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IMO MSC 106 Outcome: Progress towards an international code of safety for MASS

 

 

 

 

 

The IMO MSC 106, 2-11 November 2022, adopted a new SOLAS Chapter XV on safety measures for ships carrying industrial personnel (IP) along with a related mandatory IP Code, and progressed the development of the draft of a new international code of safety for autonomous ships.

Requirements to permit LNG tanks constructed from high manganese steel were adopted, and new safety guidelines for lifting appliances and anchor handling winches were approved, among others. DNV provides an analysis of the key issues discussed as follows:

Meeting highlights
• Adopted a new SOLAS Chapter XV and a related new international code of safety of ships carrying industrial personnel (IP Code)
• Adopted amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 to prevent the supply

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CNZS Finisterre. “Hubo 500 incidencias graves en la navegación en estos 20 años”

EL CORREO GALLEGO

1.11.2022

ANA MARTÍNEZ

 

  

El jefe del Centro de Control de Tráfico y Salvamento Marítimo de Fisterra, Manuel Capeáns, es capaz de resumir en cifras los 20 años que han transcurrido desde la marea negra del Prestige y, entre ellas, se fija en una: en el medio millar de incidencias en la navegación “importantes” vividas en dos décadas.

 

“Quedar a la deriva”, explica Capeáns en una entrevista con Efe, ha sido la única coincidencia entre esos 500 casos resueltos de modo satisfactorio y el desastre ecológico del resquebrajado petrolero repleto de fuel que en 2002, después de seis días de rumbo errático esparciendo su carga, se partió y zozobró. 

¿Estamos expuestos a la posibilidad de un accidente?

Los accidentes pasan, los

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Euronaval 2022: OCEA unveils OSV 315 multirole offshore support vessel

 

 

 

 

by Kate Tringham

 

 

 

A scale model of OCEA's new OSV 315 offshore multirole support vessel on display at Euronoval 2022. (Kate Tringham/OCEA)

French shipbuilder OCEA unveiled a new multirole offshore support vessel (OSV) at the Euronaval 2022 maritime exhibition in Paris.

Derived from the shipbuilder's 60 m Rigel (OSV 190)-class survey ship, which is in service with the Indonesian Navy, OSV 315 is designed for offshore oceanographic research and hydrographic survey missions as well as search-and-rescue and maritime security operations in coastal and offshore waters.

Speaking to Janes at Euronaval 2022, Philippe Neri, OCEA director of maritime safety and security, said that OSV 315 had been designed to meet evolving customer demand for a multirole support ship with increased autonomy, range, and endurance, compared with

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Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), 2-11 November 2022

Preview: Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), 2-11 November 2022

November 1, 2022

Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), 2-11 November 2022  

MSC 106 will be held in person, complemented by hybrid facilities allowing remote participation.

Time: 09.30 am to 5.30 pm London Time each weekday – breaks at 11:00-11:30; 12:30-2:30; 4:00-4:30. A number of side events will take place at lunch time/evenings, including the IMO Awards ceremony on 2 November at 6.00 pm.

Documents: download from IMODOCS.  

Adoption of amendments

New mandatory Code for Industrial Personnel

The Committee will be invited to adopt the draft new SOLAS chapter  XV and the associated new International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code), developed by the Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 8).

The aim is to provide minimum safety

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INS Arihant launches Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile

 

 

 

 

 HINDU

The INS Arihant submarine. Image used for representative purpose only.

 

The country’s first ballistic missile nuclear submarine (SSMN) INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) on Friday, validating India’s second strike nuclear capability.

 

“The successful user training launch of the SLBM by INS Arihant is significant to prove crew competency and validate the SSBN programme, a key element of India’s nuclear deterrence capability,” the Ministry said.

 

In November 2019, India formally declared its nuclear triad, stated in its nuclear doctrine, operational after INS Arihant completed its first deterrence patrol which means Arihant has begun prowling the deep seas carrying ballistic

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