SOLAS
Ensuring a safe steel coil transport
Cargo planners who are preparing the stowage of steel coils in the cargo hold of a general dry cargo ship or bulk carrier, many times they do not have the necessary cargo-type-specific information they need to decide the permissible cargo load and prevent damage to the ship’s structure, DNV GL informs.
As Jan Rüde, Ship Type Expert MPV, DNV GL explains, according to SOLAS Chapter VI, Reg. 5, every ship must have an approved cargo securing manual. Nonetheless, the majority of these manuals do not...
https://safety4sea.com/ensuring-a-safe-steel-coil-transport/
Hong Kong: New and amended legislation under SOLAS
Hong Kong Marine Department issued a shipping note informing of ten pieces of amended and two pieces of new Hong Kong legislation, which implements the latest technical requirements in relation to the construction and survey of ships and the fire safety requirements of ships stipulated in Chapter II-1 and II-2 of SOLAS.
To implement the latest requirements of SOLAS adopted by the IMO, the following subsidiary regulations have been made under the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance (Cap.369):
-Com...
https://safety4sea.com/hong-kong-new-and-amended-legislation-under-solas/
Workshop to promote counter-terrorism treaties in South and South-East Asia
IMO and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), IMO security and counter-terrorism treaties, such as SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and the suppression of unlawful acts (SUA) instruments, conducted a cross-regional workshop in Bali, Indonesia to support the implementation of the treaties in South and South-East Asia for terrorist attacks. The workshop took place on 5 to 8 of February.
Mainly, the workshop highlights the importance to approve the global counter-terrorism instruments and...
https://safety4sea.com/workshop-to-promote-counter-terrorism-treaties-in-south-and-south-east-asia/
IMO Sub-Committee to finalize rule for safe mooring
IMO is working to prevent accidents that occur when ships are being moored at their berth in a port. A SOLAS regulation that focuses on better protecting seafarers and shore-based mooring staff from injuries during mooring operations, is set to be finalized by the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction.
Specifically, the meeting that took place between 4 to 8 February, aspires to establish draft guidelines concerning:
- The design of mooring arrangements;
- Their inspection and maintenance;
- Re...
https://safety4sea.com/imo-sub-committee-to-finalize-rule-for-safe-mooring/
A year in pictures: Shipping industry’s highlights in 2018
Once again this year’s agenda was full with meetings, agreements and important announcements for the maritime community. In this photo recap we have picked key moments that captivated industry’s interest in 2018.
1. A group of international shipping leaders joined forces to take significant action on decarbonisation at UNFCCC COP23.
2. Mr. Koji Sekimizu, former IMO Sec-Gen, received the ‘International Maritime Prize’ for his contribution to the work of IMO over many years.
3. The world’s first...
https://safety4sea.com/cm-a-year-in-pictures-shipping-industrys-highlights-in-2018/
Year in Review: Top priorities of the 2018 Regulatory Agenda
In 2018, once again new regulations took place in order the maritime industry to stay on the pulse and remain sustainable. Namely, the latest regulatory impacting the industry within the year include the following updates:
- IMO published changes to IMDG Code, incorporating the Amendment 39-18 which came into force on 1 January 2020 for two years and may be applied voluntarily as from 1 January 2019.
- ISO updated the international guidelines for the effectiveness of sea anchors for rescue boats in...
https://safety4sea.com/cm-year-in-review-top-priorities-of-the-2018-regulatory-agenda/
IMO MSC 100 agrees to tackle sulphur cap safety implications
IMO MSC 100 completed its milestone 100th session on 7 December. MSC 100 had a busy agenda encompassing maritime autonomous surface ships, fatigue guidance for seafarers, polar shipping, goal-based standards and of course the 2020 sulphur cap.
Fuel quality and safety
IMO MSC 100 considered a proposal that the issue of fuel oil safety, which is currently regulated under MAPROL Annex VI, should be under MSC instead of MEPC, and possibly included into SOLAS.
Moreover MSC 100 concluded that it should...
https://safety4sea.com/imo-msc-100-agrees-to-tackle-sulphur-cap-safety-implications/
Lessons learned: Descent through Marine Evacuation System slides
The UK MAIB analyzed an injury case during trials of marine evacuation system (MES) slides. The investigation highlighted that the MES design concept was to accommodate mass evacuation of passengers wearing normal clothing, but not survival suits.
The incident
A vessel was secured alongside in port undergoing scheduled maintenance. Part of the work included deployment of the marine evacuation system (MES) in the presence of an MCA surveyor, to satisfy a statutory certification requirement. In...
https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-descent-through-marine-evacuation-system-slides/
RMI: Update on required documents for Ship Radio Stations
Under SOLAS Chapter IV, some vessels are required to have ‘Ship Radio Stations’, which are to be licensed and the vessels must carry certain related documents and publications. The Republic of Marshall Islands issued a Marine Notice updating the requirements of documentation regarding Ship Radio Stations for its vessels.
Documents and Publications to be carried
In addition to the Ship Radio Station license, Certificates of Competency of the Radio Operator or Operators, and the Radio Log, the...
https://safety4sea.com/rmi-update-on-required-documents-for-ship-radio-stations/