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Watch: FPSO hull construction

The ‘Power’ FPSO hull (Floating production storage and offloading) floated out from dock of the COSCO’s shipyards in Zhoushan, China in September, about 10 months after first steel cut.

Normally, the hull completion was expected to be complete in 12 months.

The company noted that the hull is a crucial HSE milestone as the construction was completed ahead of schedule and with no LTI’s in approximately 3 million working man-hours under TechnipFMC’s management of the project.

Moreover, the FPSO will...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-fpso-hull-construction/

Digitalization and efficiency can help shipping achieve its goals

During an ABS event at the London International Shipping Week in early September, experts highlighted that the shipping industry needs to develop new maritime technologies that will assist in meeting its targets towards decarbonization by 2050.

Opening the event, UK Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani noted that shipping is the most affected transport sector by shifting geopolitical trade, and technological trend. For this reason, the UK maritime industry is making efforts to establish cleaner and...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-digitalization-and-efficiency-can-help-shipping-achieve-its-goals/

Satellites to monitor ships that turn off their AIS

Startup UnseenLabs informed about its intentions to launch up to six more ship-tracking cubesats during 2020. The satellites aim to monitor maritime traffic, by using orbiting sensors to track vessels that turn off their AIS.

As Clément Galic, cofounder and general manager of the Brittany, France-based company, noted, previous operations and tests of the satellite it launched on August 19 shared with three other satellites, indicated that it is able to detect radio-frequency signals from vessels...

https://safety4sea.com/satellites-to-monitor-ships-that-turn-off-their-ais/

New Zealand-flagged vessels calling foreign ports to comply with MARPOL Annex VI

Maritime New Zealand informs that from January 1, 2020, New Zealand flagged vessels that will visit foreign ports of states in line with MARPOL Annex VI – Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships will have to be compliant with two new requirements.

Specifically, the new requirements are focusing on fuel use onboard the vessel and emissions; In essence, vessels should comply with:

  1. Stricter limits for sulphur in fuel oil used on board.
  2. Ships over 5000 GT must be able to provide appropriate evidence...

https://safety4sea.com/new-zealand-flagged-vessels-calling-foreign-ports-to-comply-with-marpol-annex-vi/

Maritime NZ launches ‘Intoxication’ campaign for fishers

The challenges of life onboard a vessel may make crews more eager to the use of drugs or alcohol, which has implications for the safety of the vessel and everyone onboard; Thus, Maritime New Zealand cooperated with The Federation of Commercial Fishermen, Seafood NZ, Fishing InShore New Zealand, Moana Fisheries and Guard Safety to develop a comprehensive health and safety campaign.

https://safety4sea.com/maritime-nz-launches-intoxication-campaign-for-fishers/

Building Resilience: Keep things in perspective

Why do people think and act the way they do? Why are some people miserable and others happy for no reason? How does the human mind work and how do we learn? Every day, we make instantaneous judgments predicated on what we see and hear and based on our past experiences. Depending on where we stand, the view of a situation may seem different.

The perspective that each person adopts influences how things actually are. Therefore, each individual develops its own reality depending on his feelings and...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-building-resilience-keep-things-in-perspective/

Online platforms could benefit carriers and shippers

Drewry in cooperation with CyberLogitec launched a white paper stating that online platforms that enable shipping lines and their customers to communicate better, could enhance vessel utilisation vessels and decrease freight rate volatility.

Specifically, Philippe Salles, Head of e-Business, Transport and Supply Chain at Drewry Supply Chain Advisors reported that their survey resulted to the fact that the markets cons could be addressed through a capability to flexibly buy or sell ocean freight...

https://safety4sea.com/online-platforms-could-benefit-carriers-and-shippers/

AB severely injured during mooring lines operation

In the October issue of Monthly Safety Scenario, the Swedish Club focuses on a safety incident, where an AB was hit by mooring lines during the vessel’s departure, collapsing in pain, and transferred to the hospital with severe back injuries.

In early morning the vessel was preparing for departure and the mooring parties were standing by forward and aft. There was no briefing prior to the departure, meaning that the mooring risk assessment had not been discussed.

The chief officer, not involved...

https://safety4sea.com/ab-severely-injured-during-mooring-lines-operation/

Sadan Kaptanoglu receives SAFETY4SEA Personality Award

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce that Dr. Sadan Kaptanoglu, President, BIMCO has received the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Personality Award at a prestigious award ceremony which successfully concluded on October the 1st at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the SAFETY4SEA Conference.

Dr. Sadan Kaptanoglu, President, BIMCO received the SAFETY4SEA Personality Award, sponsored by SQE MARINE for her overall contribution to BIMCO, TURMEPA and INTERMEPA, inspiring industry with her personality,...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-sadan-kaptanoglu-receives-safety4sea-personality-award/

The winners of 2019 SAFETY4SEA Awards announced

SAFETY4SEA announced the winners of the 2019 SAFETYT4SEA Awards at a prestigious awards ceremony which successfully concluded on October the 1st at Yacht Club of Greece in Athens, the evening ahead of the SAFETY4SEA Conference. SAFETY4SEA Awards are held annually within the scope of awarding industry’s outstanding practices for Excellence, Sustainability, Training, Technology, Initiative, Personality and Leadership.

The winners of the 2019 SAFETY4SEA Awards are:

Alpha Bulkers Shipmanagement Inc....

https://safety4sea.com/cm-the-winners-of-2019-safety4sea-awards-announced/

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