Gearbulk ESG Report 2023 - Report - Page 45
ESG REPORT 2023
MARINE CASUALITIES
During 2023, Gearbulk experienced two marine casualties
er which was repaired prior to departure. No employees
where vessels were rendered un昀椀t for normal continuation
were hurt during these three incidents. The incidents
of voyages and one casualty alongside during freak weath-
requiring investigation can be seen in the table.
Vessel
Incident
Action
Weaver Arrow
Mooring incident
Change mooring pattern, repair vessel and shore crane
Jaeger Arrow
ME damage
Repair alongside
Kingbird Arrow
ME damage
Repair in (scheduled) yard stay
PORT STATE CONTROL DEFICIENCIES
Gearbulk prioritises the utmost adherence to international
Item
regulations and the highest standards of maritime safety.
Port State Control (PSC) inspections stand as a cornerstone
of our commitment to excellence in maintaining compliance and minimising de昀椀ciencies.
In 2023, Gearbulk encountered 134 de昀椀ciencies across
2021
2022
2023
Inspections
88
85
117
De昀椀ciencies
68
66
134
De昀椀ciency Ratio
0.77
0.78
1.15
PSC Detentions
0
0
3
59
54
70
Flawless
117 inspections, with an additional three vessels being
detained due to notable de昀椀ciencies. This unfortunate
occurrence stemmed primarily from intensi昀椀ed inspection
protocols in China and maintenance shortcomings observed in newly acquired vessels. It’s noteworthy that the
number of inspections has returned to pre-Covid levels.
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