24 maritime news articles about Heavy Weather
In the last of our series on heavy weather risks, this article turns to port arrival and entry scenarios, which remain a vulnerable phase of a voyage. If heavy weather strikes in this phase there are heightened risks to be managed.
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Continuing our series on heavy weather risks, this article turns to the sea passage, when vessels may be more exposed to sustained or deteriorating conditions. We examine scenarios, decision points and operational pressures that can turn heavy weather into a potential casualty.
Heavy weather poses significant risks for vessels in port, from mooring failures to challenges in safe departure. Investigations show how quickly situations can escalate, with serious consequences for the ship and those onboard.
As storm seasons intensify and climate change drives more extreme maritime weather, it is increasingly important to manage heavy weather risks. This article – the first in a series – explores the operational factors relevant to keeping ships and those on board out of harm’s way.
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The High Seas Treaty, formally known as the Agreement on Marine Biodiversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ Agreement), was adopted by the Unite...
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Extreme weather incidents are increasing across the globe and the impact on cargo ships is evident. Maritime insurance specialist The Swedish Club reports
A general cargo vessel equipped with two cargo holds was planning to load in three different ports. The vessel’s Master requested dunnage and lashing material
Emergency Contact Heavy Weather Precautions Home Latest updates News Heavy Weather Precautions 8 Jun 2023 View PDF Sign up for alerts Weather has been a critical aspect of life at sea from times immemorial. It remains as crucial to today’s seafarers as it was centuries ago.
Emergency Contact Heavy Weather Precautions Home Latest updates Publications Heavy Weather Precautions 8 Jun 2023 Download page as PDF Sign up for alerts Weather has been a critical aspect of life at sea from times immemorial. It remains as crucial to today’s seafarers as it was centuries ago.
It was morning and the vessel was sailing through heavy weather at Beaufort 8 with large waves hitting the bow. The swell and waves were as high as 12 metres
In recent decades it has become recognized that the high seas contain some of the planet’s most precious ecosystems. These ecosystems have been adversely impacted by different human activities, including shipping, through the cumulative effects of events such as ship strikes, ship noise, emissions, chemical pollution
Two-thirds of the world's oceans lying beyond 200 nautical miles from the exclusive economic zones )"EEZ") of coastal countries are referred to as internatio...
Home News and Resources News Loss Prevention 09 Mar, 2023 UN "High Seas Treaty" – Looking at the Potential Implications on Ships Dean Crossley Head of Loss Prevention Asia The United Nations "High Seas Treaty" is an international agreement aimed at regulating the use and exploitation of the world's oceans beyond the li
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In the Monthly Safety Scenario Case for February, a Handysize bulk carrier was sailing through the archipelago in nightly strong winds.
In the August Monthly Safety Scenario (MSS) containers collaps and fall into the empty bays due to stiff vessel sailing through heavy weather and unlocked
Chief MAKOi Seaman Vlog S02E15 Sailing the Rough Seas It's winter time and we find ourselves crossing the Pacific Ocean. This means our ship will be frequently encountering heavy weather and rough seas!
Credit to: Mr Amarin Jitnathum / Shutterstock. com The growing tendency of increase in weight and size of project cargoes calls for advanced methods to facilitate the cargo transport overseas in a safe and efficient way.
#shiproll #Rolling #roughsea This Video of ship rolling heavily in high seas is damn scary to watch. It was Shot on the bridge of cargo ship MV Donau underway on the north sea from UK to Baltic.
The development Members will be aware of the continuing and enduring refugee crisis situation in the Mediterranean Sea, indeed a number of Skuld member vessels have already assisted in the rescue of persons in distress at sea this year. The underlying driving forces for this situation have not improved since the start