the deadline is upon us! What’s the problem? For more than a decade, on-load release hooks have been the cause of numerous accidents, some involving fatalities. insufficient maintenance, design defects and inadequate training are serious issues. Concerns regarding the possibility of hook failures have often held crews back from performing the necessary drills. the reputation of lifeboats as a reliable safety device has suffered as a result. Mandatory changes Lifeboat hooks are now referred to as “Lifeboat Release and Retrieval Systems” (LRRS) and are the focus of the international Maritime organization’s MSC.1/Circ.1392 and MSC.1/Circ.1206 rev.1, which the circular, calls for major and mandatory improvements to safeguard lives both during lifeboat drills and during emergencies at sea. 3
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