Maritime News

Since the North Standard launched ECDIS ETA, over 120 Members have adopted it, and crew have completed more than 7,000 anonymised assessments.

The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) discusses facilitation of international maritime traffic, including the arrival, stay and departure of ships, persons and cargo from ports.

The IMO has introduced important updates to fire safety requirements through Resolutions MSC.550(108) and MSC.555(108), amending SOLAS II-2/20 and the FSS Code.

Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions.

Pilot transfer remains a critical and high-risk operation for the maritime industry. Numerous incidents and fatalities involving seafarers and maritime pilots have occurred worldwide. The safety issues that have been identified include improper maintenance of ladders, rigging of pilot transfer arrangements and inadequate assessment of risks when boarding or disembarking from a ship. These repeated issues indicate a need for improved awareness regarding the importance of pilot transfer arrangements.