Mobile Phones can ignite fuel or fumes
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05 Nov 2012
- Written by Infomarine On Line
Here are some reasons why we don't allow cell phones in operating areas, propylene oxide handling and storage area, propane, gas and diesel refueling areas. The Shell Oil Company recently issued a warning after three incidents in which mobile phones (cell phones) ignited fumes during fueling operations
In the first case, the phone was placed on...
Asbestos inspections on foreign sea-going vessels
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16 Oct 2012
- Written by Infomarine On Line
The Shipping Department of the Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate (ILT/Scheepvaart) will be carrying out on-board checks for compliance with the international SOLAS requirement during the regular PSC inspections of foreign ships in Dutch ports. These inspections will commence in the 3rd/4th quarter of 2012.
The PSC inspector will be...
Fuel Switching Safety
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25 Jul 2011
- Written by Infomarine On Line
The purpose of this Marine Safety Alert is to increase awareness and reiterate general guidance on fuel systems and fuel switching safety in an effort to prevent propulsion losses. After a noted decrease, there has been a recent increase in the number of reported loss of propulsion incidents on deep draft vessels within the Eleventh Coast Guard...
Mediterranean region voluntary ballast water management regulations
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01 Oct 2011
- Written by Infomarine On Line
With effect from January 1, 2012, all ships should exchange ballast water before entering the Mediterranean Sea or after leaving the Mediterranean Sea to meet the regulation D-1 standard of the Ballast Water Convention. Exchange should be carried out at least 200 nautical miles from land and in waters at least 200 metres deep. The sequential, flow...
Unitor emergency escape breathing device (EEBD) sets
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10 Jul 2011
- Written by Infomarine On Line
Applicability All shipbuilders, owners and operators
Information Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS), a manufacturer of EEBD-sets, has contacted Lloyd’s Register to advise that fake EEBD-sets have been found in service. On receipt of a batch of EEBD-sets for annual inspection, it was discovered that the bags and EEBD-sets were fake copies of the U...
