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Inadvertent Release of a Freefall Lifeboat
07 Dec, 2022
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has recently published a preliminary report regarding the inadvertent launch of a freefall lifeboat from a geared handymax bulk carrier while on a ballast...
Piracy – Updated Gulf of Guinea Piracy Guidelines Published (Version 2)
07 Jul, 2016
In January 2013 a number of key industry organisations including the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, Intertanko and Intercargo produced “Interim Guidelines for Owners, Operators and Masters...
Navigating the Foggy Future: Adapting Trans-Arctic Shipping Routes to Overcome Sea Fog Challenges
07 Jun, 2023
The swift retreat of Arctic Sea ice has revealed new opportunities for trans-Arctic shipping routes. However, these projected routes may be too optimistic, as they fail to consider the increased frequency...
Toolbox Meetings - The Cornerstone of Maritime Safety
03 Feb, 2025
At West, we are seeing an increase of incidents which we feel would not have occurred if a Toolbox meeting, also known as a safety brief or tailgate meeting, had been held. These are short, informal meetings...
Australia - Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Industry Passage Plan
26 Jul, 2011
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has published an Industry Passage Plan covering the mandatory coastal pilotage areas of the Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait.
The publication contains...
Cargo Ventilation and Precautions to Minimise Sweat
09 Nov, 2022
“Moisture damage” is the source of a significant number of cargo claims, often involving bagged or bulk agricultural products.
Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI regulations in the state of Israel
23 Jan, 2023
Ships calling Israeli ports to use fuel with maximum Sulphur content 0.10 % m/m.