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IMO amendments to the ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms

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amendments to the ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms
Amendments to the ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms

The International Maritime Organization has issued resolution MSC.553(108) with amendments to the 2011 ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms. The amendments will come into force on January 1, 2026.

These changes specifically focus on the approval and certification processes for firms that conduct thickness measurements of hull structures. Hull thickness measurements are essential for determining the structural integrity of ships and ensuring their safe operation. The amendments apply to different types of bulk carriers and oil tankers, and aim to ensure that the firms responsible for these Continue reading “IMO amendments to the ESP Code: Certification by hull inspection firms”

SOLAS updates announced by IMO: New amendments on emergency towing, fire safety, and container reporting

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SOLAS updates announced by IMO
SOLAS updates announced by IMO

The International Maritime Organization has issued resolutions MSC.549(108) and MSC.550(108), which amend the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention.

Resolution MSC.549(108) amends SOLAS Chapter II-1, with the changes set to take effect on January 1, 2028. This resolution introduces a new section to Regulation 3-4 that addresses emergency towing arrangements for ships other than tankers. Specifically, ships of 20,000 gross tonnage or more, built on or after January 1, 2028, must have emergency towing arrangements. These arrangements need to be capable of quick deployment even without main power and should easily connect to a towing ship. They must also be strong enough to handle adverse weather conditions, with their design and testing approved by the relevant authorities according to IMO guidelines. Continue reading “SOLAS updates announced by IMO: New amendments on emergency towing, fire safety, and container reporting”

Key steps to avoid tugboat girting

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Britannia P&I Club has issued loss prevention guidance to the maritime industry about tugboat girting
Britannia P&I Club has issued loss prevention guidance to the maritime industry about tugboat girting

Britannia P&I Club has issued loss prevention guidance to the maritime industry about tugboat girting. Girting is a situation whereby a tug is towed broadside by a towline and is unable to manoeuvre out of this position. Deck-edge immersion then occurs, quickly followed by flooding and capsizing, unless the towline is released in good time. This can happen very quickly and does not allow the tug crew enough time to abandon the tug before it capsizes.

Training: The vessel’s crew must be properly trained in the causes and possibility of tugboat girting. Avoiding excessive loads and ensuring proper weight distribution can minimise the risk of overturning. Continue reading “Key steps to avoid tugboat girting”

Preventing cargo damage through hatch cover maintenance

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hatch cover maintenance can prevent cargo damage
hatch cover maintenance can prevent cargo damage

According to the American P&I Club, the ingress of seawater through leaking hatch covers remains one of the most significant causes of cargo damage aboard dry cargo vessels. Cargo damaged by water leaking through hatch covers can result in large claims and affect Members’ claims records. Most leakage problems occur because of poor maintenance. Hatch covers will leak if:
– compression surfaces are not aligned correctly due to worn bearing pads, locator and/or stoppers;
– gasket sections are damaged, missing, worn, over compressed or inserted in Continue reading “Preventing cargo damage through hatch cover maintenance”

Potential damages and liabilities arising from shipping incident involving a Li-ion battery powered vessel

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Potential damages and liabilities arising from shipping incident involving a Li-ion battery powered vessel
Potential damages and liabilities arising from shipping incident involving a Li-ion battery powered vessel

Lithium-ion batteries are becoming ever more popular as fuel cells in electric vehicles. But what about the shipping industry?

In recent years, smaller vessels have started using lithium-ion batteries alongside traditional fuels but also as the vessel’s sole propulsion technology. Could possibly larger ocean-going vessels follow suit?

Lithium-ion batteries can be considered inert when functioning normally and do not pose the same risk of pollution as fuel oils in traditional combustion engines, however, this can change if the batteries degrade during a voyage. Continue reading “Potential damages and liabilities arising from shipping incident involving a Li-ion battery powered vessel”

Small craft sector must inform and educate customers of dangers to avoid passenger injury says MAIB

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Small craft passenger safety is pulled sharply into focus by recent events
Small craft passenger safety is pulled sharply into focus by recent events

Poor posture, inadequate seating and a host of other factors can lead to life-changing injuries on RIBs as small craft passenger safety is pulled sharply into focus by recent events in the small craft sector. If the sector’s reputation is to survive accidents like Seadogz, owners and operators need to start owning best practice, controlling the risks and demonstrating that their trips are safe, says MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch). Continue reading “Small craft sector must inform and educate customers of dangers to avoid passenger injury says MAIB”

White paper highlights urgent need for data standardisation in offshore sector

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There is urgent need for data standardisation in offshore sector
There is urgent need for data standardisation in offshore sector

Opsealog has published a new white paper that underscores the urgent need for data standardisation in offshore sector.

Analysing ongoing industry initiatives in the marine offshore sector, the report found that data standards can play a central role beyond reporting requirements under IMO and EU regulations and will be essential to maximise the value delivered by onboard digitalisation to boost operational and environmental performance. Continue reading “White paper highlights urgent need for data standardisation in offshore sector”

ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2023-2024 published

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Maritime Barometer Report 2023-2024 published
Maritime Barometer Report 2023-2024 published

The ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2023-2024, identifies that the maritime industry’s future, hinges on navigating political instability, cyber threats, and evolving decarbonization demands, with clear regulations and strong collaboration between industry, governments, and regulators being critical to maintaining progress amid growing complexity and uncertainty. Continue reading “ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2023-2024 published”

AkzoNobel unveils new updates to Intertrac Vision coatings performance prediction tool

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Intertrac Vision, its “big data” tool designed to provide accurate and transparent predictions on the fuel and CO2 savings
Intertrac Vision, its “big data” tool designed to provide accurate and transparent predictions on the fuel and CO2 savings

AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision, its “big data” tool designed to provide accurate and transparent predictions on the fuel and CO2 savings potential of fouling control coatings.

The latest enhancements include CII rating prediction, EU ETS cost impact and detailed breakdowns of cost savings across multiple drydockings, all designed to further support data-driven decision making. Intertrac Vision analyzes insights from more than 200,000 drydocks and 10,000 vessel operators. Pairing this track record with machine learning modeling, the tool forecasts the contribution of coating performance for a vessel’s in-service period and evaluates the return on investment based on the specified vessel type and Continue reading “AkzoNobel unveils new updates to Intertrac Vision coatings performance prediction tool”

Managing the growing risk of lithium-ion battery fires

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A li-ion battery fire will sustain itself, meaning that rather than lasting minutes or hours, a fire can continue for days.
A li-ion battery fire will sustain itself, meaning that rather than lasting minutes or hours, a fire can continue for days.

The global energy transition has led to an acceleration of new and innovative technologies designed to support decarbonization efforts across the global supply chain. The maritime industry plays a fundamental part in this effort, not simply by addressing its own impact on global CO2 emissions, but also by facilitating the availability and transportation of new and innovative technologies that are designed to mitigate carbon emissions. Continue reading “Managing the growing risk of lithium-ion battery fires”

Enclosed space deaths spark calls for change

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Enclosed space deaths spark calls for change
Enclosed space deaths spark calls for change

Appalled that deaths in enclosed spaces continue to be all too frequent occurrences in the shipping industry, the Maritime Professional Council of the United Kingdom (MPC) has announced its support for fundamental changes to ship operation and design.

MPC member InterManager has been at the forefront of raising this issue where, it says, seemingly innocuous compartments, cargo holds and fuel tanks, vital for storage and operation on board any vessel, have become graveyards for far too many seafarers due to a lack of attention, regulation, and understanding. Continue reading “Enclosed space deaths spark calls for change”

Safety warning issued following man overboard from potting vessel Kingfisher with loss of one life

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Image source: MAIBSafety warning issued following man overboard from potting vessel Kingfisher
Safety warning issued following man overboard from potting vessel Kingfisher. Image source: MAIB

On 12 July 2024, the crew of the potting vessel Kingfisher (DH110) were engaged in manually shooting a string of creels. A deckhand became entangled in a creel’s leg rope and was pulled overboard, where his personal flotation device (PFD) inflated on immersion. Using the hauling winch, Kingfisher’s crew retrieved the backrope and recovered the now submerged deckhand on board within seven minutes. Despite the efforts of the vessel’s crew, members of a Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboat, a paramedic from a His Majesty’s Coastguard rescue helicopter and crew members of an attending Continue reading “Safety warning issued following man overboard from potting vessel Kingfisher with loss of one life”

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