The Coast Guard issued a safety advisory titled “Controllable Pitch Propeller Systems and Situational Awareness“. The alert was issued after the analysis of the Alaska Ranger sinking in the Bering Sea this past winter. Investigators found that when the decision was made to abandon ship, the propellers were still turning with astern pitch. The resulting [...]
The IMO estimates there are 1.5 million seafarers worldwide, and this is the day we pay tribute to them all. The 25th of June has been designated by the IMO and it’s member states as “The Day of the Seafarer” as a means to pay tribute to the world’s estimated 1.5 million seafarers for the unique [...]
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert reminding operators of barges and tank vessels to ensure tank high velocity vent valves and vacuum valves or combination pressure/vacuum valves are maintained in proper operating condition at all times. This follows a recent marine casualty on board a chemical/oil product tanker in which a cargo tank was over [...]
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