Loss Prevention Advice
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Port State Control detentions due to ISM failures are becoming more common as the authorities are grouping deficiencies together to justify detaining the ship. The objectives of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code are to ensure safety at sea, prevention of human injury or loss of life, and avoidance of damage to the environment and property.
The objectives of the ISPS Code are to ensure security of ships and port facilities. The company is responsible for implementing an effective safety and security management system to ensure these objectives are met. By doing this, the risk to the fleet can be minimized and avoid costly fines and Port State Control detentions. Effective implementation of ISM and ISPS will protect the fleet’s reputation and help to get most out of the company’s resources.
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A Container ship HUA HANG 1 reportedly suffered fire in engine room in the afternoon of May 13th ENE of Ningbo, East China sea, while enroute from Taicang China to Chi Lung Taiwan. The ship issued distress signal and SAR ship BEI HAI JIU 101 responded.
Crew were evacuated, the ship suffered blackout. No news on present ship’s status, condition, but most probably, she either already towed or is under tow, to anchorage or port.
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Whenever a pilot or other person embarks or disembarks from a ship by ladder, they entrust their safety to the pilot transfer arrangements provided by the ship and the pilot boat crew. AMSA has noted with concern that since November 2017 several pilots’ lives have been placed at risk, in six separate incidents where man ropes have parted, or its securing point has failed.
In addition, AMSA regularly receives reports and complaints about non-compliant pilot transfer arrangements. What is more, IMPA’s annual surveys on pilot ladders stress the need to improve the awareness of pilot ladder safety amongst both crew and owners/managers. In that regard, shipowners, operators, masters and crews are reminded that pilot transfer arrangements, including pilot ladders, must comply with SOLAS Chapter V Regulation 23 (SOLAS V/23).
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Iran’s Navy has prevented a pirate attack on an Iranian cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden during the weekend, Iranian media reported.
The pirates attacked the ship on May 13, but facing the fire from the Iranian Navy’s 80th fleet they fled, according to the Navy’s statement.
The Iranian vessel is now sailing to its designated destination.
Over the past years, Iran’s Navy has managed to prevent several attacks on both Iranian and foreign vessels in international waters.