Source-South China Morning post. They man the merchant ships that keep global trade flowing, but coronavirus restrictions mean thousands of seafarers are unable to return home. After months at sea, … [Read more...] about “Prisoners at sea’: stuck on board cargo ships, crews find their mental well-being under threat
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Safety Digest – SAFE VESSEL ACCESS
Case 1 - While anchored at a transshipment point, an iron ore carrier had rigged a combination ladder for vessel access. A person commenced climbing the pilot ladder while the crew … [Read more...] about Safety Digest – SAFE VESSEL ACCESS
First 100 days of operation on VLSFO – LUKOIL shares lubricant experience.
SOURCE: LUKOIL After 100 days of VLSFO operation, LUKOIL Marine Lubricants is sharing recent experience on VLSFO operation with NAVIGO MCL Extra (40BN). This draws on learnings over the past few … [Read more...] about First 100 days of operation on VLSFO – LUKOIL shares lubricant experience.
By May 15, almost 150,000 seafarers are in need of crew change.
New data compiled by the International Chamber of Shipping ICS and the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) has found that 150,000 seafarers are in need of crew change by 15 May. This … [Read more...] about By May 15, almost 150,000 seafarers are in need of crew change.
Case Study – Vessel flooding incident
What happened? A vessel suffered flooding and loss of integrity, caused by sea water ingress into the engine room, due to a hole developing in the box cooler bulkhead. A high level bilge alarm … [Read more...] about Case Study – Vessel flooding incident
