The shipping industry is taking proactive steps to implement improved safety measures for transporting charcoal, ahead of mandatory IMO regulations in 2026, according to a press release from the World Shipping Council (WSC). In response to a series of devastating fires caused by improperly handled charcoal, shippers should be ready to see carriers phase in […]
Edition IV of the IIMS Safety & Loss Prevention Briefings Compendium has been published and is available for download. This is an essential addition to every marine surveyor’s online library. As you read and browse the 172-page publication you will discover: – A wealth of safety briefing information. – Detail of incident and accident reports […]
Appalled that enclosed space deaths continue to be all too frequent occurrences in the shipping industry, the Maritime Professional Council of the United Kingdom (MPC) has announced its support for fundamental changes to ship operation and design. MPC member InterManager has been at the forefront of raising this issue where, it says, seemingly innocuous compartments, […]
The shipping industry needs to embrace a new management approach if it is to make the most of its key asset, its people. That was the clear message from over 50 selected participants representing the maritime industry’s Regulatory, Education, Legal, Commercial, and Voluntary sectors. At a recent workshop held at the Royal Naval Reserve training […]
On the 19th June 2024, the Maritime Professional Council of the UK (MPC) held its first Kind Leadership Workshop in London in partnership with the Nautical Institute and CHIRP Maritime. Kindness is the key enabler that allows open, transparent and people-centric leadership practices which can have a hugely positive impact on safe and sustainable operations […]
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its the MAIB Safety Digest 2024 spring edition. It features a varied collection of lessons learned from recent marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors. MAIB Safety Digest 2024 draws the attention of the marine community to some of the lessons arising from investigations […]
Lies, damn lies and shipping statistics – let us celebrate International Women’s Day 2024. The statistics for women in maritime paints a gloomy picture of life at sea. We hear a constant echo of the 2% figure banded about. And while, yes, this figure when viewed globally is correct, it skews the reality that so […]
Together in Safety, a consortium of maritime organisations and companies, has launched 10 Golden Safety Rules to help shipping improve its safety performance. The 10 Golden Safety Rules were developed by the Together in Safety Coalition following a review of fatal incident reports across all sectors of the shipping industry. They comprise 10 areas for […]
Back in 2021, Geoff Waddington, a member of the MPC Council, wrote an article on the potential dangers of cheap imported diesel heaters that were reaching the UK and being sold through well-known online selling sites. The article, entitled surveyors beware of some diesel heater installations raised what was a serious concern at that time […]
The UK Chamber of Shipping is pleased to release to industry its new guidance, “Carriage of Electric Vehicles with Lithium-Ion Batteries – Information for Masters and crew” Developed by the ad hoc working group established set up under the auspices of the Health & Safety Sub Committee, the group comprising members and experts gathered knowledge […]