The maintenance and upkeep of a vessel’s structure is crucial to ensuring the safety of those onboard. More specifically, fatigue cracks present on structural components, such as the hull and boundary tanks, must be repaired […]
Safety & Regulation
ITF warns COVID-19 is exacerbating existing maritime safety problems
An Internal Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) report has warned that shipping must stop its “bad habits” that are being exacerbated by COVID-19 or it risks endangering crew, vessels, and the environment. The report, Beyond the limit: How […]
Beirut blast: Maritime industry failings cannot be overlooked
The shipping industry must learn hard lessons from the Beirut explosion about vessel abandonment and stamp out its underlying causes To date, there have been more than 200 people killed, 5,000 people injured, and an estimated […]
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Captains blacklisted as US and UK governments crack down on trade sanctions
Captains are at risk of being blacklisted as the US and UK governments take a harder stance on trade sanctions violations at sea. Both governments are stressing to the maritime sector that all those involved […]
Philippines auto-renews seafarers document validity by a year
With COVID-19 pandemic showing no sign of slowing, the Philippines, a major crew change hub, has extended for one-year the validity of the International Convention on Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates of […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/philippines-auto-renews-seafarers-document-validity-by-a-year/
Crew change crisis: Governments need to heed MLC obligations
Proper enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) is the only way to ensure seafarers are repatriated home. Governments, and flag States, need to carry out their legislative obligations under MLC so that the […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/crew-change-crisis-governments-need-to-heed-mlc-obligations/
Increased cyber security training expected for crew ahead of IMO 2021 deadline
More crew cyber training is needed as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2021 deadline to incorporate cyber security into companies safety management systems looms, experts agree. How much training is required or whether a designated […]
Cyber preparedness and post attack plan vital, experts discuss
Preparing and training the vessel and crew for a cyber incident, as well as having a working incidence response plan, is paramount to cyber security, experts agreed. Year on year cyber-attacks are increasing in maritime, […]
http://safetyatsea.net/news/2020/cyber-preparedness-and-post-attack-plan-vital-experts-discuss/
Australia crew strike claims refuted, crew change crisis continues
Despite reports that crew downed tools on three vessels in Australia, it was the country’s port state control officials that detained the vessels and stopped operations, sources have confirmed to SAS. Reports from the ITF […]
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Established safety methodologies key to implementing IMO cyber requirements onboard
Incorporating cyber security management into ship’s safety management systems is not as complicated as the industry fears, using established safety methodologies are key to its implementation, discussed cyber security experts. The deadline imposed by the […]