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Around 50 skilled jobs could be created with the acquisition of The South West Shipyard by Cockwell’s Modern & Classic Boatbuilding.
International Chamber of Shipping has launched the first edition of Maritime Security: A Comprehensive Guide for Shipowners, Seafarers and Administrations.
Brighton based insurance company, Navigators and General, has celebrated its 100-year anniversary.
AMSA inspectors have been conducting a national float-free EPIRB focused inspection campaign to ensure operators meet their obligations and, so far, 90% meet the new regulations.
Peru has shown its support for the safety of fishing vessels by depositing its instrument of accession to the 2012 Cape Town Agreement making it the 16th country to become a Contracting State to the Agreement.
Customs authorities in Germany and Belgium have seized a record haul of more than 23 tonnes of cocaine earlier this year destined for the Netherlands in raids on two shipments.
The Ocean Race says some of its competitors will collect data about the impact that humans are making on the ocean during its inaugural European Race.
Maersk Eindhoven, a containership operated by Maersk, lost several hundreds of containers following an engine stop in harsh weather.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has joined an industry- led project to advance the use of ammonia as a marine fuel to reduce carbon emissions.
Kamlesd Kumar, Head of Class Systematics & Operational Centre, DNV, said “Remote surveys were catching on for ships before 2020; and for some types of survey, the approach could become ‘the new normal’ after the pandemic.
Indiana based pontoon boat manufacturer, Bennington Boats, has acquired a second production facility in order to increase its overall production capacity and create new jobs.
SAFETY WARNING ABOUT MULTIPLE CRUISE SHIP ANCHOR FAILURES
In early 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic forced the international cruise industry into an unprecedented operational pause, resulting in many cruise ships anchoring off the UK south coast for long periods of time. The MAIB has been made aware of several marine incidents of anchor failures since October 2020 where cruise ship anchors or anchor cables have failed, often while trying to ride out named winter storms. One cruise ship lost both its anchors within a week.
The strength of anchoring equipment is defined by ship Classifcation Rules and it is intended for temporary mooring of a ship within a harbour or sheltered area. In good holding ground, the anchoring equipment should be able to hold the ship to a maximum wind strength of 48 knots in fast water, but this reduces to a maximum of 21 knots wind strength in seas with a significant wave height of 2m.
Safety lessons
- Operational limits for anchoring must be sufficiently cautious to ensure weighing anchor is not left too late, risking overloading anchor equipment. If strong winds are forecast, proactive action should be taken to seek a more sheltered anchorage in good time or proceed to sea and ride out the weather. Do not wait until the anchor drags or until most of the anchor cable has been paid out before weighing anchor.
- Steps should be taken to minimize the wear on the anchoring equipment as far as possible. When the opportunity presents itself, the anchor in use should be rotated and the scope of cable varied on a regular basis to minimize single point loading. An appropriately experienced crew member should also carry out regular checks on the windlass brake condition and areas where the cable is in contact with the ship.
- While at anchor for significant periods, ensure all watchkeepers are confident in the actions to be take in the event of dragging or losing an anchor and there is a contingency plan ready for implementation in the event of having to proceed to sea or re-anchor. Also, watchkeepers and senior officers must be aware of the reporting requirements to the coastal state in the event of losing an anchor so that mitigation measures can be put in place if required.
- As the restrictions on the cruise industry ease, it must be remembered that this period of prolonged anchoring may have decreased the life span of the anchoring equipment. A full assessment of the future suitability of the anchoring equipment should be undertaken at the earliest opportunity or the next dry- docking period.
16 | The Report • June 2021 • Issue 96
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