This Marine Advisory serves as a directive to shipowners, operators, recognized organizations, inspectors, and shipmasters. Its purpose is to emphasize the critical importance of ensuring that only personnel who have received the appropriate training are involved in the installation or maintenance of certified safe-type electrical equipment situated within hazardous areas on tankers and gas carriers, reports the Liberia Maritime Authority.
Brief Background
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have both revised their 2025 global economic growth forecasts downwards. UNCTAD now projects a growth rate of 2.3%, while the IMF forecasts 2.8%.
Similarly, forecasts for container demand growth in 2025 have also been revised downward by maritime analysts. Drewry now anticipates a contraction of -1.0%, and Clarksons has also lowered its expectation to a modest growth of 0.3%. In contrast, the estimated supply growth for the container shipping market in 2025 remains significantly higher, projected at 5.4% by Drewry and 6.3% by Clarksons.
In response to these continued uncertainties across geopolitical, economic, and supply chain landscapes, Taiwanese container carrier Yang Ming has stated its commitment to closely monitor market demand and cargo flow trends. The company intends to optimize its service network and maintain flexibility in its fleet deployment strategies. Furthermore, Yang Ming will continue its programs for fleet and container renewal to enhance operational capabilities and ensure the delivery of stable and efficient container transport services.
Guidance
This guidance is specifically for all shore-based or shipboard personnel who are involved in the installation or maintenance of certified safe-type electrical equipment within hazardous areas on tankers and gas carriers.
Furthermore, verifiable documentation confirming the completion of this required training must be readily available:
- Shore-based personnel: This training documentation should be presented upon request whenever these activities are being performed.
- Shipboard personnel: Documentation confirming their training must be accessible for the entire duration of their time working onboard the vessel.
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Source: Liberia Maritime Authority
