Lessons learned: Full appraisal of passage necessary to identify potential hazards
A general cargo vessel's starboard contacted a steep rocky shore, after a heavy rain squall caused significant clutter on the master’s radar display.
Read moreA general cargo vessel's starboard contacted a steep rocky shore, after a heavy rain squall caused significant clutter on the master’s radar display.
Read moreOn November 21 Seacor Marine informed that the offshore support ship "L/B Robert" was evacuated on November 18, as a precaution measure due to severe weather forecasts.
Read moreNTSB published the executive summary of the report regarding Seacor Power, which capsized off the coast of Port Fourchon, Louisiana. According to the report, severe winds led to the incident.
Read moreTanker HA AN 01 has been reportedly sank at anchorage off Diem Dien port channel, in the Thai Binh province, Vietnam at night Sep 8, after being caught in adverse weather.
Read moreShanghai’s major container port of Yangshan has suspended terminal operations as Typhoon Hinnamnor approaches the east China coast, according to media.
Read moreWhile the chances of being struck by lightning in a given year are less than one in a million, lightning remains one of the most significant dangers for outdoor workers, including maritime and offshore workers. Have you ever wondered what protects ships from lightning?
Read moreIn an exclusive interview, Mr. Jason Griffin, Director of Clinical Governance and QHSE, Remote Medical International (RMI), discusses what it is being done in the industry to provide specialist medical support for remote workers, and what can be done to prevent injuries and subsequent delays on offshore wind farms, oil rigs and other isolated professions
Read moreThe ATSB is investigating the propulsion failure of the bulk carrier Portland Bay off Port Kembla, New South Wales, on 4 July 2022.
Read more"Portland Bay's" ordeal has come to an end as as salvage tugs successfully brought it into port in Australia.
Read moreFollowing the incident in which 'Portland Bay' handysize lost power in a storm couple days ago, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), as Maritime Emergency Response Commander, issued a legal direction to the ship’s master of the MV Portland Bay and salvage team that the vessel must be moved to a berth in Botany Bay today.
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Did you know that the Clean Inspection Rate is decreasing globally? 4% less on the Clean Inspection Ratio for Bulk Carriers in 2020 vs. 2019.