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Fratelli Cosulich expands methanol-ready fleet series with second vessel
Emergency Contact Case study: crew injury - cargo lift overload Home Latest updates News Case study: crew injury - cargo lift overload 29 Mar 2018 Download View pdf Sign up for alerts The Incident To facilitate the carrying out of emergency drills and crew training, a fishing vessel suspended its operations and buoyed

The Water Search and Rescue Training was conducted at the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy for the PMMA-PCG Cadets. This course teaches the basics of life-saving at sea and prepares the cadets for their upcoming Coast Guard Officer Course which they will need to complete after graduation.
Home Publications Articles Eastern Mediterranean Sea: Possible GPS Interference Eastern Mediterranean Sea: Possible GPS Interference Publications Steamship Mutual Published: March 27, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Members trading in the Eastern Mediterranean area should be aware of this notice issued by the
P&I, NZ Biofouling, Steamship Mutual Home Publications Articles New Zealand - New Biofouling Requirements New Zealand - New Biofouling Requirements Publications Steamship Mutual Published: March 27, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Image Members are reminded that from May 2018 , all commercial and recreational

The Club is pleased to announce that we have selected and accredited a further two clinics in the Philippines to our optional Pre-Employment Medical Examination

Mental health matters: Small actions, big impact

Hantavirus outbreak reported on cruise vessel, WHO monitors situation

Shanghai 22 March 2018: The Swedish Club delivered a solid operating result to its Board yesterday, continuing a record of building on steady growth. It
Home Publications Articles South Africa: Durban and Richards Bay: Suspension of helicopter operations for Marine Pilot transfers South Africa: Durban and Richards Bay: Suspension of helicopter operations for Marine Pilot transfers Publications Steamship Mutual Published: March 23, 2018 Contact author Download article p

Video Showing a long bulk carrier ship Manoeuvring its way through narrow river channel. Video Credit: Dave Avner

I'm still out in the field so finding time to edit full episodes is really difficult. So just to keep your appetites boiling, here's another teaser trailer of what I shot this week.

Photo: Donvictorio Skuld would like to bring to our Members' attention the United Kingdom's Marine Accident Investigation Branch's (MAIB) Accident Investigation Report 22/2017 which highlights the dangers of misuse of an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) in passage planning and monitoring. The re

Multiple containers fell into the water carrying high-value goods and sank near a container jetty of Karachi Port after two container ships collided while maneuvering. Thank You - Waqar Latif Chishti for providing the copyrights of the video.
Container fires may now be occurring on a weekly basis and in Gard’s experience most are associated with cargo misdeclaration. However just as with tackling the fire itself, tackling misdeclaration is a significant industry challenge.

Several containers fell into the sea after two container ships (Hapag Lloyd's MV Tolten & Hamburg Bay) collided at the Karachi port at the South Asia Port Terminal Limited (SAPT). Video Credit: Waqar Latif Chishti

Cargo fires occur so infrequently that awareness of the risk can slip under the radar. Yet such an incident on board a vessel can have disastrous consequences

With an attendance of around 30 participants representing brokers, shipowners and adjusters, the turnout was well in line with what has now become an annual

Home News and Resources News News 19 Mar, 2018 Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) Programme – Extended to India The Club is pleased to announce that our popular Pre-Employment Medical Examination (PEME) Programme which operates in the Philippines and the Ukraine, has been extended to include India. Eight clinic

Home News and Resources News News 19 Mar, 2018 Club Selects Standard & Poor's The Board has taken the decision to withdraw from the AM Best interactive rating process following a review of the market practice and the costs and benefits of maintaining two interactive ratings. The Board further conc

Photo: Igor Grochev This article relates to a situation where the Owners of a vessel en route to the discharge port informed us that the Charterers have not paid hire and they have in addition failed to provide Owners with a bunkering schedule and the vessel needed to divert for bunker stemming. Owners therefore made

Here's what's in store for the next episode. I'm currently on location and shooting footages for my future episodes.
Gard employees participate during the Nordic version of the CFA Institute Research Challenge, an annual competition that encourages university students to challenge themselves with intensive training in equity research.
Home Publications Articles Criminal Finances Act Notice Criminal Finances Act Notice Publications Steamship Mutual Published: March 16, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Image Criminal Finances Act 2017 – Extension of corporate accountability – General Guidance to Members The UK Criminal Finances A
Home Publications Articles Brazil: Yellow fever vaccination recommendation for travellers Brazil: Yellow fever vaccination recommendation for travellers Publications Steamship Mutual Published: March 16, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Image Club correspondents Proinde have produced a circular with an update o
Home Publications Articles China: Xiamen: Speed limit and navigation restrictions for vessels sailing in Xiamen Area China: Xiamen: Speed limit and navigation restrictions for vessels sailing in Xiamen Area Publications Steamship Mutual Published: March 16, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Image Club Correspond

Risk Intelligence: How the Russia-Ukraine war reshapes Baltic Sea risk

NYK trials autonomous-capable car carrier in Singapore

The European Union partners with the International Maritime Organization to navigate shipping into a low-carbone future via the GMN Initiative. Funded by the European Union and implemented by the International Maritime Organization, the Global MTCC Network (GMN) initiative unites technology centres – Maritime Technolo

In this episode, I discuss the top 5 reasons to join the merchant marine profession. The following reasons are my personal opinions as to why a career in the maritime is awesome.
Emergency Contact Do more of what makes you happy Home Latest updates Publications Do more of what makes you happy 13 Mar 2018 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts In partnership with the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the Club is releasing a series of Good Mental Health Guides to b
Emergency Contact What science says Home Latest updates Publications What science says 13 Mar 2018 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts In partnership with the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the Club is releasing a series of Good Mental Health Guides to better mental wellbeing on bo
Emergency Contact Psychological Wellbeing at Sea - Infographics Home Latest updates News Psychological Wellbeing at Sea - Infographics 13 Mar 2018 Download Sign up for alerts In partnership with the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the Club is releasing a series of Good Mental Health Gui
Emergency Contact Connect with others Home Latest updates Publications Connect with others 13 Mar 2018 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts In partnership with the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the Club is releasing a series of Good Mental Health Guides to better mental wellbeing o
Emergency Contact Finding support Home Latest updates Publications Finding support 13 Mar 2018 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts In partnership with the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN), the Club is releasing a series of Good Mental Health Guides to better mental wellbeing on board.
Fog at sea seen through binoculars (Photo credit: Wiklander) In this age of artificial intelligence, self-driving cars and autonomous ships, the word 'lookout' would appear to sound outdated or even irrelevant. On the contrary however, the role of the 'lookout' on board ships remains more important than ever given the

I attended the launching of the Fisheye Maritime Photography Club held at Ilustrado Cafe, Intramuros, Manila. It was organized by Philcamsat, the training diviison of Philippine Transmarine Carriers, through the support of Angkla Partylist.

The Swedish Club and Stena Line have completed a major Emergency Response Training Exercise, designed to test how Stena’s own comprehensive emergency
Gard has been a partner of the World Maritime University (WMU) since 2011. Each year, one student is offered a sponsorship, the Gard Fellowship, which covers the cost of one year of higher education within the marine industry.
Home News and Resources News News 09 Mar, 2018 West of England Member succeeds in its STS demurrage claim in arbitration STS operations in West Africa: West of England Member succeeds in proving its demurrage claim in full and defeats a counterclaim for alleged additional expenses incurred by the Charterer Download PDF
Loss prevention Photo: Tanker at sea (Credit to Komisar) A substantial quantity of water was found in crude oil having been loaded at Angolan terminals. As the cargo documents did not reflect the water content found in the Far East discharge ports, the receivers made substantial shortage claims against the owners

Home News and Resources News News 07 Mar, 2018 Listeriosis Outbreak in South Africa A unique strain of listeria has caused the world’s largest documented listeriosis outbreak, with over 550 cases reported since the start of 2017. The condition affects pregnant women or those with weaker immune systems.

Important information regarding the Listeriosis outbreak in South Africa has been provided by our Correspondent in South Africa. Please see below information.

The IMO's global sulphur limit of 0. 5% will come into force from 1 January, 2019.

We went for a weekend getaway to Fortune Island in Nasugbu, Batangas. Only a few hours' drive away from Manila, it is a very affordable and very enjoyable experience.
Emergency Contact Implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation Home Latest updates News Implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 6 Mar 2018 Download Sign up for alerts The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is set to come into force on 25 May 2018. This new regulation will have
Emergency Contact Mission to Seafarers release Seafarers Happiness Index Home Latest updates News Mission to Seafarers release Seafarers Happiness Index 6 Mar 2018 Download View pdf Sign up for alerts The Mission to Seafarers, and the project founder Steven Jones, have released the first edition of the Seafarers Happin

Emergency Contact Implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 - General guidance to Members Home Latest updates Publications Implementation of the EU General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 - General guidance to Members 6 Mar 2018 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Regulation (EU) 2016

This year IMO celebrates 70 years since the Convention establishing the Organization was adopted. The World Maritime Day theme for the year is "IMO 70: Our Heritage – Better Shipping for a Better Future".

Working on ships has its perks, but it’s also a well-known fact that working at sea is one of the most hazardous occupations, in regards to personal health and safety concerns of seafarers. Apart from accidents, seafarers are prone to certain serious diseases and health hazards due to the nature of onboard work, chang