North Club

Overview of scrubber discharges bans in ports

Scrubbers are an accepted equivalent measure from compliance with thee IMO 2020 sulphur cap. Scrubbers have divided the shipping industry, while ports around are analyzing their impact in their waters.

In the latest development, MPA Singapore will ban the discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubbers, as from January 1, 2020. The ban is part of the MPA’s attempt to prepare the port ahead of the 2020 sulphur cap.

In order to facilitate the implementation of the ban, Singapore will provide...

https://safety4sea.com/overview-of-scrubber-discharges-bans-in-ports/

Confidential helpline launched to support seafarers

North P&I Club has presented its new ‘Mind Matters’ campaign, which includes a confidential helpline for crew. The helpline is provided in partnership with the International Seafarer’s Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN).

The new campaign targets to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing at sea. It provides North P&I Club’s members and their crew with a resources and support materials to protect their emotional wellbeing at sea and it guides on where to access additional help if...

https://safety4sea.com/confidential-helpline-launched-to-support-seafarers/

Emergency shutdown for tankers

The North P&I Club shared an insight discussing autonomous cargo systems as a means to address the oft-blamed ‘human error’ in accident reports. The Club suggests that linked ESD systems should be used for oil and chemical transfers, including ship-to-ship (STS) transfers.

Emergency Shutdowns on Cargo Systems

Emergency Shutdown (ESD) systems have been a requirement of the IMO IGC Code for the carriage of liquefied gases in bulk for a long time.

An ESD system is basically a link between the ship...

https://safety4sea.com/emergency-shutdown-for-tankers/

SeaSense – Expert Thinking on Fatigue

Our special column, in association with The North of England P&I Club, sheds focus on  fatigue which is considered as a significant contributory factor to many incidents in shipping industry and one of the major concerns for seafarers. Latest MARTHA Fatigue Report revealed that fatigue has safety and long-term physical and mental health implications and long tours of duty (over 6 months) may lead to increased sleepiness, loss of sleep quality, reduced motivation which could contribute to...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-seasense-07/

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