Liberian Registry Hires Boyle as VP, Fleet Performance
States Coast Guard-retired, has been hired as the Vice President of Fleet Performance of the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) at Headquarters in Dulles, VA.Boyle recently retired after 20 years in the United States Coast Guard (USCG) where he last served as the Chief, Port State Control division at USCG Headquarters. In this role at USCG headquarters, CDR Boyle was in charge of directing and implementing safety, security, environmental and cybersecurity policy for the USCG’s Port State Control program and engaged international stakeholders via the International Maritime
Top Maritime Trends 2020: Owners and Operators can Do the Right Thing for Seafarers
and operators and ignored by many nations.Australia has signaled that enough is enough. Inspection of a bulker thee found that three crew members had been onboard for over 12 months, four had been onboard for over 16 months, and two had been onboard for over 20 months. The operator assured the port state control (PSC) officer that the crew members would be repatriated the next day. The next day, the operator advised that repatriation plans and fallen through and that the crew members would be repatriated in the next port. The PSC officials issued a direction notice stating that the vessel could not
Report Highlights Regulators' Failure to Protect Seafarers
; feedback on this issue and flag state surveys are limited to reviewing paperwork with no verification of the reality of work on board. Inevitably the effectiveness of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code must be questioned.When it comes to the enforcement mechanisms established though port state control, inspectors recognized that they rarely checked the accuracy of the records which are taken on face value. While the system of regulation relies on port state control for enforcement, incentives to accommodate are given priority rather than questioning the veracity of records.A further concern
Maritime Fatigue: Just another band aid?
the rest requirement to a minimum of 77 hours in any 7-day period. Administrations are further enjoined to require that records of daily hours of rest of seafarers be maintained in a standardized format to allow for monitoring and verification of compliance by the Administration and during port state control examinations.The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has long-recognized the dangers presented by fatigue in the transportation sector. It stated in a recent report: Because “powering through” fatigue is simply not an acceptable option, fatigue management systems
Training Caribbean Maritime Women
options.The WiMAC annual conference is meeting under the theme “Charting the course for generations of women”. Group workshops looked at gender mainstreaming and how to empower women. Participants come from 15 Caribbean countries and territories, including cadets, coast guard officials, port state control officers, maritime lawyers and other positions within the maritime private sector. The conference elected a new Governing Council for WiMAC.The new logo for IMO’s Women in Maritime program was unveiled during the conference. The 2019 World Maritime Day theme "Empowering Women in
ABS Excels in Marine Safety Standard
to strengthen its global Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) record with increasing engagement of several leading safety behaviors, including timely reporting of potential incidents or hazards and documenting near misses. ABS also holds a leading position in safety with all major Port State Control areas while maintaining its focus on exceptional client service delivery.
RMI Registry Strengthens Support for Japanese Owners
out features for electronic certificates to enable stakeholders the ability to verify their authenticity. “As per the IMO guidelines, initial registration documents can now be sent electronically and verified using a Quick Response (QR) Code and Unique Tracking Number (UTN) which allows port State control officers the ability to verify the authenticity of these documents via the Registry’s website,” said Ng. “The RMI Registry continues to focus on providing the best quality service through qualified personnel from our worldwide offices; with the addition of a
Fight Fatigue
down to One (1) Chief Engineer on board a vessel when the Engine room is fully manned. No oilers, wipers, QMED’s. Just the Chief. What is that Chief Engineer to do when the automation for the Engine Room ceases to work while the vessel is underway? It is very common item to see on Port state Control forms that either the crew is not getting enough rest as per the rules set out by either the MLC 2006 or STCW 2010, or you will see that the Work/Rest Hours log book has not been properly maintained. A good sign of an overworked and tired crew. Unfortunately there is not a universal interpretation
MLC, 2006 Inspections Yield Positive Results
Aiming to verify that the minimum standards for working and living conditions have been implemented for crews working on board commercial vessels, as well as generate more awareness, Port State Control Officers in the Paris MoU region have carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006. A total of 3,674 questionnaires for the CIC have been completed during regular inspections over a period from September 1 to November 30, 2016. The campaign resulted in 42 detentions (1.1 percent) directly linked to the MLC, 2006 requirements. Pos
Roan Joins IMCA in North America
; Based in Houston, Roan has worked in a variety of regulatory compliance and advocacy roles for several oil companies and drilling contractors in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. He has over 20 years of marine and offshore oil and gas industry experience, including four years as a U.S. Coast Guard Port State Control Officer. Prior to joining IMCA Eric was a Program Manager at the Center for Offshore Safety where he facilitated industry groups tasked with implementing U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and U.S. Coast Guard requirements and providing recommendations for clarification to
Major Upgrade to ISF Watchkeeper
and IT Energy have launched the latest release of the ISF Watchkeeper software – ISF Watchkeeper 3.5 – developed for maintaining records of individual seafarers’ work hour records, as required by IMO and ILO regulations, and to help prevent crew fatigue and to avoid issues with Port State Control. This major upgrade, which is available free of charge to existing ISF Watchkeeper users on more than 8,000 ships worldwide, has been designed to reflect the evolving needs of those at sea and managers ashore. ISF Watchkeeper 3.5 offers a new working schedule planning tool; a unique means
IMO Addressing Substandard Shipping Issues
Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim has stressed the vital importance of collaborative efforts to leave ‘no hiding place’ for substandard shipping. Lim was addressing the third Joint Ministerial Conference of the Paris and Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding on Port State Control in Vancouver, Canada (May 3-4). Port State Control is the mechanism that enables officials from a port state to board and inspect foreign-flag ships to ensure they comply with the necessary safety and environmental regulations. By sharing information and data and adopting
Liberian Registry Strengthens Asia Team
Technical Managers. Hsu, who holds a Master’s Degree in Ocean Engineering, has previously worked as a lead class surveyor in the Greater China region and as a vessel superintendent for a leading bulk carrier owner. Fu is taking on this new challenge following a successful career as a leading port state control officer and department head for China’s Maritime and Safety Administration in the port of Ningbo. Fu obtained his Master’s Degree in Naval Architecture from Shanghai Jiaotong University, and his Ph.D. in Engineering from Shanghai Maritime University. Hsu’s and Fu’s expertise
Korean Register Names New Chairman & CEO
management positions including KR country manager in Singapore and executive vice president in charge of KR's technical division and statutory division. KR’s new chairman has extensive field survey experience and has contributed significantly to the enhancement of KR’s global port state control response. He has also played a key role in increasing KR’s global scope, gaining important authorizations to provide statutory services on behalf of shipping and maritime organizations, particularly in Germany and Canada. On being elected Lee said, “KR is facing many challenges
Liberia Registry Makes Key Appointments
operations and will also serve as a Special Agent for the Registry. In the US, meanwhile, Josiah Toepfer has been appointed Manager, Vessel & Company Compliance in the Liberian Registry’s main headquarters office, located in Virginia. His role will be to ensure compliance with Port State Control regulations, and to minimise deficiencies and detentions. A former USCG PSC inspector, Toepfer joins the Registry from Sparrow Marine, a shipping audit and consulting company which he founded. Also in the US, Kevin Smith has been appointed Manager for Vessel Compliance in the
IRClass Academy Focuses on Maritime Professional Development
; “Modules focus sharply on prevention of time and cost overruns through proactive interventions at the superintendent’s level,” said C. Sriramamurthy, Chief Operating Officer of IRClass. “Consequently, deeper understanding of the survey requirements, regulatory regime and port state control and appreciation of industry best practices, performance management, budgeting and commercial decision-making are the key ingredients.” “Our objectives and scope are in line with the provisions of Regulation 2.8 of MLC 2006 which call for concerted national efforts
Enclosed Space Safety to the Forefront in Maritime
Seagull Maritime has launched a new onboard training course covering Enclosed Space Entry in ships, at a time when the issue is being brought into sharp focus by industry regulators. A committee meeting of the Ports Memorandum on Port State Control (Paris MOU) in May unveiled plans for a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Familiarisation for Enclosed Space Entry. The campaign, scheduled between September and November this year in concert with the Tokyo MOU, is part of CIC efforts to verify compliance with the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006). Norwegian maritime
