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Security training needs STCW mandate
Fairplay Daily News Nov 06
- MANILA – Security training should be included in the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Convention, which the IMO is expected to review in January, says a senior flag state spokesman.
Faslur Chowdhury, deputy director of Bahamas Maritime Authority, told the 7th Asia Pacific Manning and Training Conference, held in Manila last week, that ship security officer training is being proposed for inclusion in Chapter VI, as new regulation VI/5. The chapter already deals with regulations on safety, medical and survival functions. However, Chowdhury, who is responsible for manning, training and investigation at the BMA, said the industry felt that all seafarers – not only ship security officers – should have some basic security awareness training.
He added that this could be included in the revised “Basic Training” as the fifth new component proposed for inclusion in the convention. The need for security training has taken priority over many other
issues in view of the global threat of terrorism and piracy in international shipping.
sábado, 27 de enero de 2007
OPITO announces big changes to offshore safety
Fuente: Offshore
After extensive consultation with the oil and gas industry, the HSE and the Unions, OPITO has unveiled major changes to offshore safety and emergency training.
The changes will ensure that offshore workers have the most comprehensive preparation and attain the highest levels of competence for working in the North Sea, one of the harshest environments in the world.
The existing Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) and Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET) standards, developed in the North Sea, are recognised around the world as the best in the industry and have been adopted in Europe, South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. Annually, over 80,000 people world-wide are trained to OPITO standards.
“Both courses have been updated to reflect today’s offshore oil and gas working environment and the safety systems which control it,” explains OPITO chief executive, David Doig. “The training will now include operation of emergency exits when escaping from the helicopter simulator, practical escape training using a smokehood and increased opportunities to practice basic fire-fighting. The aim is to build confidence among trainees in a step by step manner.”
Currently when under-going the helicopter underwater escape training delegates learn how to free themselves using the windows. However, they do not have to break the emergency exits before getting out and heading to the surface.
With the introduction of emergency breathing systems in 2003 delegates now have more time available to escape from the submerged helicopter as the device provides a limited supply of breathing air.
Mr Doig says : “Following concerns voiced by offshore workers, OPITO commissioned a leading safety consultant to undertake a study into stress levels among delegates going through the underwater escape training. The standards were modified in line with the findings and recommendations in this study. The result is more realistic training, practicing escape by breaking the emergency exits using the re-breather device.”
The details of all the changes are as follows:
• More opportunities to practice basic fire-fighting using different types of extinguishers.
• Practical elf rescue/escape training focussed on escape using a smokehood of a type issued to offshore personnel.
• Helicopter underwater emergency training to include operating an emergency exit.
• More helicopter underwater emergency training to build confidence and experience.
Oil services company, PSN, is embracing the new standards and has already been upgrading its workforce training, beginning with its senior management team.
Peter Brown, PSN’s UK Operations Director, said: “Safety is PSN’s top priority so we are delighted to support any OPITO initiative that further improves the rigorous health and safety standards already in place. CEO Bob Keiller, Director Dean Hunter and I completed the new offshore emergency training course last week. Practising numerous escapes, under different circumstances, dramatically increased our dexterity and confidence. The most valuable lesson was learning how to use the re-breather device. It provides precious time for training to work and removes fear from underwater escape. This training increases the chance of survival and may ultimately save lives.”
Offshore emergency response training is reviewed every three years. The standards are reviewed by a work group comprising UKOOA, OCA, the Inter Union Offshore Oil Committee, HSE, IADC, STEPChange and training providers. For these changes the review process included representatives from the Norwegian oil industry. OPITO, who maintain the training standards and provide quality assurance of those organisations providing the training, facilitated the review.
The new standards will be in operation from April 2007, this is to give OPITO approved training providers sufficient time to obtain any new equipment and re-train staff to deliver the training.
OPITO's strategic role lies in identifying current and future skills needs and ensuring that education and training arrangements are in place to meet them. Based at Portlethen, near Aberdeen, it is also the body responsible, on behalf of the offshore oil and gas industry, for ensuring the quality and content of key safety and emergency training.
After extensive consultation with the oil and gas industry, the HSE and the Unions, OPITO has unveiled major changes to offshore safety and emergency training.
The changes will ensure that offshore workers have the most comprehensive preparation and attain the highest levels of competence for working in the North Sea, one of the harshest environments in the world.
The existing Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) and Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET) standards, developed in the North Sea, are recognised around the world as the best in the industry and have been adopted in Europe, South America, the Middle East, Asia and Australasia. Annually, over 80,000 people world-wide are trained to OPITO standards.
“Both courses have been updated to reflect today’s offshore oil and gas working environment and the safety systems which control it,” explains OPITO chief executive, David Doig. “The training will now include operation of emergency exits when escaping from the helicopter simulator, practical escape training using a smokehood and increased opportunities to practice basic fire-fighting. The aim is to build confidence among trainees in a step by step manner.”
Currently when under-going the helicopter underwater escape training delegates learn how to free themselves using the windows. However, they do not have to break the emergency exits before getting out and heading to the surface.
With the introduction of emergency breathing systems in 2003 delegates now have more time available to escape from the submerged helicopter as the device provides a limited supply of breathing air.
Mr Doig says : “Following concerns voiced by offshore workers, OPITO commissioned a leading safety consultant to undertake a study into stress levels among delegates going through the underwater escape training. The standards were modified in line with the findings and recommendations in this study. The result is more realistic training, practicing escape by breaking the emergency exits using the re-breather device.”
The details of all the changes are as follows:
• More opportunities to practice basic fire-fighting using different types of extinguishers.
• Practical elf rescue/escape training focussed on escape using a smokehood of a type issued to offshore personnel.
• Helicopter underwater emergency training to include operating an emergency exit.
• More helicopter underwater emergency training to build confidence and experience.
Oil services company, PSN, is embracing the new standards and has already been upgrading its workforce training, beginning with its senior management team.
Peter Brown, PSN’s UK Operations Director, said: “Safety is PSN’s top priority so we are delighted to support any OPITO initiative that further improves the rigorous health and safety standards already in place. CEO Bob Keiller, Director Dean Hunter and I completed the new offshore emergency training course last week. Practising numerous escapes, under different circumstances, dramatically increased our dexterity and confidence. The most valuable lesson was learning how to use the re-breather device. It provides precious time for training to work and removes fear from underwater escape. This training increases the chance of survival and may ultimately save lives.”
Offshore emergency response training is reviewed every three years. The standards are reviewed by a work group comprising UKOOA, OCA, the Inter Union Offshore Oil Committee, HSE, IADC, STEPChange and training providers. For these changes the review process included representatives from the Norwegian oil industry. OPITO, who maintain the training standards and provide quality assurance of those organisations providing the training, facilitated the review.
The new standards will be in operation from April 2007, this is to give OPITO approved training providers sufficient time to obtain any new equipment and re-train staff to deliver the training.
OPITO's strategic role lies in identifying current and future skills needs and ensuring that education and training arrangements are in place to meet them. Based at Portlethen, near Aberdeen, it is also the body responsible, on behalf of the offshore oil and gas industry, for ensuring the quality and content of key safety and emergency training.
Barcelona elabora un manual específico para mejorar la calidad del servicio de cruceros
Fuente Tylog
El Comité de Calidad de Cruceros de Barcelona ha remitido a Puertos del Estado, una vez revisada la documentación, su propuesta de manual de servicio específico para cruceros ,en dónde se detalla una serie de características de calidad de este tipo de servicios. Puertos del Estado es el responsable de elaborar y aprobar manuales de servicio genéricos que, posteriormente, son adaptados a la realidad de cada puerto mediante la elaboración de otros más específicos.
El cumplimiento de estas normas debería permitir a las empresas implicadas obtener la certificación en el tráfico de cruceros turísticos mediante una auditoría externa. Este manual recoge características de calidad de servicio que se agrupan en las siguientes áreas: infraestructuras, instalaciones portuarias y otros recursos, así como servicios al operador, al buque, al pasajero, de atención a usuarios, la tramitación administrativa y la seguridad. El último paso es la validación de este manual por parte de Puertos del Estado y que forman parte de una apuesta de futuro en cuanto a calidad en los puertos.
El Comité de Calidad de Cruceros de Barcelona ha remitido a Puertos del Estado, una vez revisada la documentación, su propuesta de manual de servicio específico para cruceros ,en dónde se detalla una serie de características de calidad de este tipo de servicios. Puertos del Estado es el responsable de elaborar y aprobar manuales de servicio genéricos que, posteriormente, son adaptados a la realidad de cada puerto mediante la elaboración de otros más específicos.
El cumplimiento de estas normas debería permitir a las empresas implicadas obtener la certificación en el tráfico de cruceros turísticos mediante una auditoría externa. Este manual recoge características de calidad de servicio que se agrupan en las siguientes áreas: infraestructuras, instalaciones portuarias y otros recursos, así como servicios al operador, al buque, al pasajero, de atención a usuarios, la tramitación administrativa y la seguridad. El último paso es la validación de este manual por parte de Puertos del Estado y que forman parte de una apuesta de futuro en cuanto a calidad en los puertos.
Es Guaymas primer puerto con recinto propio
Fuente: Ehui.com
Guaymas es el primer puerto del país en contar con recinto propio para uso de embarcaciones, al signarse convenio de incorporación de zona federal marítima terrestre este viernes.
Guaymas, Sonora a 26 de Enero de 2007
.- El alcalde Antonio Astiazarán Gutiérrez y el subdirector de Administraciones Portuarias de Dirección General de Puertos y Marina Mercante, Arturo Jiménez López firmaron convenio de entrega del polígono y muelle de atraque ubicado en el parque industrial.
El representante del gobierno federal dijo que con la consolidación del convenio de incorporación, Guaymas se convierte en el primer puerto del país con facultades para ordenar, administrar y regular el uso de zona federal.
Mencionó que ello permitirá que el municipio tenga un control y de seguimiento de los contratos, evitando trámites tardíos y promoviendo más usuarios de muelles y zonas federales.
Con la presencia del Director General de la Administración Costera Integral de Guaymas, Jorge Arias Alvarez y el director de control urbano, Pablo Audelo Aun, el presidente municipal comentó que iniciarán el trabajo para atraer más usuarios y generar recursos que se inviertan en esta parte del litoral sonorense.
Agradeció el apoyo del Director General de Puertos y Marina Mercante, Cesar Patricio Reyes Roel, por impulsar acciones que permitan el crecimiento ordenado del puerto de Guaymas.
El Sub Director de Administración Portuarios agregó que son más de 40 mil metros cuadrados los que hoy pertenecen al municipio. El Administrador de la ACIS, Jorge Arias, comentó que la recaudación monetaria que se haga, será destinada directamente a las mejoras, señalamientos y electricidad de los usuarios que cumplan con las obligaciones correspondientes.
Guaymas es el primer puerto del país en contar con recinto propio para uso de embarcaciones, al signarse convenio de incorporación de zona federal marítima terrestre este viernes.
Guaymas, Sonora a 26 de Enero de 2007
.- El alcalde Antonio Astiazarán Gutiérrez y el subdirector de Administraciones Portuarias de Dirección General de Puertos y Marina Mercante, Arturo Jiménez López firmaron convenio de entrega del polígono y muelle de atraque ubicado en el parque industrial.
El representante del gobierno federal dijo que con la consolidación del convenio de incorporación, Guaymas se convierte en el primer puerto del país con facultades para ordenar, administrar y regular el uso de zona federal.
Mencionó que ello permitirá que el municipio tenga un control y de seguimiento de los contratos, evitando trámites tardíos y promoviendo más usuarios de muelles y zonas federales.
Con la presencia del Director General de la Administración Costera Integral de Guaymas, Jorge Arias Alvarez y el director de control urbano, Pablo Audelo Aun, el presidente municipal comentó que iniciarán el trabajo para atraer más usuarios y generar recursos que se inviertan en esta parte del litoral sonorense.
Agradeció el apoyo del Director General de Puertos y Marina Mercante, Cesar Patricio Reyes Roel, por impulsar acciones que permitan el crecimiento ordenado del puerto de Guaymas.
El Sub Director de Administración Portuarios agregó que son más de 40 mil metros cuadrados los que hoy pertenecen al municipio. El Administrador de la ACIS, Jorge Arias, comentó que la recaudación monetaria que se haga, será destinada directamente a las mejoras, señalamientos y electricidad de los usuarios que cumplan con las obligaciones correspondientes.
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