Safety Parent

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its Safer Seas Digest 2023, highlighting the most important lessons learned from 31 maritime tragedies that took place in 2023.

The Nautical Institute presents an incident where, during a safety walkaround on a vessel it was observed that several type C watertight doors (doors that must remain closed at all times and opened only when personnel pass through them) were routinely kept open while underway.

Indonesian authorities have confirmed a fire in the engine room of the MV Noah Satu ship on June 24, 2024, at 14:12 local time (LT). The incident occurred in the waters off Tuban in the Java Sea.

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) are calling on European Union (EU) Member States to quickly introduce strong domestic supply chain due diligence laws to protect transport workers from corporate abuse.

The Gard P&I Club recently published an article alerting interested parties to the dangers associated with the liquefaction of chromite ore cargo originating from South Africa.

According to Skuld Club, based on recent Risk Intelligence reports, the Houthi forces have expanded their target range in response to military operations like Prosperity Guardian and Poseidon Archer.

The Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator has issued an advisory after having investigated eleven incidents of steel plates that were being manually handled falling on seafarers. 

According to news, India’s Directorate General of Shipping has cautioned seafarers and their families about the increasing prevalence of fraudulent activities within the maritime recruitment sector. 

The Britannia P&I Club has issued its June edition of “Risk Watch”, in which includes an article about how to preventive measures  and reduce the risk of finger injuries.

On the occasion of the Day of the Seafarer 2024, INTERCARGO would like to express its heartfelt appreciation of seafarers, the truly unsung heroes of the sea, and their families worldwide.