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ReCAAP – weekly report

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre posted its Weekly Report for the week of 4-10 April. There were two reports of armed robbery against ships in Asia during this period. (4/11/17) [http://www.recaap.org/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download.aspx?Command=Core_Download&EntryId=501&PortalId=0&TabId=78].

Malta – spill response project

Transport Malta issued a news release stating that its Oil/HNS Spill Response Capability Building project has been successfully completed. (4/10/17) [http://www.transport.gov.mt/news/press-release-10-april-2017-spill-response-project-completed].

UK – safety alert electrolytic chlorination

The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) issued a Safety Alert to draw attention to potential hazards arising from the use of marine ballast water systems incorporating electrolysis-based treatment units (also referred to as electrolytic chlorination). The HSE is investigating an incident involving the catastrophic failure of a unit that had been in use on a semi-submersible installation operating on the UK continental shelf. HSE recommends that owners and operators using these type units undertake a suitable and sufficient assessment of the risks involved. (11/25/16) [http://www.hse.gov.uk/safetybulletins/electrolytic-chlorination-units.htm]. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.