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General safety and working practices for ship crew
Working practices With regard to general safety, there are four areas that regularly feature as the causes of accidents on...
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Fire safety on ships
Fire and gas detection Modern ships may not be made of easily flammable wood, but fire is still one of...
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Lifeboats and evacuation systems on ships
Lifeboat overview Important as lifeboats and liferafts are, most crew and passengers on ships would rather they remained unused. However,...
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) used onboard ships
Lifejackets Training, experience and good practices are the frontline against accident and injury at sea just as in any other...
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Emergency signals and response for ships
Lifebelts and line throwing devices As a first form of assistance for someone in the water, the lifebuoy is probably...
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ECSA adds voice to seafarer vaccination calls and urges EU to give priority to shipping
ECSA, the body representing EU member state shipowners has penned an open letter to heads of state and governments of...
Read moreNo shot in the arm for shipping – except in Singapore
Shipping is now entering the second year of disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. A year ago I wrote this article looking...
Read moreICS calls for vaccines for key workers in shipping
The International Chamber of Shipping is calling for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head...
Read moreSingapore takes lead in vaccinations for frontline maritime staff
Singapore has become one of the first countries to prioritise COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline maritime personnel. This vaccination exercise is...
Read moreRevised industry standard guide highlights issues of continuing concern
Very little stands still in the shipping industry for very long and that is very true when it comes to...
Read moreVirus mutations complicating crew changes
Crew changes are once more becoming difficult as much of the world locks down again following the emergence of several...
Read moreWell trained crew are key to cutting costs says MCTC
Effective training programmes are key to helping ship operators and owners generate cost efficiencies within their business, says leading international...
Read moreIoM launches first flag-state welfare app as ‘Crew Matters’ goes live
The Isle of Man Ship Registry has formally launched the first ever seafarer welfare app designed by a flag state....
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