Serious injuries to crew show a pattern of repeating events, with our work on Incident Prevention showing that an appalling number result in life-changing injuries and loss of life
EssDOCS, Bolero International Ltd, E-Title Authority Pte Ltd, Global Share S.A
The UK Club partnered with CAE to encourage a step change in human behaviour training for Members
Crew Health Advice: Leprosy
24/01/2023
Hansen's disease, commonly known as 'Leprosy', is an infection caused by Mycobacterium Leprae or M
Under the direction of a pilot, a containership (about 40,000GT) departed port B on a course for port A, which was a voyage of about two hours. While docking at port A, the master believed the vessel’s speed was excessive and had doubts about the pilot’s operation of the vessel. As a result, the master took the con. However, a sudden reduction in speed and a strong wind made it impossible to control the vessel’s attitude and the vessel collided with a gantry crane on the wharf. This accident damaged the ship’s bow, the wharf and gantry crane but there were no deaths or injuries.
On April 23, 2022, off the coast of Shiretoko, Hokkaido, contact with the sightseeing ship “K”, with a crew of two and 24 passengers, was lost and a search for the ship found that it sank with the loss of everyone on board
Important Updates on COVID-19 Prevention and Restriction Policies at Chinese Mainland Ports
20/01/2023
On December 26, 2022, the PRC's National Health Commission issued a plan for managing the Novel Coronavirus as a Class B infectious disease.
Israel's Port Regulations (prevention of air pollution from ships) 2022 implementing MARPOL Annex VI will enter into force on 23rd February 2023
The International Group (IG) finalizes Pooling and GXL Reinsurance contract structure for 2023/24 Policy Year, outlining the renewal rates for shipowners.
The Chinese government lifts COVID-19 restrictions
UK MRV regime: Data collection begins in 2022, but no enforcement until 2023
The US Coast Guard updates liability limits under OPA 90 to reflect CPI increase since 2019