AWP Web Blog

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published Safety Digest 2/2024, consisting of lessons from recent Marine Accident Reports.

Sharing Experience and Best Practice to Raise Safety Standards across the Marine Industry.

Starting 1 January 2024, SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-8 will come into effect, introducing updates to towing and mooring. This includes extended regulatory scope on towing and mooring arrangement and equipment for both new and existing ships. This newsletter summarizes the revised SOLAS regulations.

The American Club has issued a Safety Alert to present crucial insights on wind forces, mooring strategies, and common high-wind challenges.

To enhance the safety of seafarers during mooring operations, new regulations pertaining to towing and mooring equipment have been developed by the Maritime Safety Committee.

This Regulatory News provides guidance on the amendments to SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-8 to enhance safe mooring operations.