SMS

Tug crew conducts unsafe towing operations ignoring SMS

CHIRP recently published its 57th issue focusing on tug operations, specifically on an unsafe towing practice observed aboard a harbour tug assisting a container vessel during a port manoeuvring operation, highlighting the importance of all crewmembers being fully in line with their company’s SMS.

According to the report, despite the numerous accidents that become known in the industry about tugs that don’t follow proper safe operations and lead to flooding and fatal incidents, in this incident...

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Case Study: Fire onboard cargo ship

The following real-life incident can be used as case study to help crew members understand how to properly handle similar occasions and take the appropriate knowledge from an incident of fire on board cargo vessel.

The incident

A bulk carrier was on voyage between 2 ports in Europe. During her passage, vessel’s crew was operating cleaning procedures in Cargo holds and A/E No.1 and No.2 were on parallel function as the ship was needed a larger electrical load than it usually requires.

Engine crew...

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ISM Compliance Assessment Tool

USCG issued in August 2005, the NVIC 04-05, containing guidance to ensure foreign vessel compliance with the requirements of ISM Code as well as a complete assessment tool to assist PSCOs when elevating a PSC Exam to an expanded examination of the Safety Management System

The following extract is from the aforementioned USCG Circular, addressing questions that the ISM compliance assessment tool should include.

Questions for the Description of a Non-Conformity (NC)

ISM 1.1.11 Are deficiencies...

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