passes-toughest-ever-test-at-sea/

Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings – keeping you in operation

15 November 2018

Approximately 90% of the world’s trade is transported by international shipping, making vessel maintenance of utmost importance to the global economy. Yet despite advancements in marine technology and effective safety measures, groundings, collisions and major breakdowns still happen. In such situations, Wärtsilä Seals & Bearings can recover your vessel and get you back on the water.

Frequently ships are withdrawn from operation owing to a grounding, collision or major breakdown with three to...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/15/wartsila-seals-bearings-keeping-you-in-operation/

New Secretary-General appointed to the Paris MOU

15 November 2018

Luc Smulders

Luc Smulders has been appointed as the new Secretary-General at the Secretariat of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. He is succeeding Mr. Richard Schiferli who retired 1^st of November 2018 after 29 years of service to the Paris MoU.

Mr Smulders stated: “I am very much looking forward to succeeding Richard Schiferli. He leaves behind a Secretariat that has largely been formed under his leadership and has grown into what it is today. Moreover, although it...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/11/15/new-secretary-general-appointed-to-the-paris-mou/

Record‐low hijackings yet danger persists in Gulf of Guinea, shows latest global piracy report

29 October 2018

Captain P. Mukundan

A total of 156 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships were reported to the ICC International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) in the first nine months of 2018 compared to 121 for the same period in 2017.

The 2018 figure is broken down as 107 vessels boarded, 32 attempted attacks, 13 vessels fired upon and four vessels hijacked—although no vessels were reported as hijacked in the third
quarter of 2018. This is first time since 1994 when no...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2018/10/29/recordlow-hijackings-yet-danger-persists-in-gulf-of-guinea-shows-latest-global-piracy-report/

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