- BIMCO push for more cross-industry collaboration
- RightShip and INTERCARGO announce important new quality standard for dry bulk sector to be governed by new NGO
- IMO dedicates Human Rights’ Day to seafarers
- Crew changes and abandonment top busy IMO Legal Committee agenda
- Amendments to California’s Marine Invasive Species Program will come into force soon
- Maritime Labour Convention 2018 Amendments enter into force next month!
General safety information
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Industry associations seek input to increase the safety of anchoring
BIMCO, Intercargo, Intertanko and International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have set up a working group with the aim to analyse incidents and accidents involving anchoring systems and thereby ultimately increase the safety and integrity of anchoring. To reach the goal, the group is seeking input from members to help report incidents.
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Entry into enclosed spaces
Despite decades of the shipping Industry's and the regulators' efforts in developing guidance and even changing the SOLAS regulations, it has to be admitted that the task of entering enclosed spaces is still a high risk operation.
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Industry guidance to shipowners for selecting new or replacement on-load lifeboat release hooks
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SeaHealth - Mooring Do it Safe
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