ClassNK has released its annual report on Port State Control, says an article published on their website.
Future onboard maintenanceThe report is prepared to enhance awareness of the present state of PSC and improve future onboard maintenance and inspections as well as Safety Management Systems. It includes statistics and information analysis on ships detained by PSC and deficiencies identified in 2022.
ClassNK will continue our efforts to increase the transparency of...
In its Monthly Safety Scenario for April, the Swedish Club describes a case of collision after grounding in a busy anchorage area. When changing the arrival time to the pilot station, the Master altered the plans, increasing speed, and took a shortcut through an anchorage.
The incident
It was evening with good visibility and vessel A was approaching port.
The Master had received orders to arrive at the pilot station at 20:40, which was one hour earlier than previously planned. To make the new ETA,...
https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-grounding-and-collision-in-busy-anchorage/
Specifically, the Authority highlights that vessels sailing in Brazilian waters are required to receive certification by the ISM. The units are:
The Safety Management System (SMS) of a company plays a crucial role for the safety of the seafarers and the avoidance of any potential accidents; Yet, non-commitment from top management positions lead to seafarers doubting the SMS, often resulting to accidents.
Gard states that top management’s commitment when it comes to safety, should be more than signatures on policies and procedures. This means that top management parties must have the right attitude and motivation towards the company’s SMS.
https://safety4sea.com/top-management-should-be-committed-to-sms-to-ensure-success/
Of those, 32% used the TSMS option and 68% used the Coast Guard option. Vessels that chose the Coast Guard option are not required to implement an SMS, and therefore may not be proactively managing safety as closely as those vessels that chose the TSMS option, USCG said.
More statistics...
https://safety4sea.com/uscg-how-to-successfully-implement-tsms/
Transport Malta’s MSIU issued an investigation report on the main engine failure of the oil/chemical tanker ‘MV Guroni’ while underway in January 2019. According to the report, the lubrication oil filter of the main engine had been improperly mounted, which eventually resulted to severe damages to the components of the main engine and a complete failure of the main engine.
The incident
MV Guroni was en route from the port of Klaksvik in the Faroe Islands, Denmark, to Rostock, Germany, in ballast....
Shore-based personnel
When it comes to office staff, key...
https://safety4sea.com/key-procedures-for-maintaining-personnel-ashore-and-onboard/
Based on AMSA’s Safety Management System (SMS) Guidelines, this video also addresses general Work, Health and Safety (WH&S) requirements.
Fishing for Safety was produced via a collaboration between Southern Rocklobster Limited Clean Green...
https://safety4sea.com/fishing-for-safety-video-why-sms-is-important-in-fishery/
Drill Performance onboard ships is the most vital element of a successful emergency response. Drills are required either by legislation or as part of the Company SMS and the time and energy spent across the industry to comply with legislation and ensure a proper response when necessary is huge. Despite all good intentions, the shipboard performance across the majority of the industry (not at the top 10% or 20% of the ships) is substandard; therefore, in this article, we will try to outline the...
https://safety4sea.com/cm-10-reasons-why-drill-performance-is-substandard-onboard-ships/