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BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO aim to identify potential fuel oil problems

The IMO 2020 global sulphur limit for marine fuel oil has now been in force for over one month. For this reason, BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO are calling on fleet- and vessel managers, as well as technical superintendents, to share their insight and experiences with the new IMO 2020 compliant fuels.

The four organisations have launched an online survey, aiming to better understand the quality of the new fuel oils and potential safety implications of the IMO 2020 sulphur regulation, and...

https://safety4sea.com/bimco-ics-intercargo-intertanko-aim-to-identify-potential-fuel-oil-problems/

USS Shiloh Transits Taiwan Strait a Week After Presidential Election

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67) patrols the waters South of Japan on May 22, 2017. US Navy photo.

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG-67) transited the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, less than a week after voters on the island reelected a leader opposed to closer ties between Taipei and Beijing.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced the transit Friday, in a statement saying, “U.S. ships carried out general navigation missions through the...

https://news.usni.org/2020/01/17/uss-shiloh-transits-taiwan-strait-a-week-after-presidential-election

Ship Registry Surveys Owners and Operators Ahead of Sulphur Cap

  • IMO 2020 survey by Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) provides insight into the readiness of smaller owners for the sulphur cap.
  • The survey saw 337 responses in total and 219 from shipowners and managers.
  • Of the shipowners and manager, the majority 68% had small fleets of 1 to 7 vessels, 8.68% had 8 -10 vessels, and 22.37% of respondents a fleet of 10 or more vessels.

According to an article published in Seatrade-Maritime, an IMO 2020 survey by Palau International Ship Registry (PISR)...

http://mfame.guru/ship-registry-surveys-owners-and-operators-ahead-of-sulphur-cap/

MOL To Cooperate In JAMSTEC Marine Plastic Pollution Survey

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) announced that it will cooperate in a survey related to marine plastic pollution, hosted by the Japan Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).

JAMSTEC will collect plastics in the waters on the course of the 2019-2020 Japan-Palau Goodwill Yacht Race” (organized by the Kanagawa Prefecture Sailing Federation, among others), which will be held as part of the 25th anniversary of Palau’s independence and 25th anniversary of the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/mol-to-cooperate-in-jamstec-marine-plastic-pollution-survey/

More needs to be done to improve disabled people’s experiences on ferries, survey finds

A survey by Maritime & Coastguard Agency gives a snapshot of disabled people’s experiences on cruise and ferry ships. The survey says that while ferry and cruise ship passengers are more likely to experience problems getting assistance if they have a disability that is not immediately visible.

In the first survey of this kind, the Maritime & Coastguard Agency has received several responses that show that while many disabled passengers have had a good experience on board, others have not.

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https://safety4sea.com/more-needs-to-be-done-to-improve-disabled-peoples-experiences-on-ferries-survey-finds/

Benefits of internet access onboard outweigh safety concerns, survey shows

internet connectivity onboard

A new survey from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) presents that internet access for seafarers for personal use on board ships is more widespread and available than previously imagined. In addition, the survey shows the positive benefits related with this access, which outweigh the feared safety concerns regarding the technology.

The responses to the survey conducted by ICS and ECSA, with support from the Asian Shipowners’...

https://safety4sea.com/benefits-of-internet-access-onboard-outweigh-safety-concerns-survey-shows/

Shippers not satisfied with surcharges and transit times, survey says

shippers satisfaction

The level of satisfaction regarding container carriers among exporters, importers, and freight forwarders reduced marginally, according to the third annual shipper satisfaction survey of Drewry and the European Shippers’ Council (ESC).

The joint ESC and Drewry survey presents that the 249 shippers and forwarders who participated in the survey rated the service of container shipping lines with a score of 3.1 on average, on a scale of 1 (very dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied). This is 0.1 lower...

https://safety4sea.com/shippers-not-satisfied-with-surcharges-and-transit-times-survey-says/

Japan Club informs of navigational warnings in China

The Japan P&I Club obtained navigation warnings of the China Waters issued by China MSA. The warnings will take place because of maintenance operation of channels of Yangtze Estuary, well exploration operation, 3d seismic data acquisition project, and survey on the submarine cable from Zhenhai and Dapengshan Island.

1. Inspection on the maintenance operation of channels of Yangtze Estuary of 2019

From 22 January 2019 – 31 December 2019 this work will take place on during daylight, in the water...

https://safety4sea.com/japan-club-informs-of-navigational-warnings-in-china/

RIMS BV receives certifications to use drones for enclosed spaces surveys

RIMS BV have received two certifications from DNV GL and the Indian Class Register, to use Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during surveys of enclosed spaces. New regulations that IACS issued, want to ensure a certain quality standard to service suppliers who want to use drone technology during close surveys.

With certification from nine Classification Societies, RIMS can showcase that drone technology with skilled pilots, is able to reduce the safety risks and offer a cost-efficient...

https://safety4sea.com/rims-bv-receives-certifications-to-use-drones-for-enclosed-spaces-surveys/

Majority of businesses close to full digitalization, survey finds

Software and information provider, INTTRA, presented the results of an industry survey, which tried to understand the appetite of businesses for digital transformation. Specifically, the survey found that 71% of the respondents are well on their way to full digitalization.

The survey attempted to comprehend business challenges and the appetite for digital transformation. The results support the themes outlined above, including the increased need for standards.

Standards should be done by a...

https://safety4sea.com/majority-of-businesses-close-to-full-digitalization-survey-finds/

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