Maritime safety standards and regulations are responsible for keeping international shipping peaceful, prosperous and accident-free. Many organizations work together to protect crews and passengers from the hazards associated with commercial […]
A throwable flotation device is a type of life-saving equipment that can be thrown to a person who is in water and struggling to stay afloat. These devices are designed […]
Port State Control (PSC) refers to the inspections and regulations that port states employ on foreign ships entering their own ports to ensure safe shipping and prevent ship-caused pollution. Port […]
In the wake of the 9/11 attack in the United States, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) developed the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code) as a comprehensive […]
Every ship is required by international law to be registered in a country known as its flag state. Flag of convenience, the process of documenting a ship in a country […]
Despite the fact that the risks associated with entry into enclosed spaces on ships are well known and discussed extensively in company safety manuals under the ISM code, enclosed space […]
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1994, Regulation 90, grants the right to all states to register ships under their flags and to sail them […]
Pyrotechnics is an important part of life-saving equipment onboard. It may prove useful in the event of an emergency. There are multiple ways for people in distress to get the […]
Manoverboard occurs when a person falls in the water while working, is washed by big waves, or because of a simple slip at the side of the ship. Time is […]
Since the number of people owning sailboats and taking to the water is on the rise, so are sea-related accidents. A common accident on a boat is someone falling overboard. […]