Seafarer fatigue highlighted by the MCA

Posted by admin on March 8, 2010 under ISM Code | Comments are off for this article

The contribution of seafarer fatigue to many incidents has been highlighted by the MAIB in recent investigation reports. It appears that the MCA have taken note and intend to inspect vessels visiting UK ports to ensure that hours of work requirements are being fully complied with. The inspections will be targeted primarily at vessels with small crews and busy schedules.

The inspections aim to compare the hours of rest records to the vessel’s operating patterns in order to verify their accuracy. Evidence of company audits of the records will also be sought. Significant breaches of the regulations may result in prosecution by the MCA enforcement unit.

Follow this link for the MCA Press Release:   MCA Press Notice