Archive for 'Maritime Legislation' Category
New guide to bunkering procedures
A new guide to the procedures necessary to ensure safe and succesful bunkering operations has been released by the The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) in association with the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA).
EU Commission P&I Club investigation
A leading Dutch ship owner has denounced the European Commission competition directorate’s investigation into the International Group of P&I Clubs, as potentially ‘irresponsible’. He said, “It is unclear to the ship owner members of P&I clubs, why an investigation is being carried out into a tried-and-tested system that delivers cost benefits to consumers and also [...]
Risk Assessment: Slips, Trips and Falls
A new release from Walport Maritime Training Films – “Assessing Risk: Slips, Trips and Falls” httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djeXRlKCKVM This film looks at how a simple Risk Assessment can help reduce the number of Slip, Trip and Fall incidents in the workplace. Aimed specifically at the maritime crewing market, the lessons can be applied across all industries. The [...]