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The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting a two-day hearing to investigate the incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX, which lost a door plug mid-flight in January. The incident, which left a gaping hole in the side of the plane, has raised concerns about the safety and quality of Boeing's aircraft. The NTSB's preliminary findings revealed that the plane used on the flight left the Boeing factory without the four bolts needed to hold the door plug in place. This oversight was attributed to a lack of paperwork, which led to a series of events that ultimately resulted in the door plug being removed and not replaced. The incident has had a profound impact on the public's confidence in Boeing, prompting a series of federal investigations into its practices and safety and quality of its aircraft. The NTSB's two-day hearing is key to closing the case on the January 5 incident, with Boeing executives facing questioning. The incident has also led to criminal charges related to the failures that led to the two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people. Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges and be put under the supervision of a court-appointed monitor. The incident has also had a significant impact on Boeing's sales, with sales plunging 70% in the first six months of this year. What are your thoughts on the incident and its impact on Boeing's reputation and sales? Do you think Boeing will be able to regain public trust?

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The issue of seafarers’ rest hours is one that has plagued the maritime industry for as long as I can remember. Since I began my career, these rest hours have been a constant point of contention. What I often observe, especially in offshore operations, is that rest hour records are maintained purely for inspection purposes—to tick a box. It's a system designed to appear compliant but, in reality, doesn't reflect the actual working conditions on board. A major contributing factor to this disconnect is that many of those in HSE departments at offshore offices lack firsthand experience as mariners or offshore operators. They operate strictly according to the book, without truly understanding the complexities and unpredictability of real-life ship operations. This lack of practical understanding means that these issues are repeatedly overlooked and ignored. Despite the presence of MLC 2006 and STCW conventions, which are designed to protect seafarers, the system still feels like a paperwork exercise rather than an effective safety measure. What makes this even more challenging is the inconsistency in enforcement and interpretation of rest hour regulations. Ships that honestly report breaches face detention, while those who manipulate their records and appear compliant escape penalty-free. The result? A system that rewards dishonesty, promotes stress, and endangers the well-being of crews. The reality is that the regulations don't always reflect the operational demands that ships face. Emergencies or unavoidable operations often require rest hour breaches, but there’s little room for genuine understanding or flexibility. The constant pressure to meet shipping schedules, coupled with the lack of understanding from shore-based personnel, leaves the crew in a dangerous predicament. We need to rethink how we approach and enforce these regulations to ensure that they protect crew members, rather than serving as mere administrative tasks. Until the industry takes a more holistic and realistic approach, this issue will continue to repeat itself. #Seafarers #RestHours #MLC2006 #STCW #OffshoreOperations #CrewWelfare #SafetyAtSea #HSE #MaritimeRegulations #ShipOperations

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The Federal Transit Administration (@FTA_DOT) has created a final rule which establishes mandatory minimum safety standards for rail transit employees who work on or near tracks. Read more at Safety+Health Magazine: https://bit.ly/3O1PN4u #worksafety #transitworkers

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