By John Faraclas and Anny Zade This 29th Annual Dinner and Dance of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane, coinciding with…
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VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a global leader in maritime safety solutions, has acquired rights to manufacture and supply ‘Undertun’ marine evacuation systems (MES). The solution commands a leading position in part…
What are the latest updates in global maritime procurement? Find out more in Defence iQ’s Market Report ‘Coast Guard News Round-Up 2023’ Download the Report This report was created ahead…
The heart of seamanship takes center stage at this year’s AMVER Awards Gala Dinner, a major tradition of our industry. Set to unfold on December 15, 2023, at Athens’ Athenaeum…
MAIB Report: Grounding of the general cargo vessel BBC Marmara in the Little Minch, off the west coast of Scotland on 25 July 2021
Report on the investigation of the grounding of the general cargo vessel BBC Marmara in the Little Minch, off the west coast of Scotland on 25 July 2021. Summary: At 0332 on…
OCTOBER 12, 2023RUSSIAN FEDERATION RESTRICTIONS ON UKRAINIANS ENTERING RUSSIAN FEDERATION TERRITORIES As of October 16, 2023 the Russian Federation will temporarily restrict the entry of Ukrainian citizens arriving in the…
Lithium-ion battery news and reports dominate this newsletter! Welcome to the October 2023 news bulletin. Yes, there are several news stories and reports relating to the dangers of lithium-ion battery…
IMRF: Global maritime search and rescue community urged to highlight operational excellence
Nominations open for IMRF Awards 2023 to highlight global SAR community Nominations have opened for this year’s International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) annual awards, which looks to recognise volunteer and…
SCOTLAND’S biggest ferry union RMT has written to Kevin Stewart MSP, the new Transport Minister in the Scottish government, to demand an urgent meeting over the increasingly fragile resilience of…
An RMT spokesperson said: “We are aware of a major incident onboard the MV Pentalina which has run aground, taking on water with a fire in the engine room. “RNLI…
Viewers can find herebelow the latest activities by TSAVLIRIS including the successful operation of the motor yacht “007” in the area of Kythnos island On 13 January 2023, the Bulk…
New guidelines have been agreed by marine insurers in the London Market to help improve collaboration in the handling of shipping casualties. A protocol document seeks to promote more effective…
International Women’s Day (IWD) is an opportunity to shine a light on the achievements of women from all walks of life, celebrate their contributions to all sectors and provide an…
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Dense fog halts traffic 16 Jan 2023, Dardanelles, TurkeyTraffic in the Dardanelles Strait was suspended between 09:45 and 10:45 hours local time this morning (16 January). Read more » Traffic suspended…
Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106), 2-11 November 2022 MSC 106 will be held in person, complemented by hybrid facilities allowing remote participation. Time: 09.30 am to 5.30 pm London Time each weekday – breaks…
Back by popular demand Casualty Management Online Course27 – 29 September 2022 £850.00 (£425.00 for Nautical Institute members)* Book now Casualties are not straightforward and mariners who find themselves involved in them rarely have previous…
John Faraclas of All About Shipping contributes to leading academic research publication on the virtual reality maritime training certification
by Anny Zade John Faraclas of All About Shipping participated in a group of academic and industry researchers to explore the certification process for maritime virtual reality training. The research, led by…
Eye tracking by Timo Haavisto, project lead developer at TUAS Both Varjo Technologies headsets (VR-2 Pro and XR-3) that are used in MarISOT have high-frequency eye-tracking capabilities, providing information on…
Safety at Sea, Human Life and the Environment are more than paramount and we need to preserve same.Maritime Education and Training is the focal point. John Faraclas reports: At Aland’s…
DAMAGES TO MACHINERY AND REPAIRS – Live Virtual Classroom DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 16 and 17 May 2022, a course on machinery damages and prompt repairs. Course Participants will receive tips and…
Bulk Carrier “NAVIOS CENTAURUS” On 11 January 2022, Tsavliris despatched the ETV “Abeille Bourbon” (BP 207 – BHP 21,700) from her salvage station in Brest, France, to the assistance of…
DNV’s Maritime Academy course – MARINE INSURANCE and CLAIMS -Live Virtual Classroom Training
DNV’s Maritime Academy course – MARINE INSURANCE and CLAIMS -Live Virtual Classroom Training DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 15 and 16 March 2022, a two-day live virtual classroom training on Marine Insurance and Claims. The…
“It was so bad and so dark, we really thought we were going to die.” A crew, shipwrecked by a cyclone in the Indian Ocean, has thanked Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network for helping them…