Cause For Accidents In Enclosed Spaces on Ships Revealed!

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  • Studies show the cause for accidents in enclosed spaces on ships is not following the established procedures.
  • The procedures such as due to insufficient knowledge of, or disregard for, the need to take safety precautions.
  • Gard recommends that all seafarers are given proper on-board training to help them recognise and prevent susch accidents.

Analyses of accidents in enclosed spaces onboard ships show that the underlying cause is often failure to follow established...

https://mfame.guru/cause-for-accidents-in-enclosed-spaces-on-ships-revealed/

Shipping Crisis To Jeopardize Trade and Seafarer’s Safety

  • 300,000 workers stranded on merchant ships, dozens of labor violations threaten seafarers’ safety, as well as the global supply chain.
  • A deeper look into the matter of fact would let us realize how stranded seafarers on ships for months face the physical and mental stress of lurching in sea.
  • They need proper care and treatment, they are the real heroes who keep the supply chain alive.
  • The ongoing pandemic has shattered the norms of this highly fragmented industry.
  • Countries wary of relaxing...

https://mfame.guru/shipping-crisis-to-jeopardize-trade-and-seafarers-safety/

Protect Seafarers from COVID-19 Pandemic! Urges ICS

  • ICS joins forces with global national associations to discuss COVID-19.
  • The shipping industry is struggling to keep up with the developments.
  • Urged for a solution concerning limitations on crew change.
  • Economies are facing many challenges as it is a period of change and the pandemic has resulted in market disruption.
  • Countries closing their borders and are implementing strict port entries.  

Shipping industry is again struggling through rough seas. This time in the form of COVID-19. The...

http://mfame.guru/protect-seafarers-from-covid-19-pandemic-urges-ics/

Maersk Implements Digital Certificates for Seafarers

According to an article published in the Maritime Digitalisation and Communications,  AP Moller-Maersk is leading a pilot project to test using digital certificates for seafarers on one of their container ships.

About the digital certificates project
  • This project was organised by the Danish Maritime Authority to explore the advantages of digital certificates and potentially pave the way for global acceptance of this technology.
  • Danish-flagged container ship Mumbai Maersk will carry digital crew...

http://mfame.guru/maersk-implements-digital-certificates-for-seafarers/

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