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Lessons learned from an incident in which, during disconnection of a structure, a securing pin became stuck and could not be removed by hand.
A hydraulic jack was employed to eject the pin which resulted in the pin being released under load directly into someone’s face. A team of four persons were removing a structure.
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An alert to inform interested parties about an incident in which a general cargo vessel was preparing to get underway and head to sea after loading cargo in a port on a river.
The pilot boarded the vessel and went to the bridge where the master-pilot exchange began. The vessel and master had been in and out of this port several times, so this was viewed as a routine transit. Still, the master and pilot discussed the status of the main engine, steering, and control systems all of which were operating in excellent condition.
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Nigeria general strike has been suspended.
Update 5 June 2024
Nigeria general strike has been suspended.
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The IMO recently hosted the 108th session of the MSC from 15th to 24th May 2024.
During this session, several amendments were adopted, and reports were received from working groups. Key highlights include: