Tag: videos

The cruise vessel "MSC Lirica" has caught on fire, while docked at the port of Corfu in Greece. Thankfully, no passengers were onboard the ship, as it has been out of service due to the pause on cruising.

‘Bypassing Safety Controls’ was the most often broken rule accounting for 48% of the 148 incidents analyzed by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) in 2020. 

According to the British security intelligence firm Dryad Global, the feeder container ship "Pacora" was boarded by armed men during the evening of March 6th.

A Chinese-flagged fishing vessel, carrying 16 crew members and 130 tonnes of oil onboard, has run aground off Mauritius, causing a minor oil spill.

Following the International Women’s Day for 2021 on 8 March, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) asked female seafarers to share their stories and experiences of working at sea and the pandemic.

This year’s International Women’s Day is celebrated under the theme #ChooseToChallenge, a concept particularly fitting shipping industry, where only 5% of maritime leadership roles are occupied by women.

MACN released a very informative video regarding corruption at sea. Titled ''The cost of corruption at sea'', the video depicts examples of maritime corruption.

Rescuers saved all 31 crew members from the fishing vessel Atlantic Destiny, which was taking on water after a fire, off the southwest coast of Nova Scotia, on March 2.

The Ulstein designed OHT 'Alfa Lift' newbuild, a foundation installation vessel, was floated out at the CMHI yard. At the moment, the vessel is getting prepared for crane installation.

It is known that too many lives are lost unnecessarily when seafarers or shore-based personnel enter enclosed spaces on board ships. In light of the situation, the International Group of P&I Clubs launched a safety animation in an effort to help prevent the loss of life in enclosed spaces onboard.