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The 84th Anniversary of Greece’s second most important event in its modern history and in particular in the Military and National one, comes at “no better time” given what takes place…
Brief Update No 24/005 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information derive from open…
MAIB Report: Grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Ocean Maid on Cairnbulg Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 24 October 2022
Report on the investigation of grounding and subsequent loss of the fishing vessel Ocean Maid (BA 55) on Cairnbulg Point, Aberdeenshire, Scotland on 24 October 2022 Summary: At 0549 on…
During its 57th Committee meeting in Madrid last May, the Paris MoU discussed the results of the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety, which was held from 1 September…
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report for 2023. The Annual Report includes statistics on accidents to UK ships and seafarers worldwide, and to foreign flag…
MAIB Report: Capsize of the recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of two lives on Roadford Lake, Devon, England on 8 June 2022
Report on the investigation of the capsize of the recreational craft Wheelyboat 123 with the loss of two lives on Roadford Lake, Devon, England on 8 June 2022 Summary: On 8 June…
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…
22 – 25 October 2024 @ 08:30 – 12:30 UTC Fees (excl. VAT): £1250.00 (£940.00 for NI members)*Delivered online via Zoom Book now As outlined by the ISM Code, the Designated Person…
Hurricane Milton update (10 October 2024)10 Oct 2024, Florida, United StatesAt 200am EDT (0600 UTC), the center of Hurricane Milton was located inland near latitude 28.1 North, longitude 81.3 West.READ…
Today, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has published a comprehensive best practice guide for the safe use of flexible tanks for the transport of liquid cargoes. Its objective…
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Traffic suspended after vessels collide03 Oct 2024, Bosphorus, TurkeyREAD MORE National strike03 Oct 2024, GhanaGhana’s Trade Union Congress has announced its intention to proceed with a nationwide strike on Thursday,…
REGISTER NOW IntroductionA Roundtable debate on a rising trend regarding the challenges of mixed stowage of steel, bagged, break bulk and vehicles on bulk carriers predominantly out of China. Specific…
MAIB Report: collision between Guiding Light and Guiding Star resulting in the flooding and sinking of Guiding Star, 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle, Scotland on 6 October 2022
Report on the investigation of the collision between the pair trawlers Guiding Light (H 90) and Guiding Star (H 360) resulting in the flooding and sinking of Guiding Star 33 nautical miles south-east of Fair Isle,…
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…
Take an in-depth look into the technical and behavioural aspects of conducting onboard assessments Book now Aimed at a range of maritime professionals; especially marine consultants, surveyors, superintendents and managers, this…
MAIB Report: Fatal fall from height on the bulk carrier Equinox Seas, ONEX Syros Shipyard, Ermoupoli, Syros, Greece
Report on the investigation of a fall from height on the bulk carrier Equinox Seas resulting in one fatality at ONEX Syros Shipyard, Ermoupoli, Syros, Greece on 17 April 2023.…
MARINE INSURANCE & CLAIMS DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 22 and 23 October 2024, a two-day course on Marine Insurance and Claims. The workshop is designed for those working in the operation and in dealing with…
he Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Data Portal, designed to provide public access to a subset of maritime accident data, has launched. In development since August 2022, the portal gives…
MAIB Report: serious injury to a crew member on board the survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca, Portland, England
Report on the investigation of the serious injury to a crew member on board the survey and supply vessel Kommandor Orca at Portland, England on 16 August 2022 Summary:On 16…
Deadly accident in a yard with Hong Kong Convention certification Brussels, September 18, 2024 – The explosion on the oil tanker MT Suvarna Swarajya on September 7, 2024, in Bangladesh underscores the lack of adequate…
Alarms on ships must be rationalised to support crew welfare and avoid the safety risks associated with alarm fatigue
Digitalisation of maritime operations has led to the number of bridge alarms increasing by 197% in less than two decades, which often creates critical alarm flooding leading to poor decision…
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 10th session of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 10) this morning, Monday 16 September 2024. CCC10 is chaired by Ms. Maryanne…
www.allaboutshipping.co.uk John Faraclas’ live interview on Flash 99,4 with Andreas Stamatopoulos just before midnight last night on current Greek and International affairs. Viewers can log on here below and listen…