Recovery of persons from the water
Refer to the SOLAS 2012 Amend / Chapter III / Reg. 17-1, all ships shall have ship-specific plans and procedures for recovery of persons from the water, taking into account the guidelines developed by the Organization. (MSC.1/Circ.1447)
Case Studies for using Advanced NDT in Oil & Gas Industries
Non-destructive Testing (NDT) consists of a variety of non-invasive inspection techniques used commonly for mechanical equipment, structures, and piping systems to locate and determine the defect features such as size, shape, and orientation.
In this article, we tried to collect different cases and provide summary status of technique used by worldwide companies.
Safety Investigation Report
Considering the importance of investigating accidents in preventing their recurrence, in this article we will discuss the incidents’ review including rout causes and correction actions. Stay with us.
Goal-based ship construction standards for bulk carriers and oil tankers
The SCF(Ship Construction File), as outlined in IMO guidelines, details how functional requirements of ship construction standards are applied, must be provided at delivery, kept on board, and updated as needed during the ship's service.
GMDSS requirements for radio installations on board SOLAS ships - 2024
The Sub-Committee on Navigation, Radio-Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), at its ninth meeting (21-30 June 2022), considering amendments to Chapter IV of SOLAS, resolution MSC.496(105) adopted, according to which, the circular No. COMSAR.1/Circ.32/Rev.1 related to the modernization of radio equipment (GMDSS) and harmonizing the requirements related to them. In this technical article, the second edition (COMSAR.1/Circ.32/Rev.2) of this directive is explained, which has become effective from January 1, 2024 for all ships subject to the SOLAS Convention.
2021 annual report published by MAIB
UK MAIB (Marine Accident Investigation Branch) published its annual report for 2021, reporting that it raised 1530 reports of marine accidents and commenced 22 investigations in 2021. However, no deaths were recorded on UK-flag ships, despite the fact that the number of casualty probes increased.
Understanding and managing aquaculture risk
DNV’s barrier management guideline enables more efficient risk control during operations, providing efficiency gains for fish farmers and authorities.
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