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APL England Master charged in Queensland court

The Master of the APL England, the containership that spilled about 50 boxes into the sea off Australia on May 24, appeared before a Queensland magistrates court today to face two charges

APL containership loses 40 boxes off NSW coast

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) says that at about 10.45 am AEST, Sunday, May 24, it received notification that a containership had lost cargo overboard off the coast of New South

BIMCO helps ICS gather data on crew-change challenges

Restrictions on making crew changes have proved to be one of the toughest changes facing international shipping in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. BIMCO, the world’s largest direct-membership organization for shipowners,

Armed guards repel attack on Stolt tanker in Gulf of Aden

Underscoring the fact that the Gulf of Aden remains a dangerous place, UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) yesterday reported that a vessel had been attacked in the Gulf of Aden off

USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

Towboat collision underscores importance of accurate AIS data entry and display

A recent collision on the Mississippi River has prompted the Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations & Analysis to issue a Marine Safety Alert (04-20) that says the incident serves as an important

Vestdavit secures FRC handling performance for HMS Protector

Laksevåg, Norway, headquartered boat launch and recovery systems specialist Vestdavit is bringing new fast craft handling capability to HMS Protector, the only U.K. Royal Navy ship dedicated to Antarctic patrol and survey

IMO draws up protocols for safe crew changes

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has sent a recommended framework of protocols for ensuring safe ship crew changes and travel during the COVID-19 pandemic to all IMO member-states, the UN and other

VIDEO: Massive offshore crane collapses during load tests

Video has surfaced on YouTube showing the collapse of a massive Liebherr offshore crane during load testing on the DEME offshore installation vessel Orion 1. Built in China, the vessel is designed

NTSB: Continued operation of Stretch Duck 7 in severe weather led to fatal sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said during a public board meeting Tuesday that the continued operation of amphibious passenger vessel Stretch Duck 7 during severe weather led to the fatal July

COVID-19: Liberia calls for flag states to join together to facilitate crew change

The Liberian Registry is continuing its efforts to gain recognition of seafarers as “key workers” and for much needed crew-exchange to be allowed at major ports globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. The

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