Ship Safety & Security

Safety Warning Issued About Flexible Hose Installations

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As the UK MAIB describes in its latest Safety Digest, a potential fire hazards from flexible hose installations identified following a fire on board the cargo ship, says an article published on safety4sea.

Suffered serious damage

On 19 September 2021, a fire broke out in the auxiliary engine room on board the Finland registered roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, England.

The fire was contained and subsequently extinguished without...

https://mfame.guru/safety-warning-issued-about-flexible-hose-installations/

How To Prevent Burn Injuries Onboard?

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The nature of seafaring means that any unexpected incident, such as a burn injury, may take place while the ship does not have immediate access to medical facilities, says an article published on Safety4sea.

What is a burn injury?

WHO defines burn injury as an injury to the skin or other organic tissue, caused by contact with heat, radiation, electricity, chemicals, or other sources of extreme temperature. It can range from a minor (first-degree) to a more serious...

https://mfame.guru/how-to-prevent-burn-injuries-onboard/

ICS’ ‘Helicopter Operations Guide’ To Help Crew’s Hardships

  • The ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations has been the industry standard best practice guide for shipping companies, ships’ crews and helicopter operators.
  • The ICS Guide to Helicopter/Ship Operations should be carried on board every ship.

An article published in ICS Shipping tells how new Helicopter Operations Guide from ICS helps crews prepare for the unexpected.

Solution Support for Unpredicted Catastrophes

Imagine the scenario; adverse weather conditions, a seriously injured crew member....

https://mfame.guru/ics-helicopter-operations-guide-to-help-crews-hardships/

Theft Incidents Occur Again In Singapore Straits

  • A total of 17 incidents have occurred in the Singapore Strait since January 2021.
  • ReCAAP ISC informed of two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia in this week’s report.

In its weekly report for 1-7 June, ReCAAP ISC informed of two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia, both to ships while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait, ReCAPP.

Recent Incidents

The incidents (one CAT 3 and one CAT 4) occurred on 2 and 5 June...

https://mfame.guru/theft-incidents-occur-again-in-singapore-straits/

BIMCO Supports IMO Water Level Alarms Adoption For Cargo Holds

  • The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 103) meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was held remotely from 5 to 14 May.
  • A very comprehensive list of issues were discussed at the meeting, one of which was new requirements for water level detectors on non-bulk cargo ships.
  • The new requirement was up for adoption.

According to an article published in BIMCO, the new requirements for water level detectors on non-bulk cargo ships, discussed at IMO meeting was up for the adoption.

Need...

https://mfame.guru/bimco-encourages-imo-water-level-alarms-adoption-for-cargo-holds/

Which Region Records To Be The Global Piracy Hotspot In 2021?

The Gulf of Guinea accounted for nearly half (43%) of all reported piracy incidents in the first three months of 2021, according to the latest figures from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB), reports ICC.

IBM’s Global Piracy Report

IMB’s latest global piracy report records 38 incidents since the start of 2021 – compared with 47 incidents during the same period last year. In the first three months of 2021, the IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (PRC) reported 33 vessels boarded, two attempted...

https://mfame.guru/which-region-records-to-be-the-global-piracy-hotspot-in-2021/

IMB Issued Its Annual Report Concerning International Piracy Incidents

The International Chamber of Commerce’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB) issued its annual report concerning international piracy incidents, highlighting that the Gulf of Guinea is a hot spot for piracy incidents and remains a crucial challenge for seafarers, says an article published in Safety4Sea.

Key Figures
  • 195 incidents reported
  • 191 crews impacted by the incidents
  • GoG recorded the highest ever number of crew kidnapped in 2020, with 130 crew members taken in 22 separate incidents
  • 96.3% of...

https://mfame.guru/imb-issued-its-annual-report-concerning-international-piracy-incidents/

Container Industry Shows Vulnerability In Cyber Security

  • Improsec has looked into  outwards facing indicators in 2014 and 2017 and found that the container shipping industry appeared to be quite vulnerable.
  • There was only limited improvements in the security details between 2017 and 2020.
  • 25% of carriers have be reportedly using a less secure web.
  • 50% have basic email security controls.

Cyber attacks orchestrated by criminals have a tendency to be opportunistic in nature. They target companies which appear to have access to sufficient funds to pay a...

https://mfame.guru/container-industry-shows-vulnerability-in-cyber-security/

SOLAS Convention Does Not Meet The SOLAS Objectives, Says Gard

Although important steps are being taken to address the problem of containership fires, so far in 2020, there has been one fire involving containerized cargo every two weeks, reports Gard.

Cargo related fires onboard container ships have been the topic of frequent discussions in the industry in recent years. Luckily, we have not lately seen large casualties like the Yantian Express, Maersk Honam, or the MSC Flaminia.

However, the fundamental challenges remain the same and with them the need to...

https://mfame.guru/tackling-containership-fires-and-keeping-up-with-the-pressure-for-change/

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