The Tokyo MOU has issued a safety bulletin warning of the danger to pilots presented by using transfer arrangements that use non-approved methods to secure pilot ladders. It says that persistent reports
The shipping industry needs to be prepared for potential restrictions in order to prevent the further spread of the “Wuhan” coronavirus, warns U.K. based law firm Hill Dickinson. Preparation for potential escalation
Classification society ABS is celebrating an unprecedented third year of zero lost time work-related incidents. “This is a genuinely historic achievement – more than 1,100 days and counting without a lost time
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reports that the master of a ship has been convicted after failing to report without delay a main engine breakdown off Queensland, Australia that affected the
The Coast Guard reports that the search for two fishermen missing from the 81-foot fishing vessel Pappy’s Pride has been suspended. The vessel capsized Tuesday after a collision with the Odfjell chemical
The Coast Guard last night reported that it was searching for two fishermen from the 81-foot fishing vessel Pappy’s Pride that capsized after a collision near the Galveston jetties in Galveston, Texas,
As ever more powerful battery packs are installed in vessels, DNV GL has released a new report on battery safety in ships. The report assesses explosion and fire risks in maritime battery
In a tweet on January 4, U.K. Secretary of Defence Ben Wallace announced that Royal Navy ships HMS Montrose and HMS Defender will resume accompaniments of U.K.-flagged commercial vessels in the Strait
On December 30, 2019 at approximately 0430, Sandy Hook pilot Captain Dennis R. Sherwood was involved in an incident while boarding a container vessel inbound to the Port of New York &
More comprehensive reporting requirements for injury and near miss reporting are needed to improve safety at sea, according to ABS, the American P&I Club and Lamar University. The call follows an industry-wide