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UK: Foreign flagged ship detentions in December

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that during December there were three new detention of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port, while seven foreign flagged ships remained under detention during December 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

Notes on the list of detentions

  • Full details of the ship. The accompanying detention list shows ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ship’s life and uniquely identifies...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-foreign-flagged-ship-detentions-in-december/

Nine seafarers stranded in UK to be repatriated for Christmas

Nine Russian seafarers stranded in Portland after their ship was detained by UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) in November will all be repatriated by Christmas, according to international maritime charity Sailors’ Society.

The men have now all been paid and have received their plane tickets home. Four have already left and the final five are due to fly on 24 December.

The Nigerian-flagged ship, MV Jireh, was towed into the port after it suffered power failure on 23 November.

The ship, en...

https://safety4sea.com/nine-seafarers-stranded-in-uk-to-be-repatriated-for-christmas/

Watch: Two rescued from sinking sailing vessel

The UK Maritime Coast Guard Agency rescued two people off Cornwall on November 18, after their sailing vessel took on water and started to sink.

Specifically, on early morning of November 18, the Falmouth Coast Guard received a radio mayday broadcast from the two people in danger, as their 70-feet yacht, located 21 nautical miles north of the Isle of Scilly, was taking on water and its electric systems failed due to the incoming weather conditions.

Therefore, the two people were not able to stop...

https://safety4sea.com/watch-two-rescued-from-sinking-sailing-vessel/

Man loses life as he was dragged overboard by fishing gear

UK MAIB published its report on a man overboard incident from the single-handed creel boat Sea Mist. The incident took place on 27 March 2019, and resulted to the loss of one life.

The incident

On 27 March 2019, Sea Mist’s skipper and his son, the skipper of the creel boat Ocean Lee, arrived at Macduf harbour to start a day’s fishing. Once on board their respective vessels, both men put on their PFDs and set out towards the harbour entrance.

When they got clear of the harbour, Sea Mist’s skipper...

https://safety4sea.com/man-loses-life-as-he-was-dragged-overboard-by-fishing-gear/

Foreign flagged vessels detained in the UK in October

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that during October there were six new detention of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port, while six foreign flagged ships remained under detention during August 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

Notes on the list of detentions

  • Full details of the ship. The accompanying detention list shows ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ship’s life and uniquely identifies it....

https://safety4sea.com/foreign-flagged-vessels-detained-in-the-uk-in-october/

UK MCA Publishes Guidelines on Seafarer Practices

The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) has recently published two guidelines on seafarer practices, reports Safety4Sea.

The two guidelines

The guidelines published by the UK MCA covers watch-keeping and the impact of over-reliance on a single electronic navigational aid and UK requirements for safe manning operations.

#1 Navigation: Use of Electronic Navigation Aids

The first guide focuses on 

  • the accidents that have occurred where the primary cause has been over-reliance on a single...

http://mfame.guru/uk-mca-publishes-guidelines-on-seafarer-practices/

UK MCA boards cargo that departed Sweden without permission

Scandinavian Coast Guard asked the UK MCA to board the Rix Emerald following allegations that the vessel departed Sweden without permission, and disappeared when the Swedish Transport Agency tried to detain the vessel, as the Courier reports.

The Rix Emerald, registered with the Baltic Shipping Company and flying the Cypriot flag, departed from Lilla Edet to Montrose. While going down the Göta River on Friday, it experienced technical problems; the vessel was transmitting a load of oats.

According...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-mca-boards-cargo-that-departed-sweden-without-permission/

UK MCA to test autonomous ships in Portland

The UK MCA chose UK’s Portland as a test site for a new online platform which will allow data sharing; In this way, MCA will be able to share data with additional organizations that will assist in the development and testing of MASS in UK waters.

Specifically, UK MCA is looking to develop and trial the Marine Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), something that will achieve in Portland.

Data collected around marine traffic moments, weather and even sea bed information can then be shared with industry...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-mca-to-test-autonomous-ships-in-portland/

Foreign flagged vessels detained in the UK in September

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that during September there were four new detention of foreign flagged vessels in a UK port, while four foreign flagged ships remained under detention during August 2019 after failing port state control (PSC) inspection.

Notes on the list of detentions

  • Full details of the ship. The accompanying detention list shows ship’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) number which is unchanging throughout the ship’s life and uniquely identifies...

https://safety4sea.com/foreign-flagged-vessels-detained-in-the-uk-in-september/

UK MCA: Two guides on navigation and STCW

The UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (UK MCA) has published two guides on seafarer practices; The first guide discusses the importance of watch-keeping and the impact of over-reliance on a single electronic navigational aid. The second guide focuses on UK requirements for safe manning operations.

#1 Navigation: Use of Electronic Navigation Aids

The first guide focuses on the accidents that have occurred where the primary cause has been over-reliance on a single electronic navigational aid,...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-mca-two-guides-on-navigation-and-stcw/

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