INTERCARGO: Industry shows a steady increase in detention rates
The INTERCARGO Benchmarking Bulk Carriers 2022-2023 report has been published, which evaluates the bulk carrier industry through various performance indicators.
Read moreThe INTERCARGO Benchmarking Bulk Carriers 2022-2023 report has been published, which evaluates the bulk carrier industry through various performance indicators.
Read moreAllianz Safety and Shipping Review report highlights that fire is the second top cause of loss over the past year with 8 vessels lost and more than 200 incidents reported – the highest for a decade.
Read moreA search and rescue mission is underway to salvage 11 crew members that have been missing since a vessel fire last week.
Read moreSecurity guards on superyacht Kalizma opened fire on Yemen Coast Guard boats in Yemen last Friday, allegedly mistaking them for pirates.
Read moreOn Aprill 25th, a fire destroyed a ship in Njarvk's harbor, killing one man. Two injured parties were hospitalized, but attempts to save the third person at the scene were unsuccessful.
Read moreAt least three people were killed when a general cargo ship flying the flag of Guinea-Bissau with 14 Syrian crew members sank off Turkey's coast early on Wednesday morning.
Read moreThe Salvage Committee of the International Group (IGP&I) has drafted new Guidelines in collaboration with the Joint Marine Claims Committee (JMCC) to help improve cooperation in the handling of shipping casualties.
Read moreThe Port of Rotterdam Authority identified a slight decrease in accidents in 2022: 137 accidents compared to 141 in 2021.
Read moreIMCA provides a summary of its 29 IMCA Safety Flashes published during 2022, noting that they covered 140 individual incidents or events.
Read moreOver the past few years, the industry has managed a significant drop in reported shipping losses and errors with improvements in ship design, maritime technology, regulation and risk management systems. Dealing with the human factor, though, is unpredictable. Human error and marine accidents seem to be strongly intertwined. From small fires to big explosions seafarers play a key role. No matter how far maritime technology goes, people are always going to be needed in this industry to keep the ship in motion.
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