by Kevin Watson | Jun 8, 2022 | Article, Recent
Since 1967, South Africa’s volunteer-run National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has been saving lives in both its coastal and inland waters, operating from base stations along the SA coastline and on inland dams, 24/7. In addition to this superb work, the charity is...
by Kevin Watson | May 31, 2022 | Article, Events, Recent
The annual Day of the Seafarer (DotS) will be celebrated on 25 June when the theme will be: Your voyage – then and now, share your journey. Every seafarer’s journey is different, but they all face similar challenges. For 2022 the campaign of the Day of the Seafarers,...
by Kevin Watson | May 20, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider
Acknowledgement: The Editorial Team, SAFETY4SEA, May 18, 2022 In a statement submitted to the Special Tripartite Committee (STC) meeting held last week, SRI, the international pan-industry body researching maritime and seafarers’ law, called for more States to ratify...
by Kevin Watson | Apr 6, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider
Hong Kong Merchant Shipping informs about a fatal accident that happened on board during the repair of an outlet valve of the exhaust gas boiler. The incident A fatal accident happened on board a Hong Kong registered container carrier when the vessel was berthed...
by Kevin Watson | Mar 21, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider
Drydock sessions is considered a project; thus project management principles can be effectively applied by Capt. Yiannis Kapageridis , January 25, 2022, in Maritime Knowledge, Opinions QA Department of TMS Tankers Ltd as Safety Superintendent/Auditor. A project is...
by Kevin Watson | Mar 18, 2022 | Article, Recent, Slider
On 17 March 2022, Kenya ratified the 2012 Cape Town Agreement and the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F). The 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA) brings in mandatory safety requirements...
