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A new German-US company, Voltaire Electric Yachts, has announced its official start of operations with the launch of its first-ever model, a 9.9m all-electric power catamaran.
NTSB INVESTIGATION IDENTIFIES LACK OF A TOWING SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
The National Transportation Safety Board has published an investigation report into an incident when a crane barge U1510, pushed by the towing vessel Goose Creek, made contact with overhead powerlines on the Elizabeth River in June 2019. The report has highlighted poor company oversight and the lack of a towing safety management system.
Probable cause The National Transportation Safety Board determines that the probable cause of the contact of the towing vessel Goose Creek’s tow, crane barge U1510, with the overhead powerlines was the tow’s captain not identifying the risk of raising the boom as the tow approached the powerlines due to the lack of company oversight, demonstrated by the company not implementing a towing safety management system or hiring a properly qualified mariner to operate the vessel.
The company did not have any written procedures or policies regarding voyage planning or the consideration of the tow’s maximum air draft in conjunction with the vertical clearance of overhead obstacles. Planning and preparation before a tow commences is critically important, including the identification of charted vertical clearance along the route and adherence to operational limits.
Trinidad &Tobago (TT) is preparing for a “surge” of superyachts, causing its Attorney General (AG) to amend local legislation aimed at easing entry while protecting the island nation.
The New Zealand Marine & Composites Industry Training Organisation has announced the establishment of a new training academy to ensure that the NZ workforce is prepared for an expected surge in demand from the country’s boatbuilders.
In addition, although the company did not have voyage planning procedures or policies, the captain stated that he held a pre-transit discussion. However, this discussion proved to be ineffective, since the captain, superintendent, and crane operator were aware of the powerlines but did not take appropriate steps to prevent encroachment, including setting a maximum vertical height for the crane when passing under the powerlines prior to the voyage with all involved personnel.
Had the company established a towing safety management system that included voyage planning with requirements for calculating a tow’s air draft and identifying all operational restrictions along the route, the crew would have been less likely to raise the boom while transiting. Under 46 CFR Subchapter M, the movement of a towing vessel and its tow must be under the direction and control of a properly qualified captain, mate, or pilot at all times.
Read the full report at
https://bit.ly/38xeJvi.
European Union maritime policy expert Vassilios Demetriades, has become Cyprus’ new cabinet member in charge of shipping, after a government reshuffle.
The UK’s Fairline Yachts has announced that the RiverRock European Opportunities Fund II has acquired a majority stake in the business.
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The world’s biggest container ship, HMM Algeciras, which is around the same size as four football pitches, arrived in the UK in June via Germany and the Netherlands for the first time. The vessel is so large that its arrival had to be modelled on a simulator to ensure it could be carried out safely.
The 23,964 TEU containership HMM Algeciras is the largest ever built, recently launched for South Korean shipping company HMM at the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering shipyard in Geoje, Korea.
International non-governmental organisation, IMRF has recently launched a forum to gather information on post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which it believes is too often unrecognised among maritime SAR professionals.
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