Ship & Equipment

12 October 2023 Gard: Increase in stern tube damages - a concerning new trend?
2 June 2023 Gard: The sailor's champion: Samuel Plimsoll
31 August 2022 Gard: Are your hatch covers weathertight?
26 April 2022 Skuld: Condition surveys - more than just a binary conclusion
31 March 2022 Skuld: Guidance for successful vetting inspection onboard a tanker
14 February 2022 Norwegian Hull Club: Damage to controllable pitch propeller systems
10 June 2021 Gard: Failure or accidental release of lifeboat hooks can be fatal
December 2020 Alandia: Dry-docking
25 April 2020 Gard: Fixed gas detection systems - correct gas concentration displayed?
18 December 2019 Norwegian Hull Club: Taking measures for hot work during docking and major onboard repairs
18 December 2019 Skuld: Hull fouling clauses and prolonged stay
22 May 2017 Cefor: Fire risks due to leakage from low pressure fuel pipes
14 March 2017 Gard: Awareness campaign - watertight doors
3 February 2017 Skuld: Metal wire rope failure
2 September 2016 Gard: Use of composite deck gratings
7 June 2016 The Swedish Club: Warning: Ships may get stained by oil in the Maracaibo Lake, Venezuela
2 March 2016 Gard: On-load release hooks in lifeboats and rescue boats
15 April 2015 Gard: The collision bulkhead and a very important valve
10 July 2014 Gard: Reduced level of maintenance during tough economic times
2 July 2014 Gard: Replacing lifeboat on-load release and retrieval systems 
17 July 2013 Gard: 
Seeking an industry solution to safety issues around power-operated watertight doors
Vessel corrosion in stratified river systems
16 January 2013 Gard: Load lines
24 October 2012 Gard: Tonnage measurement of ships
1 October 2012 Norwegian Hull Club: Structural damages to bulkers and tankers
12 July 2012 Gard:
The dangers of power-operated watertight doorsImproving the safety of watertight doors
Injuries and deaths caused by watertight doors
Ship disasters involving watertight doors
Why do ships float?