MARAD issues U.S. Maritime Alert

Strikes on Iran: U.S. Maritime Alert released

Following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, MARAD has issued a U.S. Maritime Alert covering the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and Arabian Sea. UKMTO has also issued an

ATB fire NTSB report

NTSB: Loss of lube oil led to $2.6M ATB fire

The National Transportation Board (NTSB) has released its report on a December 30, 2024, incident involving the articulated tug and barge (ATB) Dorothy Ann/Pathfinder, owned and operated by the Interlake Steamship Co.

Smart-Sea

Texas A&M’s Smart-Sea system guides seafarers away from collisions

Researchers from the Texas A&M University College of Engineering have developed a system that analyzes vessel maneuverability and seafarer experience to deliver real-time collision avoidance recommendations. [Image: Rachel Barton/Texas A&M University College

The cornerstone of maritime cybersecurity regulation remains the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Resolution MSC.428(98)

New USCG cybersecurity rules raise stakes for operators

As marine vessels become more modernized, they also become vulnerable to cyberattacks. Ransomware continues to pose a major threat, impacting a vessel’s entire operational networks, until a ransom is paid.  According to

Fireboats fight Bonhomme Richard ship fire

GAO: Navy still needs to do more on ship fire prevention

Welding and other hot work involved in U.S. Navy ship maintenance means a significant risk of ship fires. The 2020 fire that gutted the Wasp-class amphibian USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6), causing

Lithium-ion cargo fire ship Genius Star XI

NTSB: Faulty lashings led to Genius Star XI battery cargo fires

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its report on an incident that began Christmas Day 2023 when the first of two fires broke out in lithium-ion battery energy storage system

Windward Athens is fitted withScanReach ConnectPOB

Windward Offshore opts for ScanReach ConnectPOB for newbuild CSOV quartet

Straume, Norway, headquartered ScanReach reports that its ConnectPOB personnel-on-board and safety platform has been selected for the series of four newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) ordered by Hamburg-headquartered Windward Offshore from

Cybersecurity is becoming a formalized regulatory obligation for the maritime sector as the U.S. Coast Guard moves forward with new requirements.

Op-Ed: Navigating the Coast Guard’s emerging cybersecurity framework

Cybersecurity is becoming a formalized regulatory obligation for the maritime sector as the U.S. Coast Guard moves forward with new requirements under 33 CFR Part 101, Subpart F. Once finalized, these rules

ONE Henry Hudson fire

VIDEO: Massive fire on ONE Henry Hudson in Port of LA now under control

A fire that broke about the Ocean Network Express containership ONE Henry Hudson, Friday evening, while moored in the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly largely under control by Saturday evening. The

The containership Dali with portions of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge across its forward deck on March 28, 2024. (Source: NTSB)

NTSB: A single loose wire caused Dali blackouts that led to Key Bridge disaster

The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that a single loose wire on the 984-foot-long containership Dali caused an electrical blackout that led to the giant vessel veering and contacting the nearby

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