What happened? During stormy weather, there were sudden and violent gusts of wind of greater than 50 knots, resulting in a vessel alongside being pushed off the quay. This resulted in the gangway … [Read more...] about Safety Digest-Vessel gangway rolled off platform tower and fell to the quayside in high wind.
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DG Shipping: Standard operating Procedures / Protocols (SOP) for controlled crew change in Indian Ports
Corona virus (COVID-I9) pandemic has created a global crisis which has impacted all aspects of life and badly affected the work environment. In the maritime sector, it has severely impacted the ship … [Read more...] about DG Shipping: Standard operating Procedures / Protocols (SOP) for controlled crew change in Indian Ports
Stena Bulk And Goodfuels Successfully Complete Trial Of Sustainable Marine Biofuel
The 49646 deadweight tonne (dwt) MR tanker received the first delivery of Bio Fuel Oil during its recent call at the Port of Rotterdam. The fuel, which GoodFuels launched in 2018, reduces greenhouse … [Read more...] about Stena Bulk And Goodfuels Successfully Complete Trial Of Sustainable Marine Biofuel
Fixed gas detection systems – are you sure the correct gas concentration is displayed?
Source: Gard During routine port state control inspections, the USCG found that fixed gas detection system sensors on a few LNG carriers were outside the tolerances established by the manufacturer … [Read more...] about Fixed gas detection systems – are you sure the correct gas concentration is displayed?
Interim Report – Explosion and fire on chemical tanker Stolt Groenland at Ulsan, S Korea
On 28 September 2019, the Maritime Authority of the Cayman Islands requested, in accordance with the International Maritime Organization Casualty Investigation Code, that the MAIB (UK’s Marine … [Read more...] about Interim Report – Explosion and fire on chemical tanker Stolt Groenland at Ulsan, S Korea
