The Costa Concordia accident “has called into question our company’s safety and emergency response procedures and practices,” says Micky Arison, chairman and CEO of Carnival Corporation & plc. Carnival Corporation yesterday announced
Severe weather overnight has separated the MV Rena into two pieces, which are now about 20-30m apart on the Astrolabe Reef, Maritime New Zealand said in a statement issued 9.30 am local
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined the probable cause of the January 23, 2010, collision of the 810 ft tanker Eagle Otome with the 597 ft cargo vessel Gulf Arrow and
MARINE LOG recently interviewed Castrol’s Environmental Specialist Susannah Linington to gain some insights into how marine lubricants are playing their part in the drive for greener shipping. Ms. Linington has a BSc
The U.S. Coast Guard published today in the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) designed to improve safety on towing vessels. The rule could impact more than 5,100 vessels that
The National Transportation Safety Board yesterday determined that the probable cause of a 2009 collision in San Diego Bay between a United States Coast Guard patrol boat and a recreational motorboat was
The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has issued its report on the investigation of contacts made by the high speed craft Norman Arrow with quays in Portsmouth International Port, Portsmouth U.K.
Ship operators need to ensure that they have an appropriate process in place to properly manage the level of crew fatigue according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The advice is
TALKING GREEN: With Castrol’s Environmental Specialist Susannah Linington ML: Part of your job as an Environmental Specialist for the Marine and Energy Lubricants unit of BP Castrol is to keep your finger
Carnival Corporation expects fourth quarter earning to take a hit as a result of voyage distruptions following last week’s engine room fire on Carnival Splendor. Carnival Cruise Lines has canceled Splendor sailings
