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 has published a Safety Bulletin detailing serious concerns about failures of chains in quick-release gear on fishing vessels. Recommendations have been made to owners, operators and skippers of scallop…
Marine Accident Investigation Branch report on the investigation into the flooding and partial sinking of an inflatable migrant boat resulting in the loss of at least 27 lives 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…
The Art of Remote Inspections Invitation to LSLC’s Webinar – Data at a Distance: The Art of Remote Inspections – 30th July – 5.00pm – 6.15pm THE CENTRE, ESi, MAIB…
(LONDON, U.K.) – London Offshore Consultants (LOC) has announced that it has purchased its own in-house licence of BMT’s industry-leading navigation simulator, REMBRANDT. The software which has been developed over…
14 June 2013 – After fully studying the United Kingdom Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s (MAIB’s) report into the Swanland sinking, the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) has issued the following statement.…
RMT General Secretary Bob Crow said; “This shocking and damning report into the avoidable and tragic sinking of the Swanland in the Irish Sea should shame our own government and the…