risk assessment

Risk Mitigation: It’s All About Effective Communication

Freight transport and logistics insurance provider, TT Club announces a suite of risk management advisories in a new format and a variety of languages to guide transport companies and their operatives on common safety and security issues, providing key alerts to avoid damage and loss.

As a mutual provider of insurance cover, TT Club’s primary mission is the reduction of risk in the international supply chain. Succinct communication on a broad spectrum of relevant safety and security matters is...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/risk-mitigation-its-all-about-effective-communication/

ClassNK Begins Investigative Research On Risk Assessment Of Autonomous Ships

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Leading classification society ClassNK has begun joint investigative research with Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (hereinafter referred to as Sompo Japan) on risk assessment of autonomous ships.

Global efforts are accelerating toward the practical use of technology for autonomous operation in the field of ships, as this may be a promising way to improve safety by preventing human error related to ship maneuvering and working conditions by reducing the workload of crew members.

With the implementation...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/classnk-begins-investigative-research-on-risk-assessment-of-autonomous-ships/

RMI Issues Guidelines For Installing RFAs Onboard Yachts

The Republic of Marshall Islands shared the requirements for the design, installation, and operation of Recreational Fire Appliances (RFAs) onboard RMI-flagged yachts, says an article published by Safety 4 Sea.

Recreational Fire Appliances (RFAs) means fireplaces that use wood, ethanol, or LPG as a primary fuel source or for ignition purposes. They include charcoal galley ovens, LPG or charcoal fire barbeques, spit roasts and fire pits.

Operational guidance
  1. When an RFA is installed or used...

https://mfame.guru/rmi-issues-guidelines-for-installing-rfas-onboard-yachts/

AI-Powered Predictive Maritime Intelligence Solution To Mitigate Risk At Sea Launched

Windward - AI-Powered Predictive Maritime Intelligence Solution To Mitigate Risk At Sea Launched _

Windward, the predictive maritime intelligence company transforming maritime operations, announced the release of its next-generation Maritime Predictive Intelligence solution powered by Maritime Artificial Intelligence Analytics (MAIA™️). Consisting of 10bn datapoints and 300 behavioral analysis models, MAIA™️ empowers organizations to make smarter and faster decisions and optimize operations.

Recent sanction advisories from both the OFSI in the UK and OFAC in the US highlight the need for a...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/ai-powered-predictive-maritime-intelligence-solution-to-mitigate-risk-at-sea-launched/

RightShip Launches New Safety Score, Heralding New Era For Safety And Risk Management

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RightShip, the world’s largest maritime risk management and environmental assessment organization, has announced the launch of its new Safety Score, heralding a new era for safety and due diligence in the shipping industry.

The launch of the new Safety Score comes as RightShip responds to industry feedback that called for more transparent methods of assessing vessels. RightShip has spent the last two years working in collaboration with stakeholders from across the shipping industry. The new...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/rightship-launches-new-safety-score-heralding-new-era-for-safety-and-risk-management/

Importance of navigational risk reviews

Over the last 10 years there has been a general increase in the number of claims which relate to the broad description of navigational incidents. These include groundings, collisions and contacts with fixed and floating objects (FFO). Thus, Mr. Clive Rees, Senior Surveyor, the Standard Club notes that the numbers of the relevant pool claims, named because the costs of those claims exceed the retention levels of the individual P&I clubs, are as follows: – grounding 44, collision 45 and FFO 46.

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https://safety4sea.com/importance-of-navigational-risk-reviews/

Bulk carrier grounding highlights gaps in port risk assessment

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued an investigation report on the grounding of the bulk carrier ‘Orient Centaur’, which lost power while transiting a channel from the Port of Weipa, in November 2017. This incident highlighted gaps in the port’s risk plans, ATSB noted.

The incident

On 6 November 2017, the fully laden, mini cape-size dry bulk carrier ‘Orient Centaur’ was transiting the South Channel, Weipa, Queensland, outbound under the conduct of harbour pilots as part of a...

https://safety4sea.com/bulk-carrier-grounding-highlights-gaps-in-port-risk-assessment/

CO2 systems risk awareness crucial to prevent accidents

As the North P&I Club highlights, a recent incident that caused the deaths of ten people on board a vessel, has pinpointed the dangers of not fully understanding the operation of fixed CO2 systems.

The incident

The incident took place while the ship was in dry dock. Namely, a junior officer was tasked with getting details of the fixed systems CO2 bottles in the vessel’s CO2 room. While the junior officer was in the CO2 room, he discovered a leak from one of the cylinders.

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https://safety4sea.com/co2-systems-risk-awareness-crucial-to-prevent-accidents/

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