08 SEPT 2020 Over the last few months, there has been much discussion of leadership during the pandemic. What constitutes good leadership? Who has performed better and which countries have been worse? One pattern that emerged early on was that female leaders were seen to have handled the crisis remarkably well. …
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07 SEPT 2020 The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has issued four safety recommendations in its 34-page final report from the agency’s years-long investigation into the 2017 collision between the guided missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald and a merchant containership. The collision occurred shortly after the 504.5 foot-long Fitzgerald, with 315 …
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06 SEPT 2020 A new design concept is being proposed for VLCC tankers that according to the designers will reduce potential damage and operational risk by featuring a simpler structural arrangement, loading patterns, and piping arrangements. The design concept with a centerline oil-tight longitudinal bulkhead, presented by Hyundai Heavy Industries, …
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AN STUDY & RESEARCH WORK BY BANGLADESHI MARINERS IN COLLABORATION WITH FOREIGN RESEARCHERS. 10 SEPT 2020 Abstract An oil tanker is a ship designed for the bulk transport of oil or its products. Even though many safety measures are being practiced on board, oil tankers are known to encounter the …
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05 SEPT 2020 After an all-day effort, the Indian Coast Guard working with teams from Sri Lanka is reporting that they have been able to bring the fire under control that has been raging for two days aboard the VLCC tanker New Diamond. Teams have also been able to board the …
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05 SEPT 2020 The UK Supreme Court has granted leave to appeal the recent decision in Alize 1954 v Allianz Elementar Versicherungs AG (The “CMA CGM LIBRA”). While the decision involved General Average, we discuss the ramifications of the finding of unseaworthiness as it applies to the allocation of risk …
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