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Fighting coronavirus: A Contingency Plan onboard is vital

The global concern about the outbreak of COVID-19 has put a lot of pressure on the shipping industry, especially to those operators trading to Far East and Chinese Ports. The whole community has responded to this major coronavirus outbreak by issuing guidance and instructions on what measures should be taken to avoid contagion.

Both IMO and WHO as well as several Flag Administrations and Associations provide updates on the issue to help combat the spread of coronavirus which has claimed more...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-fighting-coronavirus-a-contingency-plan-onboard-is-vital/

How to report requirements under USA VGP Annual Report for 2019

The VGP is a USA Clean Water Act, NPDES permit that authorizes discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels greater than 79 feet in length. The 2013 Vessel General Permit that replaced the 2008 Vessel General Permit, has incorporated a new requirements for a submission of an electronically annual report by February 28th covering activities conducted from January 1st, till December 31, of previous year.

The existing VGP 2013, was planned to be replaced on March 2019. However due to...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-usa-vgp-annual-report-for-2019/

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/

Best practice guide for CIC on Emergency Systems

SQE MARINE provides recommendation on ensuring compliance with the requirements for preparation of emergency equipment, along with the crews’ ability to respond to emergency situations, in light of the approaching CIC, which will be conducted from 1st September to 30 November 2019, joinlty by the Paris, Tokyo, Black Sea and Indian MoUs.

The CIC questionnaire, published in late July, is to be used during PSC inspections including eleven items with the aim to check compliance with regulation...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-best-practice-guide-for-cic-on-emergency-systems/

The winners of 2019 GREEN4SEA Awards announced

The winners across the eight green shipping categories who walked with a GREEN4SEA Award were announced at a prestigious ceremony which took place on Tuesday 12th of March, 2019 at the Yacht Club of Greece, Piraeus. The awards focus exclusively on initiatives and individuals who foster Environmental Excellence & Sustainable Shipping, following a combination of open nomination and audience-vote.

The winners of the 2019 GREEN4SEA Awards are:

Blue Planet Shipping Ltd received the GREEN4SEA Dry Bulk...

https://safety4sea.com/the-winners-of-2019-green4sea-awards-announced/

How to report requirements under US EPA VGP for 2018

The VGP is a USA Clean Water Act, NPDES permit that authorizes discharges incidental to the normal operation of vessels greater than 79 feet in length. The 2013 Vessel General Permit that replaced the 2008 Vessel General Permit, has incorporated a new requirement for a submission of an electronically annual report by February 28th covering activities conducted from January 1st, till December 31, of previous year.

VGP Annual Report Requirements

The Reporting Requirements under the VGP are outlined...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-how-to-report-requirements-under-us-epa-vgp-for-2018/

Procedures: A guide to safe passage planning

Voyage planning is a key element of Bridge Resource Management (BRM) forming the foundation the bridge team will use to ensure the vessel’s safe transit along its intended route. A voyage plan (or passage plan) is a comprehensive, berth to berth guide, developed and used by a vessel’s bridge team to determine the most favorable route, to identify potential problems or hazards along the route, and to adopt bridge management practices to ensure the vessel’s safe passage. During passage planning,...

https://safety4sea.com/procedures-cm-a-guide-to-safe-passage-planning/

Procedures: A step-by-step guide for safe abandon-ship drills

One of the worst situations a seafarer can encounter during his/her sea service is the order by the master to abandon vessel in the face of danger. If not properly conducted, this operation, instead of saving lives, may lead to unexpected losses. In this regard, regular abandon-ship drills, which their frequency is prescribed by the SOLAS Convention, are vital to prepare crew onboard to safely manage an “abandon ship” operation.

https://safety4sea.com/cm-procedures-a-step-by-step-guide-for-safe-abandon-ship-drills/

Procedures: Step-by-step stages of a proper STS transfer

Ship to ship cargo transfer operations are seen more and more as vessels’ size grows in comparison with ports’ and terminals’ size. In order to avoid the traffic bottle neck, many terminals and ports encourage the STS operation as a solution to delays. STS transfer constitutes one of the most common, but also high-risk operations in shipping. These operations should be carefully planned and executed by familiar and trained crews following strict and detailed risk based procedures.

Read in this...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-procedures-step-by-step-stages-of-a-proper-sts-transfer/

Procedures: Steps for a proper fire drill under SOLAS

Fires onboard form a great part of maritime casualties. One way to address them is the proper training through efficient and regular drills, which ensure that crew members are ready to handle a fire onboard. But what are the steps to be followed for a proper fire drill?

https://safety4sea.com/cm-procedures-steps-for-a-proper-fire-drill-under-solas/

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