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Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90)
30 Jul, 2024
Like many other pollution liability regimes, OPA 90 was enacted in response to a major pollution incident-namely, the loss of 37,000 tonnes of crude oil into Prince William Sound, Alaska, following the...
Anchoring Outside Port Limits In Singapore: How To Avoid Collisions
16 Mar, 2009
Vessels calling at Singapore for bunkers often anchor “Outside Port Limits” (OPL) to avoid port charges and pilotage fees. This has been common practice for many years. However, in the past few weeks...
The Risk of Scalding and Serious Injury when Working on Steam Systems
07 Dec, 2022
Crewmembers can be badly scalded while working on steam systems. The following examples illustrate how personnel have
been injured as a result of either not following the correct procedures or abiding...
Bunker Quality Disputes Part 1: Practical and Technical Measures
09 Nov, 2022
The consequences of burning off-specification bunkers can be severe, possibly leading to the breakdown of the vessel’s machinery. Even where off-specification bunkers do not result in a breakdown, the...
Marine Diesel Engine Lubrication
23 Dec, 2024
In recent months several entered vessels
have experienced main engine breakdowns
caused by heavily contaminated lubricating
oil. All of the vessels were relatively new.
COVID-19: A Harbinger of Positive Change for Shipowners and Seafarers?
12 Jan, 2022
The pandemic has been disastrous for seafarers: but the increased psychological focus on their mental wellbeing might cue improvements that benefit everyone.