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On 14 February 2022, new regulations on enclosed spaces were made entering into force in May 2022 for vessels falling under the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), and May 2023 for other vessels.

This marine notice provides information to ship owners, operators and masters about the Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) on hours of work and rest which will run from 1 May 2022 to 30 June 2022

This Safety Alert addresses the importance of verifying the correct arrangement of handholds in embarkation gate arrangements aboard merchant vessels.

The SIRE 2.0 Question Library and Supporting Documentation has been updated giving specific guidance for SIRE Programme Participants and Inspectors. All users of the programme are strongly encouraged to take the time to review the documentation in full and follow the necessary Management of Change (MOC) actions detailed within.

Chief officer onboard Turkish vessel “Ince Ege” lost his life after falling from the ladder while reading the Draft.

Key features of the new edition:

- Increased guidance on non-navigational procedures;
- New sections on the human element, Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) safety settings, category zone of confidence (CATZOC), weather routeing, communications with the engine control room, cargo operations, risk assessments and permits to work, ship stability, ballast water management, errors associated with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and characteristics of radar;
- More visual aids to improve understanding and support on board training; and
- Simplified language to reflect current best practice in writing guidelines and checklists.

While currently in development, the new vessel inspection regime, SIRE 2.0, will more accurately report on the quality of a vessel and its crew (on an ongoing basis) and indicate future likely performance, using enhanced tools, strengthened governance processes and more in-depth reporting outcomes, following a risk-based approach.

Working with InterManager, the international trade association for the ship management industry, LR has used its SafetyScanner machine learning technology to identify new, previously unseen insights surrounding lifeboat accidents, which will help improve lifeboat safety at sea.

Very useful lifesaving guidance published by the UK P and I club in providing immediate first aid to a casualty.

As of the 19th May 2021 we are extremely proud to announce that AWP has been assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 45001: 2018