Newsletter - June 2023
The following topics are covered in this month's newsletter: A message from the CEO, Free article: Designated Person Ashore , MARS: Failures in Safety Culture
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The following topics are covered in this month's newsletter: A message from the CEO, Free article: Designated Person Ashore , MARS: Failures in Safety Culture
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The IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution, Prevention and Response (PPR) met for its 10th session from 24 to 28 April. The meeting was chaired by Dr Flavio da Costa of Brazil. The Vice-Chair was Dr Anita Mäkinen of Finland.
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As the maritime industry continues to evolve, I feel the future for young seafarers is very exciting. With new technologies and practices emerging, and the industry undergoing significant changes, it is important to be aware of the trends and opportunities that lie ahead.
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Our Annual General Meeting and technical conference in Hamburg at the end of this month is already drawing in members and guests from across our membership and around the world.
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Steve Window discusses the role of the Designated Person Ashore (DPA) with Peter Werner, the NI’s lead lecturer on DPA training, and how the NI’s new course supports professionals taking up this important position.
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A small cargo vessel was loaded and underway in coastal waters in daylight. Wind and wave conditions were calm and the three deck crew were engaged in routine preparations for unloading cargo on arrival. T
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The February 2023 issue of Seaways looked in some detail at the news of a new outrage in criminalisation against the crew of an innocent ship, the tanker Heroic Idun, which was seized in August 2022.
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On a passenger ship that was docked, five deck crew were window cleaning, a job they knew well and had done many times. The windows were on deck nine, 30m above the sea.
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In daylight and good visibility, a 25 metre steel fishing vessel was engaged in fishing about 20nm offshore. With fishing gear set, it was making way at about two to three knots when the Master noticed a small cargo vessel approaching at about 13 knots and realised that a close quarters situation was developing.
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A ferry was inbound to a small port in daylight conditions with good visibility at a speed of 9.5 knots. A bridge team member called the port Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) to inquire if another ferry, already in the port and due to depart, would in fact leave on the specified time.
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The Nautical Institute is delighted to announce a new collaboration with The Seafarers’ Charity to develop a new range of training courses aimed at improving the leadership and management skills of seafarers and those working ashore.
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The following topics are covered in this month's newsletter: A message from the CEO, Free article: Getting ready for orals, MARS: Lost in the fog
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Complacency is a state of mind where one relaxes their standards of performance and becomes overly comfortable with the current level of success. This can be a dangerous habit to get into, especially on board ship.
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The 47th session of the IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 47) was a hybrid meeting with in-person and online participation, running from 13 to 17 March 2023 at the IMO HQ. The meeting was very ably chaired by Ms Marina Angsell of Sweden who deftly worked her way through a packed and complex agenda.
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The crew were heaving anchor on a tanker in ballast. As the starboard anchor came into sight above the water the officer noticed something was not right.
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For many oral exam candidates, the MCA oral exam can present a particularly stressful challenge, seeming to offer both high stakes and high potential for embarrassment.
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A tanker in ballast was departing berth under pilotage with the assistance of two tugs on the port side.
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