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Month: May 2020

Asia-Pacific port state control regime detains most vessels, according to data

Crew and Vessel IncidentsNewsRegulationSafetySpecial Content
May 29, 2020

The three countries that detain the most vessels in their ports are signatories of the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), according to data from IHS Markit’s State of Maritime Security report. The free report shows […]

Ship detained in Australia after 40 containers go overboard

Crew and Vessel IncidentsNewsSafety
May 29, 2020

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detained Singapore-flagged APL England in Brisbane on 28 May after 40 containers went overboard during an engine failure in heavy seas on 24 May. APL England docked in the […]

UN agencies join call for seafarer ‘key worker’ status to facilitate crew changes

COVID-19Crew and Vessel IncidentsNews
May 28, 2020

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO), have joined shipping industry bodies in a call to governments to ensure crew changes occur globally and seafarers are given ‘key worker’ status during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is […]

Crude carrier in trouble off South African coast

NewsSafety
May 28, 2020

A large crude carrier, Yuan Hua Hu, is reported to be in distress off South Africa’s Wild Coast, part of the Eastern Cape. The Chinese-flagged 308,663 dwt tanker was built in 2015 and is on […]

Seoul mandates masks for ferry crew and passengers

COVID-19NewsSafety
May 28, 2020

South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has mandated that crew and passengers on local ferries must wear face masks on board, ahead of the peak summer vacation season. The obligation for crew and […]

Maritime companies lack robust cyber-attack recovery plans, industry survey finds

Cyber SecurityNewsTechnology
May 28, 2020

Despite the majority of respondents (77%) viewing cyber-attacks as a high or medium risk to their organisations, few appear to be prepared for the aftermath of such an attack, an industry survey shows. While 64% […]

RightShip replaces Risk Rating to provide fairer ship safety assessments

Crew and Vessel IncidentsNewsSafety
May 28, 2020

Maritime risk management and assessment organisation, RightShip, has announced it will replace its current Risk Rating, which uses algorithms to predict the likelihood of an incident for a vessel in a 12-month period, with a […]

COVID-19 cluster detected on livestock ship in Australia

COVID-19Crew WellbeingNews
May 27, 2020

A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has been confirmed on the Al Kuwait livestock carrier in Fremantle Harbour. Six crew tested positive and have been quarantine in a Perth hotel since the vessel arrived in […]

Calls for electronic bills of lading to reduce risk of mis-declared cargo

Crew and Vessel IncidentsNewsSafetyTechnology
May 27, 2020

The Digital Container Shipping Association has called for collaboration in the shipping industry to create a standardised electronic bill of lading (eBL) which could improve maritime safety by streamlining the identification of mis-declared cargoes. The […]

Singapore is using artificial intelligence to test its upcoming Tuas mega port. Credit: MPA

Singapore issues further relaxation on crew change

COVID-19Crew WellbeingNewsRegulation
May 27, 2020

The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore is further relaxing its restrictions on crew change in the city-state’s waters. In addition to the earlier criteria announced in March, the MPA is also allowing crew […]

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