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IMCA security bulletin 02/20
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Guidance on crew management during the COVID-19 outbreak
This update further collates shared good practice guidance and feedback from our members on practical ways to address the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to encourage our members to share their solutions for the greater good of all in our industry. The measures taken by our members in response to the outbreak are … Continue reading “Guidance on crew management during the COVID-19 outbreak”
Piracy and armed robbery – focusing on known ‘hot spots’
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Oil/chemical mapping and spill risk assessment in Saipem’s fleet
What was done Saipem has performed spill risk assessments for all its construction vessels. Through a rigorous and consistent method, the assessments assign a risk level for all equipment on-board in order to evaluate the risk and to provide an order of priority for the implementation of mitigation measures. There were three steps to the … Continue reading “Oil/chemical mapping and spill risk assessment in Saipem’s fleet”
Sustainable supply chain: Food waste reduction
Reducing supply chain footprint, disposal of waste to sea and disposal of waste to shore are important contributing factors in optimising responsible fleet operations. In 2017, Fugro teamed up with International Food Services to achieve further optimisation of these activities across its fleet. By educating galley staff in the creation of modern, healthy and higher … Continue reading “Sustainable supply chain: Food waste reduction”
Sleipnir: the most sustainable heavy lift vessel – Heerema Marine Contractors
Heerema Marine Contractors is one of the leaders in the offshore construction industry, embracing LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as a marine fuel. The most recent addition to Heerema’s fleet – the Sleipnir – has numerous features that reduce its impact on the environment and increase sustainability, including the use of LNG as fuel. Sleipnir is … Continue reading “Sleipnir: the most sustainable heavy lift vessel – Heerema Marine Contractors”
IMCA security bulletin 01/20
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IMCA security bulletin 04/19
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Plastics: a briefing on biodegradability
Plastic is the broad name given to different long-chain polymers with high molecular weight. Some of the most commonly used are PE (polyethylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride) and PET (polyethylene terephthalate), polypropylene and polystyrene. The increasing accumulation of waste plastic, particularly in the marine environment, has become a global environmental threat. It has been estimated that … Continue reading “Plastics: a briefing on biodegradability”
Plastic Pollution Inspections
This IMCA Environmental Sustainability Bulletin brings you information on an initiative developed at TechnipFMC, whereby plastic pollution inspections were developed within the TechnipFMC fleet. It should be stressed that this was a crew-generated initiative rather than something mandated by top management. The Continued Effort in Plastic Pollution Prevention Everyone is aware of the impact plastic … Continue reading “Plastic Pollution Inspections”