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The iconic shipwreck on Navagio Beach, Zakynthos, is at risk of disappearing due to extensive damage caused by waves and weather, according to local authorities.
The Port of Seattle has become the first port in the nation to independently require that 100 per cent of all cruise vessels homeported in Seattle be shore power capable and utilise shore power.
X-Press Feeders has launched Europe’s first regular feeder network powered by green methanol, aiming to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 65%.
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has confirmed that its digitalized Ship Inspection Report Program (SIRE 2.0) is scheduled to “go-live” on Monday September 2, 2024 and become the standard tanker inspection tool for the marine industry.
The Directorate General of Shipping, India issued Nautical Circular No. 17 of 2024 regarding the revision of the syllabus for Nautical competency courses leading to Certificate of Competency (COC) examinations.
Briefings
Flooding, capsize and sinking of stern trawler Piedras
On 1 June 2022, the UK registered stern trawler Piedras capsized and sank following an uncontrolled ingress of seawater in the engine room. The skipper of Piedras gave the order to abandon ship, but the abandonment was hampered as one of its two liferafts failed to function correctly. However, the second liferaft was successfully deployed and used by the 11 crew members who were all rescued uninjured.
Safety issues – The crew of Piedras did not have an effective flood action plan as recommended by the Fishermen’s Safety Guide
– Piedras possibly suffered from secondary flooding due to its trancanil being left open to the sea. A lack of good watertight integrity meant that floodwater spread to other compartments, leading to the capsize and foundering of the vessel
– The multinational crew of Piedras did not understand the onboard risk assessments and other safety documentation due to language issues
– One of the two liferafts failed to function, possibly due to a lack of effective servicing
– A passing vessel did not respond to the accident as the quality of its watchkeeping did not meet the required standards
Recommendations
While no safety recommendations have been made in this report, urgent safety recommendations (2022/129, 2022/130 and S2023/103) were made to Survitec Group as part of this investigation to ensure an appropriate level of oversight to confirm that liferaft servicing was both rigorous and complied with statutory requirements; to inform customers potentially affected by noncompliant liferaft servicing; and to distribute MAIB safety bulletin 2/2023 to appropriate vessel owners and operators.
Further, a recommendation (S2023/104M) was issued to all vessel owners and operators that had DSB liferafts certified by the service station Comfer Marin SL during the period 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2022 to immediately contact their nearest approved Survitec liferaft service station to arrange for their liferafts to be urgently re-inspected and serviced to ensure they are fully functional and comply with statutory requirements.
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IMO has launched a new toolkit that will help the global maritime industry respond better to ever-evolving ‘insider threats’.
24 | ISSUE 109 | SEP 2024 | THE REPORT
The CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, a massive containership operated by the French liner CMA CGM, encountered severe weather conditions, resulting in the loss of 44 containers overboard off the coast of South Africa.
North Technology Group is continuing its strategic growth by acquiring two renowned sailmakers, Doyle Sails and Quantum Sails.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority is promoting its new project which developed what it calls the world’s first ferry manufacture using 3D printing technology.
Gisatex, the German supplier of textile-based wall and ceiling coverings for yachts and mobile homes, has opened its new, enlarged logistics facility, ‘Plant 2’.
San Francisco Bay Ferry and public and private sector partners have launched MV Sea Change, the world’s first commercial passenger ferry powered entirely by zero-emission hydrogen fuel cells.
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