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New regulations for crew changes came into force in South Korea from 8 June.
More specifically, GAC informs that:
- Off-signers no longer need to undergo a PCR test before disembarking. Instead, they must take the test within 1 day of disembarking in Korea. Any positive result must be reported to the authorities and the individual must undergo quarantine, to be completed before leaving Korea.
- Visa is no longer required for crew. On-signers with a valid seaman’s book can enter and sail from Korea with EDI submission.
- 7-days quarantine is no longer required for on- and off-signers.
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Capt Shiv Halbe, chief executive officer of India’s Maritime Association of Shipowners Ship managers and Agents (MASSA) highlighted that CPR training is important when it comes to preserving the health of Indian seafarers while discharging duties aboard the cargo vessels.
CPR or Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is a lifesaving technique that’s useful in many emergencies, such as a heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped.
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The below provides recommendations on fitting and removal of temporary lashing points, after the club receiving a number of high value claims arising from these operations.
According to Mr. Dunbar, it is sometimes required in the dry cargo trades for fixed lashing points to be temporarily fitted for securing of cargo and then removed at the end of the voyage.
From cases we have reviewed, toolbox talks had been conducted and hot work permits issued, yet the Club has still experienced a number of high value claims arising from these operations
More specifically, in some recent cases, hot slag/sparks have dropped into cargo holds and set fire to packaging or tarpaulins covering the cargo below. In addition to the direct fire damage, further damage to cargo has occurred due to water damage from subsequent firefighting operations.
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Its latest monthly safety scenario, the Swedish Club describes an incident where the Second Officer and an AB fell overboard, after a lifeboat swung violently.
The incident
The vessel was preparing to carry out a lifeboat drill, during good weather, and whilst it was alongside loading cargo.
A new Second Officer had joined the vessel, and one of his duties was to act as safety officer. The Chief Officer had planned to train the Second Officer about his duties in the role during the following voyage.
The vessel had just completed a scheduled drydocking, and this was the first loading afterwards. An external company had carried out the required five-year replacement of all wires for the lifeboats and the fast rescue boat. They had also completed the annual inspection of the hydrostatic unit, dynamic test of the winch break and the on-load test, which is also mandatory every five years.