Human errors contribute to 85 pc of marine accidents - TASAC
TANZANIA Shipping Agencies Corporation (TASAC) has said that human errors contribute to over 85 per cent of all marine accidents taking place in oceans and lakes are caused mainly by language barriers.
TASAC maritime services and training manager Iroga Nashon said that recently in Dar es Salaam to members of media outlets.
He said that language barriers between the liner’s captains sailing their cargo or tankers liners are said to have contributed to the avoidable accidents taking place in the country’s ports.
“Negligence and language between ship’s captains is one of the big challenges contributing to ongoing accidents in the ocean and lakes. There is a need for our local captains to increase their language capacity,” he said.
Women on the Water J80 Crews Back in Action at National Yacht Club
24th May 2021
File image from the 2019 Women at the Helm regatta
Sailing will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons, in two series of one week each to prepare for DBSC racing which is planned to run until 25 September.
Interest is high so the NYC encourages anyone who wants to sail to act quickly. Sailing is organised by Women on the Water but is open to all members and new crew are always welcome.
Coaches are on board but some sailing experience is required in order to race. If you’re interested in joining up, text Caitriona O’Brien on 087 232 7748.
Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.17 of 2021 dated 11 May 2021
Offshore attendance of vessels coming from India
Tuesday, May 11, 2021, Khorfakkan, United Arab Emirates
Khorfakkan port has advised that no offshore attendance is permitted for vessels whose last port of call was in India, unless the vessel has completed 14 days’ quarantine.
This also applies for vessels that have come from India, transiting through some other foreign port (not in the UAE). Offshore attendance will still not be permitted and the ship will need to complete 14 days’ quarantine.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations at Khorfakkan, contact GAC Fujairah at [email protected]
Cruise ships could home-port here soon
Cruise ships would be able to start and end their journeys in the Virgin Islands under a proposed law introduced recently in the House of Assembly as part of efforts …
Passengers leave the Disney Fantasy in October 2019, about five months before the territory closed to cruise ships because of the Covid-19 pandemic. (File photo: ZARRIN TASNIM AHMED)
Cruise ships would be able to start and end their journeys in the Virgin Islands under a proposed law introduced recently in the House of Assembly as part of efforts to help jump-start the tourism industry, according to Premier Andrew Fahie.
During a 10-day operation called “Jangkar Haram”, Malaysia clamped on illegal anchoring in its waters. The ships involved have either been warned and ordered to leave or detained and fined. BIMCO recommends Masters to take extra precaution and obtain prior permission from relevant authorities before anchoring. When anchoring in waters off Singapore, Malaysia or Indonesia, .