Safety Parent

The Swedish Club has issued its Monthly Safety Scenario for June, describing an incident where two crew members were burned by hot water.

ReCAAP ISC issued its weekly report for 21-27 September 2021, reporting no incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia.

Following the recent announcement of ICS over seafarers lacking access to COVID-19 vaccination, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) expressed its support on ICS appeal.

West published a bulletin addressing the issue of cargo contamination claims and highlights best practices on sampling procedures.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons learned from an incident where a fire extinguisher on a Ro-Ro ferry was rendered inaccessible due to a poorly placed ratchet strap securing cargo. 

As part of activities in support of Day of the Seafarer June 25, 2021, Maritime Authority of Jamaica conducted a survey focusing on Jamaican seafarers.

After reports of an attempted military coup in Guinea, shipowners and operators are advised to exercise caution if their vessels are calling at any port in the country.

Nautilus International is urging the UK government to waive certain medical patents to ensure greater access to Covid-19 vaccines worldwide, particularly in the global south. 

On June 11, the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Run Fu 3 capsized in the Indian Ocean, approximately 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives, after one of its cargo holds began flooding.

An important component of the EU NavFor mission in Somalia – person-to-person training – is back following an easing of COVID-19 restrictions.