Maritime News

Posted: Dec 23, 2023

AWP Marine Inspectors Newsletter

Edition # 33

SHARING EXPERIENCE AND BEST PRACTICE TOWARDS RAISING SAFETY STANDARDS
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Posted: Nov 15, 2023

AWP Marine Inspectors Newsletter

EDITION # 32

Our latest newsletter for inspectors and the wider industry to learn lessons from.
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Posted: Nov 9, 2023

Guidance on Machinery Space Deficiencies

Liberian Registry

The purpose of this Advisory is to alert you on the recent focused trend by various Port State Control regimes during the inspection of Machinery Spaces.
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Posted: Nov 9, 2023

Crane Slewing Gear Maintenance and Rocking Tests

West of England P and I

Incidents continue due to pedestal crane slewing gear’s failure because of bearing wear, often leading to damage to equipment, cargo, significant repair delays and in events of catastrophic bearing failures, severe injury and fatalities. In many cases, the bearings fail with hook loads well below the crane’s safe working load.
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Posted: Nov 9, 2023

FIRE FIGHTING PREVENTION AND EQUIPMENT ACCESSIBILITY

USCG Marine Safety Alert

The U. S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future incidents. Findings of concern are intended to educate the public, state, or local agencies about the conditions discovered so they may address the findings with an appropriate voluntary action or highlight existing applicable company policies or state/local regulations.
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