Marine Safety Bulletins
OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT
www.ain.hr SAFETY LESSONS 01/2025 Very serious marine casualty: Three fatalities under the bow ramp on a RO-RO passenger
ENSURING THE VALIDITY OF MERCHANT MARINER CREDENTIALS AND ENDORSEMENTS
As a maritime employer, do you know how to verify the validity of merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) for current and prospective employees? This is an important question to consider when …
Chafe Protection on Mooring Lines - Safety Concerns and Operational Impact
Unsafe practices by ship’s crew when handling tow lines
04/2021 PORT HEDLAND MARINE SAFETY BULLETIN
Unsafe towline handling by ship crews at Port Hedland prompts safety advisory emphasizing proper equipment use, communication, and hazard awareness.
Commercial Fishing Vessel Alternative-to-Class Requirements
The purpose of this bulletin is to apprise fishing vessel owners/operators of requirements that apply to the new construction, survey, and maintenance of certain commercial fishing vessels. In lieu of …
Recommendation for Pilot Transfer Arrangements
USCG urges strict compliance with SOLAS standards for pilot transfer arrangements to prevent boarding accidents and ensure maritime safety.
Managing risks
Highlights maritime risk management, emphasizing hazard identification, safety culture, and effective controls to prevent serious crew injuries.
Safe Boarding Arrangements for Marine Pilots
Defective / Non-compliant Pilot Ladders & Boarding Arrangements
SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SAND AT TUAS VIEW EXTENSION
MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE PORT MARINE NOTICE NO. 32 OF 2025 SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SAND AT TUAS VIEW EXTENSION Applicable to: Mariners operating in the vicinity south …
Local Notice to Mariners
Local Notice to Mariners for District 1 03/11/2025 TITLE SUBCATEGORY DESCRIPTION LOCATION Sector New York, Submerged Lands Act Raritan River Cutoff Channel - Arthur Georges Bank And Nantucket Shoals - …
Maintenance
https://www.amsa.gov.au/ Addresses the systemic importance of maintenance in maritime safety, emphasizing risk management, inspections, and operational readiness.
Planned Maintenance
https://www.amsa.gov.au/ Emphasizes the critical role of planned maintenance in ensuring ship safety, operational reliability, and compliance with maritime regulations.
Introduction – Fire safety
https://www.amsa.gov.au/ Focuses on fire safety aboard ships, highlighting maintenance, teamwork, drills, and risk management to prevent and control incidents.
Survey Request | National Response Team Improving Area Contingency Planning
USCG requests stakeholder feedback via survey to improve national Area Contingency Plans for oil and hazardous substance response.
NPREP Guidelines | Version 2016.1
Announces release of PREP Guidelines Version 2016.1 for oil spill response preparedness, effective October 1, 2018, with updated procedures.