NTSB Recommends Pipeline Operators Implement Safety Management Systems
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is recommending new notification alarms and procedures for potential incursions on pipelines and a change to an anchorage off the California coast following a crude oil release in 2021 caused by ship anchors damaging an underwater pipeline.NTSB investigators determined that the oil leak, which began on October 1, 2021, in San Pedro Bay, resulted from an anchor strike on the pipeline that occurred eight months earlier, when anchors from the containerships Beijing and MSC Danit dragged and contacted the pipeline during high winds and seas caused by a
OceanAlpha SL40 USV Inspects Narrow Pits on Dam Bedrock
in the bedrock in front of the dam.The National Energy Administration commissioned OceanAlpha, a leading unmanned surface vessels(USV) solution provider, to conduct 3D underwater topographic mapping to these deep pits using USV in order to acquire backup data for the geological and engineering safety management of the hydropower station.Figure 2. Severely corroded bedrock in front of the dam. Photo courtesy Ocean AlphaUnlike the typical seabed or riverbed mapping, the uneven bedrock and narrow pit water surface pose new challenges for equipment transportation and survey route planning. As severely
DNV Aims to Bolster Maritime Cyber Defense with Acquisition of Applied Risk
to Naval Dome. As proven by well-publicized examples in recent years, recovery can cost hundreds of millions of dollars and can effectively shutter global operations for extended periods.In January 2021, the International Maritime Organization introduced new guidelines stating that a ship’s safety management system should account for cyber risk management in compliance with the ISM Code.2 Technology research company Gartner forecasts that cyber criminals will go beyond making attacks for financial gain this decade, and progressively weaponize industrial control systems to cause harm to human life
DCSA Releases Cyber-Security Guide
mandate.The best practices outlined by DCSA provide all shipping companies with a common language and a manageable, task-based approach for meeting the IMO’s January 2021 implementation timeframe, DCSA said in a statement.IMO’s Resolution MSC.428(98) on Maritime Cyber Risk Management in Safety Management Systems was adopted in 2017 to ensure that vessels’ cyber risks are appropriately addressed in existing safety management systems.The guidelines provide high-level recommendations related to maritime cyber risk management in order to protect vessel’s against current and emerging
Dualog, NYK Sign Cyber-Risk Contract
session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC98) approved guidelines on maritime cyber-risk management in June 2017, making cyber risk management onboard ships mandatory as of 1 January 2021. Shipowners and managers have until this date to incorporate cyber risk management into their ISM Code safety management. After this, non-compliant ships risk being detained
EDS Scores 15-year O&M Contract
its output potential.EDS will supply maintenance services on both the transmission assets and auxiliary systems, including fire systems and cranes, as well as providing CTVs. Operations will be managed from EDS’s 24/7 control center and will include network surveillance, high voltage (HV) safety management and marine coordination utilizing James Fisher’s Offshore Wind Management System (OWMS).Ryan Henderson, executive director at EDS HV Group, added, “This is a key contract award which aligns with the James Fisher group’s long-term strategy to become the number one provider
Fugro Riverbed Assessment for Sewer Upgrade
the addition of the onboard storage cradle, is believed to be a first for a modular jack-up platform undertaking geotechnical work on the river. Matt Chappell, a specialist in nearshore site investigation at Fugro, said, “Our uniquely designed platform simplified logistical and health and safety management risks for the complex transits and bridge manoeuvres, improving efficiency and reducing supply chain risk. It also reduced the cost to the client by eliminating the need for a support barge together with associated standing time incurred from tidal delays.” Disruption to river traffic
M2 Subsea Achieves ISN Safety Approval
ROV services provider M2 Subsea said it has secured the seal of approval from ISNetworld (ISN) in the U.S. for its Safety Management System following an evaluation of its internal system for managing its health and safety. ISN is an internationally recognized resource for connecting companies with safe, reliable contractors and suppliers and is designed to meet internal and governmental record keeping and compliance requirements. It measures key performance indicators among workers in meeting industry needs and regulations. Mike Arnold, chief executive officer of M2 Subsea, commented
MTR100: Kongsberg Maritime
available from any single supplier, thus maximizing performance by providing “The Full Picture.” The company delivers a wide range of systems for subsea survey and construction, maritime security, environmental monitoring, dynamic positioning and navigation systems, marine automation, safety management, cargo handling, maritime simulation and training, satellite positioning, naval sonar systems, fishery research and catching systems, underwater mapping systems and marine robotics. The Norway based company has a global presence, with 55 offices in 18 countries, including manufacturing
February 2024
