Seguridad marítima

Comisión Permanente de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes Marítimos (CIAIM).

 Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2011, de 5 de septiembre, por el que se aprueba el Texto Refundido de la Ley de Puertos del Estado y de la Marina

BOE.- Núm. 253 Jueves 20 de octubre de 2011 Sec. I. Pág. 109456

 

Artículo 265. (pag. 109620)

Comisión Permanente de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes Marítimos (CIAIM).

1. La Comisión Permanente de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes (CIAIM):

a) Es el órgano colegiado, adscrito al Ministerio de Fomento, con competencia para la investigación de las causas técnicas de los accidentes e incidentes marítimos.

b) Está compuesto por un Presidente, un Vicepresidente, un Secretario y el número reglamentario de Vocales, formando parte de ella, además, investigadores propios o adscritos, todos ellos con conocimientos especializados en los hechos

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Dotaciones de los buques españoles.

Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2011, de 5 de septiembre, por el que se aprueba el Texto Refundido de la Ley de Puertos del Estado y de la Marina Mercante.

BOLETÍN OFICIAL DEL ESTADO Núm. 253 Jueves 20 de octubre de 2011 Sec. I. Pág. 109612

Artículo 253.

Dotaciones de los buques.

1. El número de miembros de la dotación de los buques y sus condiciones de capacitación profesional deben ser las adecuadas para garantizar en todo momento la seguridad de la navegación y del buque, teniendo en cuenta sus características técnicas y de explotación, en los términos que reglamentariamente se establezcan.

2. El capitán y el primer oficial de cubierta de los buques nacionales deberán tener la nacionalidad de un Estado miembro del Espacio Económico Europeo, salvo

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Cruise safety dominates regulations following Concordia tragedy

07 Feb 14 - 13:10

 

RINA's highlights on cruise ship stability challenges

Market conditions as well as green regulations have been pushing the cruise lines to further explore energy efficiency measures and technology to reduce their eco-footprint.

RINA's conference on design and operation of passenger ships in November last year, highlighted some of the challenges faced by the passenger shipping industry in terms of their approach to assessing cruise ship stability, as well as practical steps that can be taken to improve evacuation procedures in the event of a casualty and risk assessment for passenger ships.

David Ridden, principal consultant at Burness Corlett Three Quays, highlighted the practical difficulties of assessing the stability of cruise ships, which have been increasing in size and in numbers during the

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Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV), 59th session: 2 to 6 September 2013

 

September 6, 2013

Draft e-navigation Strategy Implementation Plan endorsed by sub-committee
The preliminary draft of the Strategy Implementation Plan for e-navigation was endorsed by the Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (NAV), when it met for its 59th session. The e-navigation strategy implementation plan aims to integrate existing and new navigational tools, in particular electronic tools, in an all-embracing transparent, user-friendly, cost-effective and compatible system that will contribute to enhanced navigational safety while simultaneously reducing the burden on the navigator.
 
The Sub-Committee also endorsed five prioritized potential e-navigation solutions, namely: improved, harmonized and user-friendly bridge design; means for standardized and automated reporting; improved reliability, resilience and integrity of bridge equipment and navigation information; integration and presentation of available information in graphical displays received via communication equipment; and

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The importance of onboard management to vessel's safety

21 May 14 - 17:23

 

Seafarer attitude-change as loss-prevention strategy

Attitude change is key to boosting shipping's professional image, says Rajaish Bajpaee, Chief Executive Officer of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM).

Ensuring a robust and dependable safety culture onboard ship is essential to reducing large scale accidents at sea, which is why BSM has placed seafarer attitude-change at the heart of its loss-prevention strategy.

“Getting your onboard and shore-based management teams to embrace a loss-prevention mind-set is crucial to the industry goal of no injuries or loss of life, no damage or loss to cargo, no damage or loss to the ship, and no damage or loss to the environment,” said Rajaish Bajpaee.

He added: “In BSM, we have an elaborate process to select our seafarers with the

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