News Hound, Author at The International Institute of Marine Surveying (IIMS)

MCA small commercial vessel code of practice – yellow and blue codes

Posted on August 27, 2015August 27, 2015 by News Hound

The British Marine Technical team, working with the RYA, has completed the first drafting of the review of the SCV technical specifications as laid down in MGN 280, the Code of Practice for the construction, machinery, stability, operation, manning and examination of small commercial vessels less than 24m load line length that carry 12 or fewer passengers.

This draft can be found on the British Marine website for those companies or individuals who wish to read through and provide feedback on the proposed text. The cut-off date for comments is 5 October 2015. All comments will be compiled and a Working Group of interested parties will then be asked to take part in a one or two day meetings at Marine House at the end of October, prior to the first draft being submitted to the MCA for discussion.

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New class notation for ship to ship gas bunkering released by DNV GL

Posted on August 24, 2015August 23, 2015 by News Hound

DNV GL has released a new class notation for ship to ship gas bunkering

DNV GL has developed a new class notation for gas bunker vessels that ensures safe fuel transfer operations from one ship to another.

Until now, the development of standards guiding gas fuel transfer operations in ports has lagged behind, as the maritime industry focussed on developing standards for gas fuelled ships rather than bunkering arrangements. This notation addresses safety concerns in this field and covers gas bunker vessels design and additional requirements to support the development of gas fuelled shipping and bunker operations in ports. The rules are flexible and include a variety of gas fuels as well as the configuration of bunker transfer systems.

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The procedures for tonnage surveys

Posted on August 21, 2015August 21, 2015 by News Hound

IIMS has published its procedures on who may do tonnage surveys and what is required

There has been a steady increase in interest from IIMS members wishing to undertake tonnage surveys. If this is an area of business you with to operate in, please read this to understand who may and who may not undertake such work.

The IIMS’ authority to undertake tonnage surveys on vessels up to 24 metres and only up to 24 metres is through the Certifying Authority contract with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The Institute is required to demonstrate to the MCA how it authorises and controls tonnage surveys. To do this we have created a category of ‘tonnage only’ Certifying Authority surveyor, not authorised to do MCA coding work, but ok’d for tonnage.

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Tianjin explosion highlights growth of accumulation risks

Posted on August 20, 2015April 2, 2025 by News Hound

Burning containers — Photo credit: Associated Press

The recent catastrophe at the port of Tianjin in China resulted in the loss of at least 100 lives and many more people are still missing. It is far too early to speculate on the cause but the explosions left extensive physical damage as well as the appalling loss of life.

Accumulation risks – when a single event causes an exceptionally large group of related losses – such as this, are continuing to grow.

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Jensen Maritime to develop two new LNG bunker barge concepts

Posted on August 20, 2015August 20, 2015 by News Hound

Jensen Maritime is planning the development of two new LNG bunker barge concepts

Crowley Maritime Corp. subsidiary, Jensen Maritime has announced the development of two new, liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge concepts that can be fully customised to meet a customer’s unique needs.

The first concept involves outfitting an existing barge with an above-deck LNG tank. The concept can be further modified to accommodate more than one type of product, if a customer has a need for multiple liquid transfers. Advantages of this design include a fast turnaround and a reduced need to invest in specialised assets if a customer has short-term LNG requirements.

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Joint concentrated campaign on crew familiarisation for enclosed space entry initiative

Posted on August 13, 2015August 13, 2015 by News Hound

A new Joint concentrated initiative is being launched to familiarise crew on enclosed space entry

The Maritime Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on crew familiarisation for enclosed space entry.

The aim of the CIC is to ensure effective procedures and measures are in place to safeguard seafarers on board ships when entering and working in enclosed spaces and to check compliance with the applicable requirements of the SOLAS Convention.

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Clipper round the world fleet prepares for departure

Posted on August 5, 2015April 2, 2025 by News Hound

A sailing boat in the sea — Image courtesy of Abner Kingman 2014©

The start of the Clipper 2015-16 Round the World Yacht Race is nearing. The yachts leave on Sunday 30 August at 13.00 hrs from St Katherine Docks on the River Thames, London.

The start of the tenth edition of the world’s longest ocean race for amateur sailors, the brain child of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, will be marked by the full Gosport based fleet passing through Tower Bridge in a colourful parade down the Thames accompanied by a flotilla of spectator boats.

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Ferretti Group launches first Custom Line 108’ superyacht

Posted on August 4, 2015August 5, 2015 by News Hound

The Ferretti Group has announced the launch of their latest addition to the Custom Line series: the very first 108.

Launched at the Ferretti shipyard facility in La Spezia, Italy a few days ago, the yard will spend the next few days completing the interior outfitting of the yacht and testing her engineering systems on the water. Once these tests are completed, the yacht will be delivered to her new owner in a private ceremony.

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LR to certify small commercial ships operating in the Caribbean

Posted on August 3, 2015February 25, 2025 by News Hound

Surveyor Umar Ali from LR’s Trinidad office carries out an inspection of the tugboat Trafalgar

After becoming the first classification society to issue Cargo Ship Safety and Small Commercial Ships Safety Certificates to two Trinidad and Tobago vessels LR was recently authorised by several Caribbean flag administrations to carry out surveys and issue certificates under new codes on their behalf.

As part of the survey and certification services, LR may undertake surveys for the following:

• Code of Safety for Caribbean Cargo Ships (CCSS). This applies to ships of under 500gt. The administrations authorising LR are: The Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Islands, Trinidad & Tobago and St. Kitts & Nevis

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MAIB reports on two fatalities on GPS Battler

Posted on July 30, 2015February 25, 2025 by News Hound

The GPS Battler has been the subject of two separate MAIB investigations as a result of two fatalities

This reports two MAIB’s investigations of the deaths of crewmen from the workboat GPS Battler while the vessel was operating in Spain.

On 13 August 2014, the vessel’s master drowned soon after the open tender returning him from the marina in Almeira to the anchored workboat was overwhelmed in choppy seas. The tender flooded rapidly and started to submerge. The master initially swam clear but soon lost consciousness and could not be revived.

On 5 January 2015, a crewman joining GPS Battler as mate fell into the water from quayside in Marin while waiting for the access arrangements to the vessel to be made safe. The mate was soon motionless and was recovered from the water by the Spanish Coastguard.

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Boat DIGEST project for end of life boats nears completion

Posted on July 30, 2015July 29, 2015 by News Hound

The EU funded Boat DIGEST project on end of life boat dismantling and recycling is set to finish after summer this year.

Started in autumn 2013, the EU funded Boat DIGEST project on boat dismantling and recycling is set to finish after summer this year.

The outcomes and findings of this initiative will be presented during the final conference on Wednesday, 23 September from 10:00 to 14:00 in Brussels (Belgium) at Rue de La Loi 227 (ground floor at Catalan Region premises).

Representatives of the European Union, industry, Member States, NGOs, dismantling companies and journalists are invited to the event, which is free of charge and open to everyone with an interest in boat dismantling.

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Windfarm access vessels: Are catamarans the right solution?

Posted on July 29, 2015July 29, 2015 by News Hound

A conference at Seawork 2015 considered if catamarans are the best solution as windfarm access vessels

The three day conference running alongside Seawork 2015 provided a range of panel discussions including ‘Windfarm access vessels: are Catamarans the right solution?’

The panel discussion, located on board ‘Ocean Scene’ which was moored alongside the quay, delivered a lively debate that was relevant regarding hull designs for all professional sectors. Panellists looked at the latest cat designs and presented the merits of hull forms ranging from Very Slender Vessels (VSVs) to Foil Assisted Multihulls. The discussion addressed the pros and cons of multihull versus monohull boats for the purposes of getting personnel out to offshore wind farms, either directly or using the mothership / daughter craft approach.

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