Shipping warned of dangers as Ukraine tensions mount
MARAD has issued an advisory for the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, warning that regional tensions and increased naval activity in these areas could pose a risk to U.S.-flagged commercial shipping
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NTSB finds fatigue a factor in loss of fishing vessel
A captain’s decision to get under way while fatigued led to the grounding and sinking of the 50.5-foot, 1983-built fishing vessel Tenacious near Whittier, Alaska, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said
Port of Little Rock awarded $570,000 to upgrade security
The Little Rock Port Authority in Arkansas says that it was recently awarded a $570,000 grant from the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA to upgrade the security camera system throughout the growing port
Wire rope: The importance of verifying your terminations
By Matthew Spolarich, CDR, U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Safety Unit Houma Wire rope and its associated cable assemblies are an essential part of the marine industry in a variety of load-handling applications.
And when the master woke up, the ship had grounded
You can’t make this stuff up. A recent Danish Marine Accident Investigation Bureau report into the October 18, 2021, grounding of the 88.6 meter long Dutch registered general cargo ship Beaumaiden near
New safety guidance aims to cut pilot transfer fatalities
Some two years after the tragic accident that cost the life of Sandy Hook pilot Capt. Dennis R. Sherwood when boarding an inbound containership, an industry guidance on pilot transfer safety has
Danish frigate releases 3 pirate suspects
States in the Gulf of Guinea region must take responsibility and step-up prosecution efforts when pirates are apprehended by international navies, said BIMCO today. The statement came following the release of three
USCG issues interim rule on fire safety of small passenger vessels
In response to the deadly Conception dive boat fire, the U.S. Coast Guard is issuing an interim rule as the first step to implementing statutorily mandated requirements for fire safety on certain
Tanker sinks off Bahamas after encounter with super yacht
A 750 dwt product tanker sank Christmas Eve after reportedly being rear-ended by a super yacht when en route to Norwegian Cruise Line Holding’s private island in the Bahamas, Great Stirrup Cay.
Safety: As weather gets worse, we must be better
By Lt. Cmdr. Chad Yeamans, MS, SHRM-CP, Detachment Chief, USCG Investigations National Center of Expertise Discussions at the COP26 global climate change conference have put a focus on the future impact of