Collaborative industry effort to tackle safety in enclosed spaces
The second joint industry workshop on Enclosed Space Entry took place in July at OCIMF’s offices in London. While many governmental and intergovernmental bodies have issued new regulations and guidance in this area – including the IMO’s Guidelines on Entry to Enclosed Spaces and the update of the Code of Safe Working Practices in the UK – the industry has also come together to find ways of reducing incidents. Joining IMCA at the OCIMF arranged Workshop were 15 other maritime organisations and industry bodies. The Working Group, which has already met twice, has outlined a road map of activity for