By CW4 Michael Carr – Tropical Storm, and potentially Hurricane Barry, was heading directly for us. Though still a thousand miles away, which might seem far away, that distance is small when considering the wind radius and forward motion. We needed to make decisions on what we would do, and once...
A new research shows that ship...
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According to a Marine Accident Brief released by The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), bulk carrier Shandong Fu En struck Dock1 during high-water conditions on April 6, 2018.
What happened?The vessel struck Dock 1 of the Ergon-St. James Terminal wharf on the Lower Mississippi River during high-water conditions while turning around to head downriver with the assistance of three tugboats.
The Shandong Fu En, loaded with coal, had just departed the Convent Marine Terminal wharf,...
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According to the latest Manning Annual Review and Forecast report published by the global shipping consultancy, Drewry, the manning costs have risen moderately over the past 12 months, checked by easing officer supply shortage, and are forecast to rise at a similar pace over the next five years, says an article published on their website.
Manning costs rose for a second successive year in 2019 but the pace of growth remains moderate and well below the prevailing rate of...
http://mfame.guru/experienced-second-engineers-are-in-demand-other-officer-numbers-rise/
According to an article published in Safety4Sea, the IMO has proposed a review of the in-water performance of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) lifejackets after evidence showed that the organization’s requirements for the design and testing of lifejackets may not provide the necessary safety assurances.
Why this sudden decision?In July 2017, the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) reported on the deaths of three fishing vessel crew members who had drowned while wearing SOLAS...
http://mfame.guru/after-maibs-report-imo-reviewing-solas-lifejackets/
By Anthony DiPaola (Bloomberg) –Oil tanker owners are avoiding sending their ships to the Middle East’s main refueling hub after a spate of attacks on vessels in the past two months ratcheted up tensions and highlighted the growing risks of operating in the region. Strikes on tankers just outside...
The frequency of port state control sampling sulphur content in ship’s fuel oil is expected to increase significantly after 1 January 2020. The case studies, reported by Gard, show how proper on-board procedures and a well prepared and attentive crew can be crucial in avoiding unwarranted penalties.
PSC Spot Sampling“Prepare crews for PSC spot sampling of ships’ fuel”. This may seem like pretty minor advice at a time when shipowners are in the midst of preparing their fleets and crews for...
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(Bloomberg) –An oil tanker damaged in a bombing that was blamed on Iran is back in business. The ship’s first destination: Iran. The Andrea Victory is sailing in the northern Persian Gulf and signaling Iran’s Bandar Imam Khomeini as a destination, according to ship tracking data compiled by...
By Sudip Kar-Gupta AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, July 7 (Reuters) – CMA CGM, the world’s fourth biggest shipping company, said it has sufficient security measures in place to continue operating in the Persian Gulf region even as concerns mount over a possible dispute between Iran and major world powers....