Requirements for embarkation accomodation ladders
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23 Apr 2012
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General information for existing ships, i.e. constructed before 2010-01-01.
In order to implement the operational requirements for the load testing of gangways and accommodation ladders stated in MSC.1/Circ.1331, the fi rst load test is to be carried out in conjunction with the delivery of the vessel or, for ships delivered before 2010-01-01, at...
What have we learned from the Titanic casualty?
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17 Apr 2012
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Late on the night of April 14, 1912, the “unsinkable” passenger ship RMS Titanic, on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York struck an iceberg. It sank about three hours later, at about 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912. Of the 2,224 persons on board, 1,514 lost their lives.
In the century that followed, ships are...
The 178,739 dwt Bright Century Bulker sinks after collision
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09 May 2010
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today said that that the Hong Kong registered, MOL-owned bulker Bright Century collided with a freighter in foggy conditions while under way on the high seas approximately 23 miles east of the Shangdong Peninsula, China. It sank some 40 minutes later, on May 2, 2010, at around 5:30 a.m. local time (GMT+8 hours). Stolt Valor fire contained
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23 Mar 2012
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Stolt Tankers, owner and operator of the 2004-built 25,268 dwt ‘Stolt Valor’, reported this week that the fire on the ship has been contained.
However, one crew member is still missing, the company said.
Earlier this week, the ship was under tow about 45 miles off the coast of Qatar. There has been no spillage of fuel oil from the ship, nor any...
Erika France, 12 December 1999
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26 Mar 2010
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Report updated 16 March 2010
What has happened?
On 12 December 1999 the Erika broke in two off the coast of Brittany, France, whilst carrying approximately 30 000 tonnes of heavy fuel oil. Some 19 800 tonnes were spilled. The sunken bow section contained 6 400 tonnes of cargo and the stern a further 4 700 tonnes.
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