The Japan P&I Club has issued a special circular referring to the condition surveys carried out during 2015 with the aim to prevent various types of incidents by checking risk factors, regardless of the impact they may have, that could eventually lead to claims.
The London Tilbury Seafarers Centre, which now offers a new 24-hour lounge for seafarers after a major refurbishment programme has officially reopened by Port of London Authority (PLA) Chairman.
SAFETY4SEA Team met Trevor Blakeley, Chief Executive, The Royal Institute of Naval Architects at Posidonia 2016 for an interview regarding Institution's contribution to the industry.
Inchcape Shipping Services says there has been no impact to operations at the Turkish Straits following the attempted coup in Turkey, with all passages taking place as per schedule.
APL has announced that its Bosphorus Express (BEX) service will be making additional calls at Beirut and Iskenderun, extending market coverage of the service that serves Asia, the Mediterranean and Europe.
Royal Caribbean has produced a video which profiles the work of Chief Engineer Marco Marzoochi, C/E of the Anthem of the Seas, who demonstrates the many skills and great knowledge required to manage the daily operations of the Engine Dept.
Associated British Ports will hold a ‘drop-in’ event at the Port of Newport on 22 July, as part of a consultation around proposals for the future development of the port estate.
IMCA has reported an incident in which crew, during a routine walk around the vessel, noticed in the engine room that a bilge cover had been left open. There was no barrier or signage in place. On investigation the bilge cover had been opened to permit brine pump maintenance work.
The Marine Safety Forum has published safety alert regarding a near miss in the 500m zone which involved a PSV entering the zone at an excessive speed. The excessive entry speed and direction of approach was observed by the other watch officer on the vessel and also by the crew of the installation.
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