NTSB: Safer Seas Digest 2023
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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreSAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the distinguished shortlisted nominees for the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Awards, following an online nomination process, initiated a few months ahead within the scope of fostering Safety Excellence & Sustainable Shipping.
Read moreIn a revealing 2023 report, the Seafarers International Union found that on average 343 workers died each day due to dangerous working conditions. The same report found that 5,190 US workers were killed on the job and there were 3.2 million work-related injuries or illnesses, notes Nick Warrick, Sales Manager at All Seasons Uniforms.
Read moreThe California Senate Transportation Committee has unanimously approved AB 1122, a bill that ensures the California Air Resources Board (CARB) cannot require the installation of potentially hazardous equipment, such as Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs), on vessels until they are certified as safe.
Read moreAs temperatures soar to record levels this summer, ship recycling companies are stepping up their efforts to protect employees from the sweltering heat. The extreme summer heat, rising absenteeism, and its impact on productivity have prompted these companies to implement a range of measures designed to keep their workers safe and healthy.
Read moreAnnual safety figures compiled by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) show continuing positive offshore safety trends, as the hours recorded increased by more than 50% to 958 million hours, demonstrating IMCA Members’ ongoing commitment to improving safety.
Read moreThe Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) discovered multiple high potential fires associated with welding and burning operations.
Read moreAt Posidonia 2024, ABS signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Co., Ltd. (HD KSOE); HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Co., Ltd. (HHI); and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) to collaborate on the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to eliminate ship safety blind spots.
Read moreAs part of their Good Catch series, American P&I has published an alert to inform interested parties about an incident in which a general cargo vessel was preparing to get underway and head to sea after loading cargo in a port on a river.
Read moreThe United States Coast Guard (USCG) has issued guidance regarding the use of devices that alter the maneuvering characteristics of ships to ensure safe navigation in U.S. waters, UK P&I highlights.
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