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UKHO to extend timetable for paper chart withdrawal
UKHO to extend timetable for paper chart withdrawal
Posted: Mar 17, 2023

UKHO to extend timetable for paper chart withdrawal

Timetable for withdrawal of Standard Nautical Charts and Thematic Charts to be extended beyond 2026 in response to user feedback
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Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table
Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table
Posted: Jan 30, 2023

Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table

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
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One dead, seven missing after tanker explosion in Thailand
One dead, seven missing after tanker explosion in Thailand
Posted: Jan 17, 2023

One dead, seven missing after tanker explosion in Thailand

At least one person died and four were injured, while seven are missing, due to a strong explosion in an oil tanker in the province of Samut Songkhram, in western Thailand.

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Accident board blames faulty safety measures aboard Norden tanker for fatal incident
Accident board blames faulty safety measures aboard Norden tanker for fatal incident
Posted: Jan 13, 2023

Accident board blames faulty safety measures aboard Norden tanker for fatal incident

The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board lashes out at the safety measures installed on a Norden tanker, on which two technicians suffered fatal accidents during a routine inspection. The case has been handed over to the Danish Maritime Authority.
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SIRE 2.0 Training Videos – Human Factors
SIRE 2.0 Training Videos – Human Factors
Posted: Jan 13, 2023

SIRE 2.0 Training Videos – Human Factors

OCIMF has developed a series of short training videos as part of its commitment to provide ongoing support for inspectors, officers, crew, vetters and operators, during the transition to SIRE 2.0.
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