Publication: Guidelines for the Development of Plans and Procedures for the Recovery of Persons from the Water

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Jul 012014
 

MOBGuidelines to help shipowners comply with a new International Maritime Organization regulation requiring ship-specific plans and procedures for the recovery of persons from the water, have been launched today by the International Chamber of Shipping.

Under the new SOLAS Regulation, from 1 July 2014 all ships are now required to develop plans and procedures identifying both equipment to be used for recovery purposes and measures to minimise the risk to shipboard personnel involved in recovery operations.

ICS Marine Director, John Murray, says: “This guidance outlines practical steps that shipowners and  may wish to consider when developing the necessary plans and procedures, including advice that existing on board equipment may be identified as suitable for the recovery of persons from the water.  In the majority of cases, the carriage of additional dedicated equipment will probably be unnecessary.” Continue reading »

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ICS Welcomes IMO On ECDIS ‘Operating Anomalies’

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Jul 132012
 

John Murray: “in view of the potential danger presented by ECDIS operating anomalies, ICS will continue to monitor the situation very closely.”

On 1 July, new mandatory IMO requirements for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems, ECDIS entered in force, something which the International Chamber of Shipping has long supported provided that sufficient electronic navigation chart availability could be met before the phased-in carriage requirements first become effective.

Says ICS “Disturbingly it has become apparent that not all ECDIS systems may be fully effective, with the International Hydrographic Organization, IHO, advising that some systems have reportedly failed to display significant underwater features in the ‘Standard’ display mode, necessitating the continued use of paper charts”. Continue reading »

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New Bridge Procedures Guide

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Nov 122007
 

The new edition of the ICS Bridge Procedures Guide has now been printed and published. It is intended to reflect best navigational practice on ships today in all sectors and trades. It is strongly recommended that a copy of the Guide should be
carried on board every ship.

This document is available from the International Chamber of
Shipping at the following website address:
http://www.marisec.org/pubs/pubscat.htm#bridge

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