Fuel consumed on board a ship requires heating to pump it from its storage to its settling or service tanks. However, some cargoes are extremely heat sensitive and therefore heating of tanks adjacent to cargo holds should be done with caution.
A container ship caught fire in island of Kea, Greece, for an unknown reason in one of its containers, which was immediately confined by the crew.
A recent Safety Flash by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) focuses on an incident in which a dock worker suffered a serious hand injury during mooring operations, to provide lessons learned.
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of August, where piracy incidents are presented.
The following acts of piracy and armed robbery are allegedly committed against ships reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status.