Safety of Shipping, 1912 - 2012

[ombugge]

Here is some interesting reading for those with an interest in the development of shipping safety the last 100 years: http://www.agcs.allianz.com/assets/P...ing_report.pdf

It also looks at future development of regulatory regimes in the industry, type and size of ships and the problem of training and qualification of seafarers world wide.

[pakarang]

Downloaded for further bedtime read... thank you for sharing!

[Steve.B]

Downloaded for further bedtime read... thank you for sharing!

Same here, it's sitting on my desktop just waiting to be read!

[ombugge]

Some development on the Passenger ship front:

On 31 December 2012, new regulations will enter into force on insurance in relation to liability to pay compensation in case of accidents during the carriage of passengers. The new regulations follow from EU Regulation no. 392/2009 of 23 April 2009 (the Athens regulation) and from act no. 249 of 21 March 2012 amending, inter alia, the merchant shipping act.
The regulations are to ensure that shipping companies have the financial possibility of paying compensation in case a passenger is injured or dies in connection with a ship accident.

The provisions enter into force at the turn of the year. Subsequently, a number of Danish passenger ships must not engage in trade without holding a certificate from the Danish Maritime Authority. The certificate is proof that the ship is insured.
The Danish Maritime Authority urges shipping companies that have ships of the following categories to apply for a certificate as soon as possible:
Danish passenger ships of classes A, B, C and D engaged in international trade and Danish ships of classes A and B engaged in domestic trade.
The provisions stipulate that insurance must be taken out for Danish passenger ships of classes A, B, C and D engaged in international trade and for Danish ships of classes A and B engaged in domestic trade. The insurance is to cover the liability to pay compensation in case of passenger injuries following from the Athens regulation mentioned above. Insurance must also be taken out in relation to passenger injuries arising in connection with war and acts of terror.
These passenger ships must not engage in trade without having a certificate on board proving that insurance has been taken out. Certificates are issued following application to the Danish Maritime Authority on the basis of so-called “Blue Cards”. Please use this form for the application.
Please forward applications to athencertifikat@dma.dk from 14 December 2012. A fee will be requested of DKK 900.00 per certificate.
Regulations will also be introduced on the insurance of others ships carrying passengers. You can read more about the provisions on the passenger insurance of large and rather small ships here.
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dma

[DarkHour]

More ships > more traffic > more accidents.
There is nothing anybody can do about it

[Steve.B]

I am somewhat surprised by reading that article about insurance. Not surprised that the regulation is coming into force, but very surprised that this is not already in force in the majority of the world?