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Comprehensive consultancy services focusing on risk management, loss prevention, as well as marine vetting and assurance matters.
The founder, Capt. Ostrowicki has 34 years of combined command and shore-based experience. He has sailed on bulk carriers, general cargo and container ships. His shore-based experience includes ship operations and marine vetting of dry cargo ships, tankers and gas carriers, as an operations manager, marine vetting director and loss prevention manager.
Capt. Ostrowicki provides expert advice on risk management and safety management processes. In addition to marine incident and claim investigations, he performs management reviews, ISM and TMSA audits and in-depth risk assessments through data analysis. He has also authored several publications.
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A guidance regarding the registration of distress alert devices and the procedures for cancelling false distress alerts.
As explained by the US Coast Guard, accurate registration and prompt cancellation of false distress alerts are crucial for maintaining maritime safety, ensuring search and rescue resources are used efficiently, and preventing unnecessary disruptions. According to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Incident History Database (IHDB), the chart below depicts the number of distress alerts vs. false alerts that occurred from 2020-2024 from distress alert devices:
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Year |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
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Distress Alerts |
88 |
78 |
80 |
60 |
104 |
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False Alerts |
2014 |
1971 |
2209 |
2066 |
2149
A crane collapsed and partially landed on a vessel named Rimini, at the Tinnemans Shipbuilding yard on Industrieweg in Maasbracht, Netherlands. The incident occurred on 15 April during maintenance work aboard the vessel, when a crane broke in half and collapsed onto the ship’s deck, injuring two individuals. As reported, emergency services, including fire units, police and a trauma helicopter responded promptly to the scene. Furthermore, the injured individuals have been rescued by firefighters and were transported to a hospital. In addition, an external contractor was tasked with removing and recovering the damaged crane. The Dutch Labour Inspectorate has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident.
A significant increase in stowaway incidents which remain a persistent issue despite the adoption of the ISPS Code by many West African states. According to Skuld, the methods used by stowaways are becoming more sophisticated, and their financial demands for repatriation raise concerns about their true motives. While some ports in the region assist with disembarking stowaways, others are less cooperative, citing concerns about the impact on their image and varying fines for security lapses. |