The “Wakashio
IMO helping to mitigate the impacts of MV Wakashio oil spill in Mauritius
IMO continues to support international efforts to respond to the oil spill in Mauritius, following the break up of the MV Wakashio. IMO and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA) have jointly deployed an expert, who is advising the Government of Mauritius on the mitigation of the impacts on the environment and coastal communities.
| The oil spill response expert has been on the... |
IMO assisting in MV Wakashio oil spill response
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined international efforts to assist the Government of Mauritius, following an oil leak from the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, which ran aground on 25 July off Pointe d’Esny natural area, south-eastern coast of Mauritius.
IMO and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)/United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Joint Environment Unit have jointly deployed an oil...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/11/imo-assisting-in-mv-wakashio-oil-spill-response/
NI webinar: Rethinking Investigations
How accidents can be reduced through a culture of learning
A Nautical Institute webinar at 06:00 BST (UK time) on Thursday, 13 August 2020
Why is it that in 2020 accidents are still occurring?
Hear from safety expert Nippin Anand on how organisations that build a culture of continuous learning into the heart of their operations can manage risk more successfully.
Get answers to the following key questions…
• Why should we care...
https://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/08/10/ni-webinar-rethinking-investigations/
MarSEVR-EyeTracking
Eye Tracking technology integrated in the MarSEVR (Maritime Safety Education with VR Technology) Command Bridge Safety VR Technology by TUAS
Experts are making important breakthroughs in encouraging the seafarer frame of mind that ensures safe voyages – with training technology that interprets their eye movements.
Dr. Evangelos Markopoulos
Prof Evangelos Markopoulos and Prof Mika Luimula of the Game Lab of Turku University of Applied Sciences (TUAS) Research Group of...
MEB prepares future trade missions; Cancer research encompasses Monaco; Ballets de Monte Carlo announce full 20/21 season…
Good Morning Monaco
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
MEB prepares future trade missions in face to face talks
Guillaume Rose and Justin Highman, Director and Deputy Director of the Monaco Economic Board, held meetings in Paris last week to smooth the way for the Board’s future events following the relaxation of coronavirus restrictions.
3B...
June 22nd – IMAREST WEBINAR: Mental health and work-related stress
HESGB reminds us and viewers of allaboutshipping.co.uk ., details of a Webinar dealing with a very topical issue, Mental Health and Work Related Stress:
The Webinar is free of charge, organised by the IMAREST and hosted by our very own, HESGB Member, Dr Panos Stavrakakis.
All HESGB Members are encouraged to attend.
WEBINAR: Mental health and work-related stress
14:00 – 15:00 BST | Mon 22 June 2020
Phoebe Smith CPsycho CSci AFBPsS...
Using 3D Data to Increase Certainty in Maritime Incident Response – Waves Group Online Webinar
We are pleased to invite you to attend our upcoming webinar titled “Using 3D Data to Increase Certainty in Maritime Incident Response”.
During this webinar, we will look at the practical application of 3D data acquisition and visualisation and how it is used to reduce risk and increase the certainty of outcome for marine casualty projects. Using case studies, we will demonstrate how these tools have...
CMA CGM LIBRA – Live streaming of Court of Appeal hearing
At a Glance…
On 8 March 2019 Justice Teare handed down judgment in the case of the CMA CGM LIBRA (Alize 1954 & another v. Allianz Elementar Versicherungs AG & others) which, in 2011, grounded on an uncharted shoal in the approaches to Xiamen in China, giving rise to salvage and claims for general average contribution. Numerous allegations of unseaworthiness were raised, all but one of which were either abandoned before trial or found in...
Convergence
There is no such thing as accidents—just a means of communicating a message.
Within the past 4 hours I have been privy to two different fora discussing our industry. In both, the comment was made about shipping’s isolation as a barrier to change and evolution,
“Shipping needs to be fully integrated in the bigger ecosystem. It can no longer afford to be isolated.”- Mike Powell, Cardinal Point Marine during the “Technical Innovation and Optimizing Transportation and Logistics Web...
Tom Adams
Risk specialist joins Navigate Response as Crisis Response Manager
Tom joins Navigate Response from the security sector where he assisted clients in preparing for special risk incidents including active assailant, kidnap and piracy events. With the maritime sector facing ever greater security and geopolitical...