DNV Aims to Bolster Maritime Cyber Defense with Acquisition of Applied Risk
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.&ldquo
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
Aqueos Achieves Certification Triplet
Subsea service provider Aqueos Corporation informs it has achieved the ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001:2004 (Environmental Management System), and OHSAS 18001:2007 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) standards as certified by the ISO accredited certification body, Det Norske Veritas (DNV). Aqueos Corporation, with offices in Broussard, La. and Ventura, Calif., provides marine construction and specialty subsea services, including a complete range of commercial diving, remotely operated vehicles (ROV) and vessel-related services primarily to the offshore oil
BMT Isis to Support NATO Submarine Rescue System
to raise the safety and environmental standards within the field of submarine, escape and rescue. As part of the long-term commitment, BMT will undertake a safety governance role to JFD’s world-wide operations, with the NSRS being operated in accordance with JFD’s Operational Safety Management System. Safety and environmental support will include the use of BMT’s Hazard and Risk Management System (HARMS) software, which will enable the ‘live’ management of safety and environmental risks across multiple sites around the world. Mike Prince, Managing Director
BSEE Issues Alert on DP System Failure
the short time to terminate and the potential uncontrollable release of hydrocarbons from a well with known sustained casing pressure. The Coast Guard and the BSEE are issuing this joint Safety Alert because we share jurisdiction on the OCS and wish to highlight the importance of an OSV’s Safety Management System (SMS) and a leaseholder’s Safety and Environmental Management System (see Reference 1). BSEE said this incident highlights the following critical issues: Alarms: The Coast Guard and BSEE stress the importance of properly acknowledging and investigating all alarms
Sonardyne Achieves Worldwide OHSAS 18001 Accreditation
Subsea technology company Sonardyne International Ltd. announced today that its UK sites in Yateley, Aberdeen and Plymouth have been awarded OHSAS 18001 Safety Management System Standard accreditation following successful audits at all three sites. Sonardyne's overseas subsidiaries, Sonardyne Brasil Ltda., Sonardyne Asia Pte. Ltd. and Sonardyne Inc., have also recently earned OHSAS 18001certification. Developed by leading trade and international standards bodies, the Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Specification (OHSAS) provides a framework for organizations to instigate proper and effective
Disasters at Sea & Their Impact on Shipping Regulation
also led to the adoption of the Guidelines on Management for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention, or the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, which was designed to prevent damage to life and the environment at sea, by requiring each vessel to have a working, audited, Safety Management System (SMS). It also required shipping companies to have a license to operate. • The Exxon Valdez ecological disaster of 1989, which led to the first Port state establishment of policy with international repercussions - the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990 in the
Joint Safety Alert: DPS Failure on Vessels
an emergency disconnect from the well in accordance with established procedures. The Coast Guard and the BSEE are issuing this joint Safety Alert because they share jurisdiction over vessels that perform this type of OCS activity and wish to highlight the interaction between a vessel’s Safety Management System (SMS) and a leaseholder’s Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS). See our Memorandum of Agreement OCS-07 “Safety and Environmental Management Systems and Safety Management Systems”. The incident report highlighted the following: Vessel SMS -
Optimus Contract Wins Generate New Hirings
vessels is the continuation of a long standing global customer relationship. Optimus Seventh Generation will conduct a Culture of Care Diagnostic aboard the vessels and design and develop safety leadership training that can be used across its fleet. The third contract to design and develop a safety management system for use in Kurdistan continues the international growth of the company’s safety services business. Smith continued, “We continuously aim to support clients in delivering a meaningful evolution of safety culture and behaviour, but are now well positioned to help deliver the
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