How hackers could sink bulk carriers
DECEMBER 18, 2017 — Buckingham, U.K., headquartered Pen Test Partners LLP says that hackers could sink a bulk carrier by manipulating the loading data of its hull stress monitoring systems (HSMS) to
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BIMCO and CIRM propose standard for shipboard software maintenance
DECEMBER 15, 2017 — BIMCO and CIRM (Comité International Radio-Maritime) have sent the marine industry’s first proposal for an industry-wide standard for software maintenance for consideration at the February 2018 meeting of
NTSB: Captain’s failure to avoid hurricane a key cause of El Faro sinking
DECEMBER 13, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that the probable cause of the sinking of El Faro and the subsequent loss of life was the captain’s insufficient
Study says zero emission vessels need to start entering fleet by 2030
DECEMBER 11, 2017 — Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) and University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS) have released a new study that aims to demonstrate the viability of zero emission vessels (ZEVs). Called
U.K. MAIB releases report on dry cargo vessel explosion
DECEMBER 8, 2017 — The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published the report of its investigation into a January 13, 2017 incident in which the Antigua & Barbuda registered dry cargo
BSEE issues safety alert following drillship fatality
DECEMBER 7, 2017 — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has issued a safety alert following a fatality that occurred December 2 onboard the Petrobras 10,000 drillship, owned by Transocean
Resolve strengthens client services team
DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Resolve Marine Group has appointed Lindsay Malen-Habib as Manager of Client Services and Dimos Iliopoulos as its Representative in Greece. has 15 years’ experience in maritime emergency
Resolve strengthens client services team
DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Resolve Marine Group has appointed Lindsay Malen-Habib as Manager of Client Services and Dimos Iliopoulos as its Representative in Greece. Lindsay Malen–Habib has 15 years’ experience in maritime
Resolve strengthens client services team
DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Resolve Marine Group has appointed Lindsay Malen-Habib as Manager of Client Services and Dimos Iliopoulos as its Representative in Greece. Lindsay Malen–Habib has 15 years’ experience in maritime
De Nora names Kyriacou GM of Balpure BWMS business unit
DECEMBER 6, 2017 — Electrochlorination specialist De Nora has appointed Dr. Stelios Kyriacou as General Manager of its Balpure Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) business unit. He joins De Nora Water Technologies from Wärtsilä,