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MAIB releases a Safety Digest featuring 25 case studies and recommendations

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Upturned hull of the Cemfjord
Upturned hull of the Cemfjord

The UK MAIB has released a seventy page document, which is free to read regarding twenty five cases it has investigated in recent times.

This Safety Digest draws the attention of the marine community to some of the lessons arising from investigations into recent accidents and incidents. It contains information which has been determined up to the time of issue.

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Offshore wind power sector is set for exponential growth reveals new report

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The offshore wind power industry is set to experience rapid growth in the next few years
The offshore wind power industry is set to experience rapid growth in the next few years

Offshore wind power is on the cusp of exponential growth, with installed capacity set to nearly triple between 2015 to 2020 reveals a new joint industry report.

This growth is being accompanied by marked cost reduction, with recent auction tenders suggesting that costs have fallen by 60 percent compared to 2010 levels. As a result, a new International Energy Agency’s Renewable Energy Technology Deployment report REWind Offshore highlights that industry cost targets for 2025 have been surpasses eight years ahead of schedule.

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Unitisation of wind project cargo concept launched by DNV GL

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The unitisation of wind project cargo in the future looks bright thanks to a new concept by DNV GL
The unitisation of wind project cargo in the future looks bright thanks to a new concept by DNV GL

“Twisties” adopts industry standard 20-foot cargo container twist-lock centres, ensuring that wind project cargo can be transported on existing vessels arranged for containers and avoids the need to develop expensive new specialist transportation and installation vessels for next generation (10 MW+) offshore turbines.

DNV GL, the world’s largest resource of independent energy experts and certification body, has launched a revolutionary new joint industry project (JIP) to develop a Recommended Practice intended to de-risk the adoption of “Twisties” and demonstrate the unitisation of wind project cargo. The innovative concept is called “Twisties” – a modular project-cargo transport frame system that is sea-fastened using container twist locks – and which gives the frames their name.

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Ostseestaal launches solar powered electric tourist boat

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Ostseestaal is exploring solar powered, electric vessel technology
Ostseestaal is exploring solar powered, electric vessel technology

Ostseestaal, a Germany yard, has produced a tourist boat powered only by electric motors with the significant application of solar panels. From the experience of building and operating this first vessel the company has developed plans for a larger design with more than double the passenger capacity.

Ostseestaal is a subsidiary of the Dutch Centralstaal company with both focusing on accurately cut and processed steel and aluminium kits for ship and boat building. Both designs are based on hydro-dynamically efficient catamaran hulls with construction in aluminium. The smaller design that is currently in operation, the CIG FS 1850 is a low profile design for operating in areas where low bridges might restrict operations and it has seating for 35 plus 15 standing places and space for 15 cycles emphasising its dual role as a tourist vessel and a ferry. An alternative layout can accommodate 60 passengers and two wheelchairs.

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Reducing the risk of liquefaction onboard

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The threat of liquefaction onboard remains as ominous as ever. This new guide will help.
The threat of liquefaction onboard remains as ominous as ever. This new guide will help.

London P&I Club has released a joint publication, in association with TMC Marine and Bureau Veritas. The aim of this excellent guide is to give operational guidance for vessels that carry cargoes which could be subject to liquefaction. The Club says that, although significant progress on the issue has been made so far, the liquefaction phenomenon continues to be as relevant today as it was years ago.

While the main requirements for the safe carriage of solid bulk cargoes are enshrined in the IMSBC Code, this booklet outlines the precautions operators should take before accepting cargoes for shipment and the procedures they should follow for the safe loading and carriage of the nominated cargo.

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First announcement of the IIMS London Conference 2017 released

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The splendid Regent's University in the heart of London awaits delegates for the IIMS London Conference 2017
The splendid Regent’s University in the heart of London awaits delegates for the IIMS London Conference 2017

The International Institute of Marine Surveying is delighted to announce that it will be returning to Regent’s University for its London Conference 2017. Organised specifically at the start of London Shipping week on 11 and 12 September, it gives delegates the chance to move on to participate in other events later that week.

Dinner will be held on Monday 11 September from 19.00 at the Churchill Cabinet War Rooms. IIMS has chosen what is a very special and iconic venue. The Churchill Cabinet War Rooms reveal the stories hidden beneath the streets of Westminster. Explore the underground bunker that protected the staff and secrets at the heart of Britain’s government during the Second World War as Churchill and his inner Continue reading “First announcement of the IIMS London Conference 2017 released”

Loss prevention briefing bulletin issued by North P&I Club

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North P&I's loss prevention briefing bulletin that offers free, helpful advice
North P&I’s loss prevention briefing bulletin that offers free, helpful advice

The North P&I Club has issued a loss prevention briefing bulletin, which details all the important and necessary actions and steps to take into consideration when conducting a proper and professional incident investigation. The Club reviews how to conduct an investigation; how to collect and preserve the evidence; how to examine data and how to look for and find probable causes and finally how to use data to identify trends.

In particular, it is noted that, fundamentally, the investigation should establish:
• who was involved
• what happened
• why did it happen

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Rolls-Royce and Stena Line to work together to develop intelligent awareness for ships

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Photo courtesy of Rolls-Royce
Photo courtesy of Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Swedish ferry company Stena Line AB, to collaborate in the development of its first intelligent awareness system.

Intelligent awareness systems will make vessels safer, easier and more efficient to operate by providing crew with an enhanced understanding of their vessel’s surroundings. This will be achieved by fusing data from a range of sensors with information from existing ship systems; such as Automatic Identification System (AIS) and radar. Data from other sources, including global databases, will also have a role.

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A marine warranty surveyor should be engaged to reduce cargo shifting risk says London P&I Club

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London P&I Club is calling for a marine warranty surveyor to be engaged to reduce the risk of shifting deck cargoes
London P&I Club is calling for a marine warranty surveyor to be engaged to reduce the risk of shifting deck cargoes

Due to a recent increase in the incidence of deck cargoes shifting in heavy weather, the London P&I Club said it supports a recommendation to appoint a marine warranty surveyor to supervise high-risk marine construction and transportation project operations where appropriate.

“In the past year, LOC has seen many deck cargoes shifting in heavy weather,” Paul Walton, a director with international marine consultant LOC (Hong Kong), said.

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Martek Marine named on major €67M maritime drone contract

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Martek Marine are part of the disruptive technology coming to the maritime world through the deployment of drones
Martek Marine are part of the disruptive technology coming to the maritime world through the deployment of drones

Martek Marine has been awarded a ground breaking two year Remotely Piloted Aircraft Services (RPAS) contract from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The services offered will fulfil part of the world’s largest ever maritime drone contract.

Part of a five year EMSA strategy of improving coastguard monitoring and surveillance of maritime activity valued at EUR 67 million, the service provision from Martek Marine not only includes the RPAS, commonly known as drones, but also the pilots, long-range antennae, mission control vehicles and ground crew. Video and drone sensor data will be streamed live to a control centre, to allow EU Member States to make prompt decisions on intervention actions. Continue reading “Martek Marine named on major €67M maritime drone contract”

P&I Club advises the use of soundings in conjunction with new Singapore Mass Flow Meters regulations

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The use of Mass Flow Meters in Singapore without the additional check of bunker soundings is not recommended says North P&I
The use of Mass Flow Meters in Singapore without the additional check of bunker soundings is not recommended says North P&I

The North of England P&I Association Limited (North of England P&I) has warned vessel operators that, despite new regulations in Singapore that make the use of Mass Flow Meters mandatory for bunker deliveries, operators should still utilise soundings before and after deliveries.

“The introduction of Mass Flow Meters for bunker operation in Singapore is a welcome development. Unfortunately it appears that although the equipment has changed, the behaviour of some unscrupulous suppliers has not,” said the P&I Club.

The organisation says, with reports that piping irregularities have been identified on some bunker tankers, it is possible that some quantity of bunkers could be syphoned back into the bunker vessel’s tanks during the process of bunkering.

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Consultation open on a new MGN – Marine Casualty and Marine Incident Reporting to the MAIB

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The MAIB would like to consult on a new Marine Guidance Note to replace MGN 458. This note describes the process and the information required for reporting marine casualties and marine incidents to the MAIB.

MAIB would welcome your comments on the proposed MGN which should be forwarded by email to Helen Johnston. This consultation will be open for 30 days and will close on Wednesday 19th April 2017.

This consultation and the comments received will be posted on the consultations page of Gov.uk.

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