AUGUST 2, 2013—The Finnish Border Guard dual fuel offshore patrol vessel UVL10, currently being built at STX Finland Oy’s Rauma shipyard, was christened “Turva” today at a festive naming and launching ceremony.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
