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Tank cleaning is hazardous, still, a common procedure performed onboard ships. In spite of all the necessary safety precautions and enclosed space entry procedures, accidents still occur while cleaning tanks onboard ships.

Mentioned below are eleven points that must be followed while carrying out tank cleaning on ships:

1. Never Enter Without Personal Protective Equipment
2. Take All Equipment And Tools Required
3. Illuminate the Tank Properly
4. Communicate Frequently
5. Take a break at regular intervals
6. Ensur...

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In-water cleaning is the current approach used to remedy biofouling accumulation during in-service periods and typically involves diver or remotely operated cleaning or cart systems that remove biofouling from hull surfaces.

While proactive approaches to in-water cleaning are also emerging, typically the initiation of in-water cleaning is triggered by a change in operational performance metrics, such as loss of speed or increased fuel usage. 

Importantly, while in-water cleaning is performed to...

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“Proper function of the AIS is dependent on accurate vessel data entry, including entering the proper ship type code and the full length of a vessel and its tow. The accurate display of a vessel’s full length becomes particularly important in situations that prevent vessels from seeing each other until they are in very close proximity,” the USCG warned.

“Given the wide variety of sizes and lengths of tows, and the heavy density of these types of vessels traveling on the country’s marine...

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The Jones Act outlines who may be held responsible for seamen injury or illness. The Jones Act requires employers to provide three no-fault benefits to seamen injured on the job: medical benefits, payment of unearned wages, and a daily stipend until health is restored. Seamen are entitled to these benefits even when they are off-duty but still on the job.

In addition to these benefits, it is possible for seamen to sue their employers if their employer’s negligence contributed to injury or...

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Oceans connect every continent in the world, presenting wonderful opportunities to transport goods. However, while oceans offer great means for shipping, there are also many hazards that can go along with sea transport.

The major 3 hazards of shipping by sea are:

Some of the most dangerous weather-related threats to shipping by sea are hurricanes, squalls, typhoons, and tropical cyclones. All of these types of storms can cause serious harm to, or even completely sink, cargo...

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Methane emissions are the second-largest cause of global warming today. Reducing methane emissions from oil and gas operations is among the most cost-effective and impactful actions that governments can take to achieve global climate goals.

Although methane has a much shorter atmospheric lifetime than CO2 – around 12 years, compared with centuries for CO2 – it absorbs much more energy while in the atmosphere, so it is a potent greenhouse gas with important implications for climate change.

A...

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SOLAS Chapter II-2, Part B, Reg. 4. Clause 2.1.1 states:

“The following limitations shall apply to the use of oil as fuel, except as otherwise permitted by this paragraph, no oil fuel with a flashpoint of less than 60°C shall be used.”

If your vessel has bunkered a low flashpoint fuel it is prudent to observe the below precautions:

• Vent all the fuel tanks.
• No Smoking, No naked flame, and No hot work must be allowed at any areas near to tank air vents.
• Send additional tank(s) samples upon arrival...

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A safety harness is a system of restraints that prevent the wearer from falling from a height. The harness allows the user to attach themselves to a stationary object, therefore ensuring they will not hit the ground in the event of a fall. Falling from a height is one of the most common causes of personal injury in the workplace, so it is very important to make sure you are properly equipped when working up high.

A safety harness not only improves the wearer’s protection but also allows them to...

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