Report on the investigation of the loss of control of the powerboat Awesome near Little Thatch Island, British Virgin Islands on 2 October 2022, resulting in two fatalities. Summary: On 2 October…
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Mark Heine, CEO: “The year 2024 is off to a good start. We are capturing a significant part of site characterisations in the offshore wind market, which continues to be buoyant…
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…
Remembering Hull’s Headscarf Revolutionaries on the first ever National Fishing Remembrance Day
To mark National Fishing Remembrance Day The Seafarers’ Charity and Seafish are joining forces to highlight the legacy of the “Headscarf Revolutionaries” who successfully campaigned to change the law and improve fishing…
Last Wednesday, April 17, 2024, the President of the Chios Marine Club, Capt. Antonis Pitsilos and the Vice President Makis Kasmas visited the HQ of the HCG and met the…
In this quarterly publication, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform informs about the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. Providing an overview of accidents that took place on the beaches of…
Richard Gunn, leading partner in Reed Smith’s Casualty and Admiralty team, said: “The Court of Appeal decision in Smit Salvage BV & Ors v Luster Maritime SA & Anr (The…
Idwal Unveils Social Impact Report, Providing Unprecedented Transparency into Crew Conditions at Sea
Comprehensive Data-Driven Assessment Empowers Maritime Stakeholders to Prioritise Seafarer Welfare CARDIFF, UK 18 April 2024 – Idwal, the leading ship inspection, technology, and data business, has announced the launch of its Social…
APRIL 17, 2024LOSS PREVENTION: SEXUAL ASSAULT / SEXUAL HARASSMENT (SASH) AWARENESS – ANIMATION UPDATE – SCENARIO 2 – QUID PRO QUO Quid pro quo, or this for that, is when…
ClassNK commences joint research project with JAXA on material compatibility evaluation methods for liquefied oxygen (LOX)
exploring new insights towards rationalizing design of liquefied hydrogen carriers and hydrogen-fueled ships Tokyo—ClassNK has commenced joint research with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to establish an evaluation method…
On a lovely scenery – clear skies, coupled though with strong winds, the HESGB’s members, friends and guests gathered at the All Bar One on Shad Thames, at the South…
Another interesting theme to express our views on Vergina TV Athens studio with journalist George Vlachos and Lieutenant General (Rt) Hellenic Army’s Ground Forces Kostas Kousantas with Stergios Kalogiros moderating…
No cargo? No problem! Association of Average Adjusters reviews the ins and outs of Ballast General Average
At first glance, it might seem strange, but general average (GA) can still be pursued even if the ship involved was sailing without cargo. In GA, parties involved contribute to…
Groke Technologies, the Finnish technology company behind the Groke Pro Situational Awareness System, has introduced an important new solution designed to give ship managers shoreside an unparalleled view of the…
Removal of containers at site of Key Bridge incident08 Apr 2024, Baltimore, United StatesThe Unified Command began to remove containers onboard M/V Dali at the Key Bridge incident site on…
No change to Scale of Rates for 2024-2505 Apr 2024, Kolkata, IndiaSyama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, has advised that the ceiling rate of its Scale of Rates will remain unchanged…
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National 24-hour port strike04 Apr 2024, FranceFrance’s national port staff & dockers’ union has announced a 24-hour strike for Monday 8 April.READ MORE Crew safety prioritized in the face of…
VIKING Life-saving Equipment has drawn on its experience as a leading supplier of professional-grade structural firefighting equipment to ensure that seafarers can have the same level of fire suit protection…
Dockers issue strike notice03 Apr 2024, Montoir/Saint-Nazaire, FranceNotice of a new strike from 4 to 8 April has been lodged by dockers at the port of Montoir/Saint-Nazaire.READ MORE 2nd temporary…
First vessel passes through temporary alternate channel around bridge wreckage02 Apr 2024, Baltimore, United StatesThe tugboat Crystal Coast pushing a fuel barge was the first to transit the temporary alternate…
Preparation for opening of temporary alternate channel01 Apr 2024, Baltimore, United StatesThe Captain of the Port is preparing to establish a temporary alternate channel on the northeast side of the…
Vergina’s TV Christina Tsorba interviews John Faraclas on the current international despicable issues…
Wars and Geopolitics, the Supply chain, Europe, the Tembi train disaster in Greece last year and the Containership’s “Dali” collision wit Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Another live interview…
AHEPA CARES Brothers: Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos called AHEPA headquarters this morning asking for the AHEPA Emergency Fund to be opened in an effort to assist first responders in…
Marine incident at Francis Scott Key Bridge, Baltimore26 Mar 2024, Baltimore, USASafety zone established by US Coast Guard Maryland-NCR.READ MORE Update: Adverse weather warning26 Mar 2024, Iskenderun Bay & Ceyhan…