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Por qué el cumplimiento es clave para permanecer en el negocio y cómo la puntuación de FMCSA impacta las flotas

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Para las flotas que operan en el entorno regulatorio actual, el cumplimiento demuestra seguridad, confiabilidad y viabilidad a largo plazo. Si bien es fácil ver las regulaciones federales de la Administración de Seguridad de los Motoristas como burocracia, existen programas de cumplimiento para prevenir accidentes, una menor exposición al riesgo y proteger a los conductores […]

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Why Compliance is Key to Staying in Business and How FMCSA Scoring Impacts Fleets

For fleets operating in today’s regulatory environment, compliance demonstrates safety, reliability and long-term viability. While it’s easy to view Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations as red tape, compliance programs exist to prevent accidents, lower risk exposure, and protect drivers and other people we share the road with.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, transportation incidents are still the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2023 – but there’s been...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/why-compliance-is-key-to-staying-in-business-and-how-fmcsa-scoring-impacts-fleets

Dive boat fire captain sentenced to four year prison term

Jerry Nehl Boylan, 70, the captain of the Conception, the Santa Barbara-based dive boat involved in the deadly 2019 fire that cost 34 lives, was yesterday sentenced to 48 months in federal prison.

The sentence was imposed by U.S. District Judge George H. Wu. A restitution hearing was scheduled for July 11.

Conception dive boat fire: Captain guilty of seaman’s manslaughter

In November last year, as we reported at the time, at the conclusion of a 10-day trial, a jury found Boylan guilty of one...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal/safety-and-security/dive-boat-fire-captain-sentenced-to-four-year-prison-term/

New guidelines on SMS compliance and alternative fuels

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released guidelines that make recommendations for developing and implementing the Safety Management System (SMS) under IMO’s International Safety Management (ISM) Code. They address SMS requirements when operating ships on potentially more hazardous alternative fuels.

The MTF brings together a group of leading flag administrations and class societies and this new report follows MTF’s publication last year of “Operational Management to Accelerate Maritime...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/new-guidelines-on-sms-compliance-and-alternative-fuels/

Don’t let good safety practices slip amid freight recession

With trucking companies bearing the brunt of the freight recession, the question on every carrier’s mind is how to generate more revenue despite low freight rates and weak demand.

Brian Runnels, vice president of safety at Reliance Partners, a trucking insurance agency and safety consultancy, has observed carriers’ efforts to grow margins in action. Recently, he’s witnessed multiple motor carriers shifting their operational practices to deprioritize high-mileage runs for shorter, more profitable...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dont-let-good-safety-practices-slip-amid-freight-recession

2 Murals Built Acknowledging The Efforts Of Seafarers During The Pandemic

To thank seafarers, port workers and other frontline maritime personnel for keeping the Port of Singapore open during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), together with PSA Corporation Limited (PSA) and Jurong Port (JP), have commissioned two mural art displays, reports Sea News.

A dedicated work of art

The mural designs – one each at PSA and JP terminals – aim to highlight the vital role of these maritime personnel in ensuring that international trade and...

https://mfame.guru/2-murals-built-acknowledging-the-efforts-of-seafarers-during-the-pandemic/

Guidelines On Improving Cyber Security for 2021

Every business and every individual can be subject to cyber threats. Cyber-crime is a massive business; hackers are very well-organized, and they put a lot of time and effort before launching a cyber-attack, says an article published on Safety4Sea.

A significant challenge

The last couple years, cyber security has become a significant challenge for the maritime industry as well. In this regard, IMO took the decision to embed cyber security into Safety Management Systems; not much time has left...

https://mfame.guru/guidelines-on-improving-cyber-security-for-2021/

Salesforce Labs unleashes Supplyforce Bot communication tool

Salesforce communication bot

Salesforce Labs has launched the Supplyforce Bot on Salesforce AppExchange to improve real-time communication within the supply chain.

The free Supplyforce Bot features three components, any of which can be used by customers. They are:

  • Supplyforce Bot Mobile Interface that allows drivers, couriers and cargo operators to stay informed on safety-related topics, ask for help, or talk to a live agent if they need assistance.
  • Transportation Support that helps driver supervisors respond quickly to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/salesforce-labs-unleashes-supplyforce-bot-communication-tool

Top management should be committed to SMS to ensure success

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/

Tips on acting more clever than a hacker

In its November edition of Phish and Ships, Be Cyber Aware at Sea focuses on how to get ahead of the hackers, in light of the increasing cyber attacks; Security experts recommend shipowners to improve the training of their staff, making them able to rapidly identify fake emails and ensure they are ready to adapt to the IMO 2021 changes.

Based on the IMO Resolution “Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Systems”, shipping industries, managers and operators must implement cyber security...

https://safety4sea.com/tips-on-acting-more-clever-than-a-hacker/

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