U.S. maritime unions say that cuts in manning levels and burgeoning paperwork loads are increasing the risk of maritime accidents worldwide. At a time when carriers have reduced crewing levels, ships’ officers
The Foremost Group said today that its chair and CEO, Angela Chao, had died in a car accident this past weekend. The daughter of Foremost Group founder Dr. James S. C. Chao
By Professor Basil Germond, Chair in International Security, Lancaster University The maritime sector, like other sectors of the economy and society, is targeted by cyber criminals seeking personal and commercial data (e.g.,
Shipping’s future is intertwined with its ability to digitalize operations effectively and responsibly, say Christian Dwyer, global head of admiralty, and Donal Keaney, senior marine manager, at Ince. The long-term efficiency, safety
On March 30—Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—three expert panelists will discuss ways in which the tug, towboat and barge industry can better
For the eighth year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its “Safer Seas Digest 2020,” a compendium of the NTSB’s maritime accident investigations involving loss of life, injuries and significant
Accidents involving tugs, towboats, and barges can be deadly and are usually expensive. To discuss the lessons to be learned, Day 2 of Marine Log’s TTB – Tugs, Towboats & Barges free
INTERCARGO (the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners) is warning that there is no room for complacency, even though there has been no reported loss of a bulk carrier in 2018. It
JUNE 6, 2017 — Anatomy of an Accident, a new publication from The Swedish Club, provides a unique insight into the huge coordinated exercise that surrounds a serious vessel casualty. Illustrating just
APRIL 11, 2017 — ABB (ABBN: SIX Swiss Ex) reports that its Marine Academy has been recognized by classification society DNV GL as meeting its standards for maritime training. ABB was awarded
