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
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
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
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
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
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
By Gerry Docherty, Director, Fleet Management The maritime industry faces unique safety challenges that require innovative strategies and cutting-edge technology to ensure the well-being of crew and the integrity of operations. Gerry
Yesterday, UKMTO reported an incident, 13 nautical miles southwest of Al Mukh, Yemen, in which the master of a vessel reported being approached by 12 small boats, consisting of a mix of
Russia’s largest shipping company Sovcomflot reports that on June 23 at 13:12 local time, its tanker NS Africa, sailing in the Gulf of Aden 96 nautical miles southeast of the port of
Yesterday was IMO’s Day of the Seafarer, with this year’s theme being “Navigating the Future – Safety First.” Both IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez and UN Secretary General António Guterres marked the