Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has announced the launch of its Ship Drift Trajectory Prediction Service; an advanced tool designed to strengthen maritime risk management and enhance emergency response planning for…
Groundings
by Maria Mavroudi, founding partner of Searock Marine Insurance Brokers 2025 is shaping up to be another defining year for the marine insurance market. Despite an easing in certain premium…
Marianna Michailidi*: A Woman in Shipping and Ship Repair: 25 Years of Experience in a Dynamic Industry
Shipping is an integral part of Greece’s economy and culture. Greek ships sail across the world and behind every journey lies a vast network of professionals ensuring the safety and…
A significant issue exists regarding the interplay between traditional marine perils, such as a vessel grounding, and emerging threats stemming from GPS spoofing. This is particularly relevant in the context…
The Nautical Institute in collaboration with The Maritime Search and Rescue Council announces a new Maritime Search and Rescue Endorsement Scheme
Search and Rescue specialists play a vital role in the safety of all seafarers. Recognising the specialist skills required by both crew and commanders on board Search and Rescue (SAR)…
The 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee takes place from 18 to 27 June, with a busy agenda. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the meeting by highlighting recent maritime casualties…
INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2025: Safety gains continue but security threats emerge
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reports encouraging progress in bulk carrier safety, with vessel losses and fatalities continuing to decline over the last decade. However, serious security…
Ambrey announces launch of the Global Operations Centre in Southampton, United Kingdom
Southampton – June 05, 2025– On 4th June 2025, Ambrey marked the official launch of the Global Operations Centre (GOC)—a state-of-the-art facility set to redefine the future of maritime risk operations on…
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THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/2025 Date: 22 May 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G Ltd…
Acts of exceptional bravery at sea honoured at annual IMO Awards ceremony The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to two sets of nominees: the…
SoundingsMagazine Soundings magazine is the official magazine of the American Salvage Association. It is circulated to ASA members and industry leaders on a quarterly basis. Each issue of Soundings highlights…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 24/006 Date: 30 – Oct – 2024 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G.…
Olga Stavropoulou talks on HELMEPA’s noble cause in protecting the Seas and beyond
by Anny Zade, The Environment and in particular the maritime one, is of paramount importance all over Planet Ocean given the current situation with emissions, pollution et al emanating from…
SOLAS – Consolidated Edition, 2024 eBook Out Now on Witherby Connect£165 The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, better known as SOLAS, covers a wide range of…
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MAIB Report: Grounding of swim support motor vessel Channel Queen near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England on 20 July 2023
Report on the investigation of the grounding of swim support motor vessel Channel Queen near the Needles lighthouse, Isle of Wight, England on 20 July 2023 Summary: On 20 July 2023, the…
Two nominations to receive IMO 2024 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea. The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea is to go to two sets of nominees: the…
Bulk carrier “VELA STAR” On 18 April 2024, the Bulk Carrier “VELA STAR” (GT 44,146 – DWT 83651) – pictured above), in partly laden condition, ran aground at km 12…
IMRF celebrates its historic 100th anniversary as the leading global community of maritime SAR
[01 July 2024] – London – The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), the world’s leading non-governmental organisation for the development and improvement of maritime search and rescue (SAR) capacity and operational…
Lloyds – Q1 profits better than expected, driven by lower impairments Matt Britzman, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Lloyds is doing exactly what it needs to do. Don’t focus on the…
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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…
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…



