Survey: Seafarers fear facing criminal charges
APRIL 24, 2013 — As many as 85.04 percent of seafarers say that they are concerned about facing criminal charges. They feel they are scapegoated and that there are numerous regulations which
Search Results for: maritime accident
IMO panel looks at how to handle crime on board ship
APRIL 23, 2013 — IMO’s Legal Committee has approved draft guidelines on the preservation and collection of evidence after an allegation of a serious crime on board a ship, or after a
Year in prison for Master in Belfast collision with Stena ferry
JUNE 1, 2012 — The master of a Cook Islands registered, 2,376 dwt general cargo ship that collided with an inbound Stena ferry headed for Belfast is to serve one year in
Dubai cracks down on cruise ship safety
With Dubai becoming an increasingly popular cruise ship destination, Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has announced a crack down on cruise ship safety. The award-winning Dubai Cruise Terminal experienced a 30 percent
Mitropoulos’s last IMO Assembly adopts a range of resolutions
A wide range of resolutions was adopted by the 27th Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which met at IMO’s London Headquarters November 21 to 30. Besides resolutions urging Governments to
New guidelines on SMS compliance and alternative fuels
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released guidelines that make recommendations for developing and implementing the Safety Management System (SMS) under IMO’s International Safety Management (ISM) Code. They address SMS requirements when
Ship owner and master fined after pilot ladder breaks
Here’s another incident underscoring the importance of pilot ladder maintenance. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reports that, acting on its behalf, he Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) has successfully prosecuted
IMO agrees on new guidance on key environmental issues
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed new guidance on several key environmental issues. Last week at IMO Headquarters in London, IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress
7 tips for ports on business interruption insurance
By Ed McNamara, Armada Risk Partners In these uncertain times, ports across the globe face multiple business interruption threats. It’s a lengthy list that includes strikes and political protests, cyber-attacks, ship collisions,
Recent workboat deliveries have enhanced fuel efficiencies in mind
Coming off the heels of the International Workboat Show last month, one thing is certain: an emphasis on green operations was all over the showroom floor. Workboats, including patrol and pilot boats—the