The third annual APM Terminals Sustainability Report was released, detailing continued progress in safety performance and the reduction of the environmental impact of the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network, and introducing a set of Community Investment Guidelines in recognition of the powerful influences that significant new investment and operations can have on local populations. These [...]
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced the launch of a campaign targeting all MOL-operated vessels, starting on April 15. MOL forges ahead to become the world leader in safe operation. As part of these efforts, President Muto, executives, and other personnel will visit MOL-operated vessels to meet on-board employees and exchange information and opinions about [...]
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has expanded and upgraded its premises and service station facilities in Darwin in direct response to market demand for the Life Raft Exchange (LRE) programme. Geoff Brown, General Manager for the Northern Territory and South Australia said: “This new facility in Darwin will service vessels operating within the region’s growing offshore [...]
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At the session of the Sub-Committee on Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessels’ Safety held in February this year, focus was on international safety regulations. At the meeting, agreement was reached about the counting of fishing vessels and, thus, the adoption of the international safety regulations – the so-called Torremolinos Protocol – has come closer. [...]
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Houlder and BMT Nigel Gee today announced that their jointly developed Turbine Access System (TAS™) has won the Safety Innovations Award at the 27th Offshore Achievement Awards organised by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Aberdeen Section. The award was presented to Frederic Perderix, Houlder Chief Technical Officer by Walter Thain Vice President, Operations for [...]
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The Harper government yesterday announced a number of measures toward the creation of a World-Class Tanker Safety System. The implementation of eight tanker safety measures was announced along with the introduction of the Safeguarding Canada’s Seas and Skies Act, and the creation of a Tanker Safety Expert Panel to review Canada’s current tanker safety system [...]
The Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) revealed the full details of its third major water safety campaign today. The campaign will include a number of exciting and interactive features dedicated to the promotion of safety, security and protection across the Emirate’s maritime areas. Under the new partnership-themed banner of: “Be aware… Be alert… [...]
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Safety policy and the protection of vital shipping lanes were on the agenda for the seventh Japan – UK maritime bilateral that took place in Tokyo on 19th February 2013. Sir Alan Massey, Chief Executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and Masato Mori, Director-General of the Maritime Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and [...]
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced the presentation of the MOL Safety Conference 2013 at the following four cities around the world from mid-February through early March: The event opened with a strong message from MOL Chairman Akimitsu Ashida and President Koichi Muto, who said, “Safe operation is key to winning credibility and trust from [...]
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Recent events have demonstrated that a fire onboard a ship can be potentially devastating and can seriously affect the safety of those on board. Preliminary results from the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety Systems, carried out between 1 September 2012 and 30 November 2012 in the Paris MoU region show that: 103 ships [...]
