VIDEO: TSB Canada warns on girding risks facing tugs

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada today released its its investigation report (M18P0230) on the August 2018 girding and capsizing of the tug George H Ledcor. The TSB says that its report

Bourbon Rhode: Death toll mounts

Bourbon Offshore today reported the death of another crew member following the sinking of the tug Bourbon Rhode in the Atlantic Ocean on September 26. The Bourbon Rhode had 14 crew on board

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ClassNK gives crew members guidance on IMO 2020 fuel change-over

A booklet for ship crew members just released by classification society ClassNK outlines the potential risks facing seafarers responsible for operations in the change-over from conventional fuels to fuels compliant with IMO

Bourbon Rhode: Two more bodies recovered

Bourbon Offshore today reported the deaths of two more crew members of the Bourbon Rhode, the tug supply vessel that sank last week after being caught near the eye of Hurricane Lorenzo

VIDEO: NYK claims a world first in autonomous ship operation

Japan’s NYK Line has conducted what it says is the world’s first Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) trial to be performed in accordance with the IMO’s interim guidelines such trials. NYK’s goal

Bourbon Rhode: Body recovered

Bourbon Offshore said today that the body of one of the crew members aboard its tug supply vessel Bourbon Rhode had been located and recovered. The Bourbon Rhode, with 14 crew on

Stena Bulk says Impero finally released by Iran

The Swedish-owned, British-flagged tanker Stena Impero, which was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, July 19, has finally been freed from detention and has left Iranian waters. Erik Hanell, President

Stena Impero still detained by Iran

In a statement issued today, Erik Hanell, President and CEO, Stena Bulk, said: “Despite public statements by Iranian authorities over the past three days that judicial proceedings have concluded, and the Stena

Carnival names NTSB veteran to head new internal investigation group

Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) has appointed of Sandra Rowlett as vice president of the company’s newly created Incident Analysis Group (IAG). Rowlett, who joins Carnival after a 27

Houston Ship Channel protestors switch ropes for handcuffs

The Coast Guard reopened the Houston Ship Channel today after a protest demonstration near Baytown, Texas, had closed it. The closure on began Thursday morning after Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification that

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