Marine Safety Advisory From the Republic of the Marshall Islands

Overview

Incidents and accidents related to Entry into Enclosed Spaces on board – still a major problem after decades of developing guidance and regulations.

BIMCO have received the attached Marine Safety Advisory(MSA) No. 23-18  from the Republic of the Marshall Islands regarding Confined Space Entry. The MSA has been issued after new incidents and accidents on board a bulk carrier and a tanker flying their flag causing loss of consciousness for two seafarers and deaths of three other seafarers during entry into enclosed spaces. Click here to see the Marine Safety Advisory(MSA) No. 23-18

For further guidance on entry into enclosed spaces and how to properly and safely conducting such operations please refer to the following section
 
Peter Lundahl Rasmussen
in Copenhagen, DK

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