BIG FOUR HAVE FORMED THE DIGITAL CONTAINER SHIPPING ASSOCIATION IN JOINT INITIATIVE
Four container shipping heavyweights, Maersk, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express, have come together to establish the Digital Container Shipping Association on 10 April 2019 in Amsterdam.
The parties said that the aim of the association is to create common information technology standards to make the industry more efficient for both customers and shipping lines.
The plan to create a neutral, non-profit association for ocean carriers was first announced in November 2018. The association, focusing on driving standardization, digitalization and interoperability in container shipping, is now starting operations with a leadership team made up of industry veterans, including Thomas Bagge (pictured) from A.P. Moller – Maersk, who was appointed CEO and Statutory Director of the Digital Container Shipping Association.
To create value quickly and to overcome some of the biggest pain-points in the industry, one of the first projects of the association is focusing on standards to overcome the lack of a common foundation for technical interfaces and data.
Additionally, the association is creating an industry blueprint for processes, which will be another significant part of the future of shipping. The work undertaken will be for the benefit of the entire industry, as all standards will be openly published and available free of charge to interested external parties.
Thomas Bagge is appointed CEO and Statutory Director of the recently formed Digital Container Shipping Association
USCG PUBLISHES A SAFETY ALERT AFTER THREE CONFINED SPACE FATALITIES ON A MODU
The US Coast Guard (USCG) has issued an important Safety Alert on the dangers of confined space entry following a recent incident where three people were asphyxiated in a confined space on a drilling rig (MODU).
The USCG says that studies show that people often miss the obvious clues while working under enhanced stress and because their focus is on another activity. Several sources indicate that over 50% of those who perish in enclosed and confined spaces accidents do so while trying to assist and rescue their co-workers.
Ten crewmembers were on board the MODU preparing it for a heavy lift transport to an overseas ship breaking facility. They were successful in dewatering three of the MODU’s four legs.
In light of this incident,the Coast Guard strongly encourages all who work or may be employed onboard vessels in any role, whether they be senior shipboard officers or crew, riding crew, shore side managers, owners/ operators, and other personnel to:
– Obtain the requisite level of knowledge and training of confined space entry procedures including emergency and rescue procedures;
– Ensure crews undergo periodic confined space training and participate in routine and practical onboard emergency drills;
– Verify all required confined space entry and rescue safety equipment is onboard, maintained, tested and fully functional; and
– Continually appreciate the dangers involved in confined space entry and educate yourself by further study. Read the safety alert at
https://bit.ly/2JdR1cZ
The Report • June 2019 • Issue 88 | 15
Marine News
Safety Briefings
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