Loss Prevention Advice
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A shocking number of bulk carriers (as well as a few OBOs – ore/bulk/oil carriers) have been suddenly and catastrophically lost at sea in the last 30 years. Following are the names of some of those vessels, in alphabetical order: Asian Forest (2009); Black Rose (2009); Bulk Jupiter (2015); Derbyshire (1980); Emerald Star (2017); Harita Bauxite (2013); Hong Wei (2010); Hui Long (2005); Jian Fu Star (2010); Nasco Diamond (2010); Stella Daisy (2017); Sun Spirits (2012); Trans Summer (2013); and Vinalines Queen (2011). Several hundred sailors lost their lives in these casualties.
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Pedestal-mounted rotating cranes are fitted with slewing bearings to allow 360-degree rotation. The slew bearing is subject to high loads and frequently harsh conditions, which can give rise to rapid catastrophic failure and unwanted consequences, including severe injury or fatalities.
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An incident where a third-party contract operator sandblasting on an offshore facility in the Gulf of Mexico was injured when a temporary air dryer used for sandblasting operations recoiled and broke the safety cable, to provide lessons learned.
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As of May 1, 2023, Brazil only recognizes seafarer identification documents (SIDs) that are issued in accordance with ILO No. 185, the Seafarers’ Identity Documents Convention.
As explained, the initial deadline for compliance had been set for June 2021 but was extended until April 30, 2023, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In summary, the following are the requirements for foreign seafarers to work in Brazilian territory.