Tag: seafarer safety

U.S. Coast Guard Station Mayport responded to a vessel fire that occurred in the engine room of the Stuyvesant near St. John’s River.

Nine additional cadets at the USCG Academy have formally accused overseers of the service academy of failing to address sexual violence.

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) recently conducted a comprehensive survey to assess seafarers' perception and acceptance of ammonia as a marine fuel. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which the headrope snapped back and sent the deckhand’s safety helmet flying.

Emotions and psychological safety are deeply intertwined, as the presence of psychological safety within a team or organization significantly influences the emotional states of its members, and vice versa.

Eighteen Filipino seafarers, crew members of the general cargo vessel MV Ultra Galaxy, have been rescued after abandoning their severely listing ship in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).

Orca AI has raised $23 million in new funding, led by OCV Partners and Mizmaa Ventures, taking its total raised to nearly $40 million.

To address the current competencies gap, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will establish an industry-supported facility for the training of the global maritime workforce in handling and operating vessels using clean marine fuels.

Following industry and stakeholder feedback the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP).  

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Harriet Hunnisett-Johnson, Head of Maritime, Signol, emphasized the importance of engaging and supporting crew members to effectively participate in decarbonization efforts without adding undue pressure.