New thinking required to understand passenger ship systems’ vulnerability by Tryphonas Petrou, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Safety at Sea Ltd [Originally published in Marine Professional, Issue 1, 2021] The Safe Return to Port SOLAS regulation is the latest step change in regulatory requirements for passenger ships. The core concept is that the ship is its own […]
Understanding the impact of IMO MSC.1/Circ.1533 ‘Revised Guidelines on Evacuation Analysis for New and Existing Passenger Ships’
by Yasmine Hifi, Safety at Sea Ltd [Originally published in The Naval Architect, October 2019] IMO rules for evacuation analysis have, until recently, only applied to Ro-Pax ships. However, from January 2020, all passenger ships (in addition to Ro-Ro passenger ships) carrying more than 36 people and with keel laid on or after the same […]
The case for a digital systems model for the lifetime of a vessel
by Alasdair Douglas, Associate Naval Architect at Safety at Sea [Originally published in The Naval Architect] With the introduction of Safe Return to Port (SRTP) in July 2010, ship systems are now designed and assessed to ensure they meet the minimum level of availability outlined in SOLAS. This assessment is extensive, requiring consideration of many interdependent systems subject to a […]
Innovation to solve challenges old and new
[Originally published in Cruise Industry News’ Return to Service publication] It is an unprecedented time for this industry and for every industry. As governments struggle to contain the pandemic and create a basis for economic recovery, it is down to each industry to look at innovative ways to return to work. What is undeniable is […]
T.Mariotti Shipyard to incorporate Safety at Sea’s Systema™ software for its new luxury cruise ship
Updated press release – March 2021 Safety at Sea Ltd., a leading international software solutions provider and technical consultancy, has announced a deal with T. Mariotti Shipyard, a leader in the construction of luxury cruise ships, and partner Studio Engineering, for its market leading software Systema™. Systema™ will be used in the design and assessment […]