Brittania's August 2023 Crew Watch newsletter has a number of really interesting articles on:
A pdf version of the newsletter can be downloaded here.
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has successfully completed the first phase of the ‘four-phased’ roll-out and testing of the digitalised tanker inspection regime, SIRE 2.0, which will replace all existing SIRE inspections for tankers.
Brittania P&I has reported on several pollution incidents been reported to them involving the accidental transfer of cargo into an adjacent ballast water tank. The main causes are pitting or corrosion of cargo tanks which results in cargo being flushed out during ballast water operations. These incidents have highlighted the importance of crew awareness of ballast principles and best practices. In this guidance we will explore best ballast practice and how to maintain ballast tanks to prevent such claims.
Vessels should not anchor outside designated anchorage areas in regions where coral reefs are known to exist to avoid damaging them and being exposed to fines by authorities.