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IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which a harbour tug's firefighting system activated and emptied the gas tanks.  

A recent IMCA Safety Flash focuses on an incident in which, crew were removing a hydrogen gland from a generator using a lifting attachment, two chain falls, and an overhead crane, to provide lessons learned.

International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) provides lessons learned from an incident where a USB batter bank charging on a desk caught fire.

Reporting indicates that the Liberian flagged MT Pola has identified the presence of a suspicious object attached to the vessel hull while conducting StS 6nm South Al Bakr Terminal offshore Iraq. As Dryad Global informs, the object is suspected to be a limpet mine. The crew and vessel are understood to be safe at this time. Currently, Iraqi explosives experts are working to defuse the mine. What is more, the MT Pola can be seen to have been in position where the mine was found since the 27th December 20, however it remains unclear when the device was placed. Additional reporting indicates that a second vessel the M/T Nordic Freedom has assisted the Pola in obtaining pictures of the device. This latest incident comes after a spate of incidents within the Red Sea where vessels were targeted by similar devices and WBIED at the Saudi Ports of Al Shuquaiq and Jeddah. Regional tensions remain fraught with uncertainty remaining around the future strategic position of the US within the region post Trump. In addition recent increases in US military activity and rhetoric have led to a heightened posture within Iran. With anniversary of the death of IRGC commander Qasem Soleimani approaching...

Captain VS Parani, author of the Golden Stripes- Leadership on the High Seas, shares lessons learned from two different groundings which occured due to similar failures, highlighting once again the importance of safety culture onboard.

The RS has announced that it has completed the research on the preparation of proposals as regards procedures for the development of the Polar Water Operational Manual (PWOM) for the RS-classed ships. The manual shall be available on board in compliance with the Polar Code coming into force on January, 1, 2017.

The $5 billion project of Panama’s waterway expansion officially opened, when the first vessel officially sailed through on Sunday, June 26. The Neopanamax vessel made the inaugural transit of the Expanded Panama Canal after a 14-day journey.

DNV GL has issued a report on fire incidents in Ro-Ro spaces to address growing safety concerns in this segment and provide guidance to shipowners. The report has examined fires within Ro-Ro spaces on Ro-Pax vessels, vehicle carriers and general Ro-Ro cargo vessels and has identified 35 such fires between 2005 and 2016.

ABS was selected by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) as a Recognized Organization for maritime labor inspection.

The IMO’s Legal Committee held its 103rd session under the Chairmanship of Dr Kofi Mbiah (GHANA) and his (retiring) Vice-Chair, Mr Walter de Sá Leitão (BRAZIL). The former was subsequently re-elected for 2017 whilst Mrs Gillian Grant (CANADA) was elected to succeed Mr de Sá Leitão.