An intense clip of an OOCL containership battling rough seas has resurfaced on social media, captivating viewers—and for good reason. This dramatic footage, filmed from a nearby vessel, captures the…
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ZIM Kingston fire raises worries over Canada’s marine emergency preparedness
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has issued two safety concerns following the 2021 loss of containers and fire on board the container vessel ZIM Kingston, off Vancouver Island, B.C. The first relates to the risks of parametric rolling, which led to the loss of containers, The second addresses gaps in Canada’s preparedness to respond to marine emergencies.
VIDEO: Fire breaks out in containers on Zim box ship off Victoria, B.C.
On October 21, 2021, while waiting for an anchorage to...
New ABS CLP-V(PARR) notation allows box ship operators to load more containers on deck
ABS has published a new notation that enables containership operators to load an additional tier of containers on deck with reduced risk of loss due to parametric rolling. Called
CLP-V(PARR), it combines the ABS Computer Lashing Program notation with mandatory parametric roll guidance to allow operators to optimize stowage and lashing of containers without loss of safety margin.
“Optimizing container loading is key to efficient vessel operations but also has a foundational impact on safety,...