Result of survey: not all seafarers get enough shore leave
Since recently the results of the seaferer survey of the Seamen's mission Hamburg-Harburg are available. Although the Corona situation has calmed down, there are still seafarers who do not receive shore leave. Good news is though that there is a high vaccination quota among seafarers. Moreover, bullying does not appear to be any larger of an issue on board than ashore.
New form for free-of-charge medical examinations from 2023
Medical fitness examinations are free-of-charge for seafarers if they work for a maritime company that pays contributions of the marine accident insurance to the BG Verkehr. The seafarers have to submit a confirmation fo cost coverage of the member company to the examining doctor. The relevant information in the forms changes as of 1 January 2023.
Emissions monitoring campaign kicks off over the Baltic Sea using specially equipped drones
Together with the BSH the EMSA is conducting a large-scale emissions monitoring campaign using remotely piloted aircraft, scheduled to begin later this month. Over a three-month period, a specially equipped drone will measure the sulphur content in the exhaust plumes of ships transiting the Baltic Sea in order to be able to detect violations of the applicable limits. At the same time, image data will also be collected for hydrographic surveying purposes.
German Flag issues approvals for electronic record books
Record books on sea-going vessels flying the German Flag can be maintained electronically as well. So far, the BG Verkehr has approved the software of two manufacturers of electronic record books. Digital MARPOL record books can also be approved.
Safe manning certificate also required for small ships
Small commercially used sea-going ships flying the German flag also require a safe manning certificate. Up until last year this was not the case and only vessels over 8m needed such a certificate. The Certificates Pool of the Ship Safety Division of BG Verkehr issues safe manning certificates – digitally.
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