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RISQ3 has recently been updated and the latest RISQ 3.1 questionnaire can be accessed here alongside the list of changes.

To further support the users understanding of the SIRE 2.0 approach to performing inspections, three additional modules have been added to the series of Technical Training Videos, available here......

https://www.ocimf.org/programmes/sire-2-0/sire-2-0-technical-videos

This year’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC), running from 1 September until 30 November 2024, prioritizes seafarers’ basic rights on board ships, and will be carried out on the topic of crew wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements (SEAs) under MLC.

Timetable for withdrawal of Standard Nautical Charts and Thematic Charts to be extended beyond 2026 in response to user feedback

ICS published the annual Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table, highlighting a 25% increase in flag states reporting on seafarer labour standards compared to last year

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.

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