MOBtronic detects persons falling from ships

New cruise ship will have $1 million MOBtronic man-overboard-detection system

U.K. based MARSS has won its largest-yet order for its MOBtronic automated man-overboard detection system, designed to instantly detect persons falling from a ship. Worth nearly $1 million, this latest contract is

Two tankers on fire

VIDEO: Two tankers on fire after collision

Singapore and Malaysian authorities were responding this morning after two tankers were on fire following a collision that, the South China Morning Post said, spotlights the perils of dark fleet ships operating

passenger vessel fire

NTSB reports on $1.2 million passenger vessel fire

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on its investigation of a January 19, 2023 passenger vessel fire that broke out aboard the 53 year old Qualifier 105 when

Houthi weapons sourcing

New DIA report on Iranian Houthi weapons sourcing

Despite continuing efforts by CENTCOM to destroy Houthi weapons on the ground before they can be used to attack merchant ships, the Yemen-based terrorist group seems to have little trouble in acquiring

ineffective bridge resource management led to this grounding

Ineffective bridge resource management seen in bulker grounding

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) says, in a just released investigation report, that ineffective bridge resource management contributed to the grounding of a bulk carrier in the Port of Bunbury, Western

Under-ice capable submarines will replace Victoria Class boats

Canada to acquire up to 12 under-ice capable submarines

In a statement that was perhaps somewhat overshadowed by the announcement of the ICE Pact, Canada’s Minister of National Defence, Bill Blair, last week announced that Canada is taking the first step

Map shows site of multiple Houthi attacks on same vessel

UKMTO reports multiple Houthi attacks involving two merchant vessels

Despite efforts to deter them, multiple Houthi attacks continue to make Red Sea transits a risky business. UKMTO today reported attacks involving two merchant vessels. In the most recent, which took place

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after a containership ran into it in Baltimore, Md., on March 26.

Strategies for safeguarding America’s maritime infrastructure 

By Sabrina Brigance, managing director marine practice, Hylant  On March 26, 2024, tragedy struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., as it collapsed following a devastating allision with the Singapore-flagged

ATB grounding

NTSB reports on role of ECS in $1.47 million Alaska ATB grounding

An articulated tug and barge (ATB) unit hit a known underwater rock near Kodiak, Alaska, last year, leading to a grounding that caused $1.47 million in damages, the National Transportation Safety Board

Houthi attacks harm international trade

New DIA report details effects of Houthi attacks on international trade

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released a new report detailing how Houthi maritime attacks have affected international trade and are supported by an expansion of military capabilities with help from

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