Tag: maritime safety

Peter Videcrantz, Technology Director at Danelec details the maritime accident investigation into the sinking of the merchant vessel SS El Faro, highlighting both the challenges of retrieving VDRs from the ocean floor and the benefits to maritime safety of the data they record and store.

Last week, EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) announced that it has deployed remotely piloted aircraft services over the Gulf of Genova for increased maritime surveillance in support of the Italian Coast Guard.

This week, the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) released a statement to welcome the updated EU Maritime Security Strategy and its Action Plan.

The Republic of Marshal Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator, has issued a reminder on Marine Safety Advisory no. 04-23, after an increase in both false EPIRB distress alerts and issues with their registration.

In a recent IMCA Safety Flash, a crew member's carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning during oxy-acetylene brazing is highlighted, to draw lessons learned.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), a Safety Flash on a person struck by Yokohama fender, to draw lessons learned. 

Hong Kong Merchant Shipping, has released an information note on the revised GMDSS Operating Guidance for Ships in Distress Situations.

BIMCO is supporting a study conducted by the World Maritime University for the European Maritime Safety Agency to identify potential safety issues related to COVID-19 and the risks that may contribute to maritime accidents and incidents.

When an airplane incident occurs, all the vital information surrounding the incident can be found in the black box, but have you ever wondered what is the case for ships?

A Dutch court has ruled that ship managers, ship owners and charterers must honour a clause that prevents seafarers from being assigned dangerous lashing work where professional dock workers are available.