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The CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator) explained in 6 minutes
The CII (Carbon Intensity Indicator) explained in 6 minutes – Nautilus Shipping Introduction The International Maritime Organisation is a United Nations agency that adopts and develops regulations to ensure that international shipping is safe, secure and pollution-free. One of its goals is to ensure that international shipping takes active measures to meet the United Nations…
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How to clean up oil spills – 14 unique methods
How to clean up oil spills – 14 unique methods What is an oil spill? An oil spill is a form of marine pollution that occurs when any type of oil spills into an open body of water. The oil floats on the water surface as a discrete mass. As it contains many toxic compounds,…
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Root Cause Analysis | Definition, When to use, and How to do it
Introduction ‘Root cause analysis’ is a common term heard across a variety of industries today. Manufacturers developed this system in the 1950s for a better understanding of industrial events. For instance, Toyota invented the 5 Whys technique, a root cause analysis tool. Over time, root cause analysis has found use in industries such as safety…
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7 Services in Technical Ship Management (and How to Choose the Right Company)
Introduction Technical ship management is a critical division of ship management services. Ship management encompasses a wide range of services that are highly useful to ship owners. The complete range of ship management services can be divided into five main categories. These are technical management, crew management, inspection, new building, and commercial services. Some classifications…
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Toolbox talk for ships – Essential parts and execution
Introduction A ship’s crew works in a range of dangerous situations. The job schedule on ships includes many critical tasks such as enclosed space entry, tank cleaning, bunkering, working at height, working overboard, hot work and maintenance tasks on critical equipment. Even seemingly simple tasks like painting can become hazardous on ships when it has…
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Lockout Tagout (LOTO): 6 Steps to Use it Effectively for Safe Ships
Introduction From routine maintenance to breakdown, seafarers work on hazardous machines and equipment every day. Examples of such hazardous equipment could be steam pipelines, diesel generators, turbines, blowers, compressors, auto-start machinery and live circuits. Every ship is mandated to mitigate risks and hazards from these equipment as they pose a real danger to human life…