2015 Dark Year for Workers' Safety in European Ports
2015 has been a particularly dark year for safety in docks at European ports, according to the European Transport ...
read more →Indonesia Signs IMO’s BWM Convention
The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) member state Indonesia is the latest country to sign the ...
read more →Study: Half of OSV Crews Can't Say 'No' to Clients
Some 50% of crews working on offshore support vessels are willing to compromise safety rather than say ‘no’ to ...
read more →UK to Retain Ferry Safety Rules
Nautilus International, a trades union and professional association representing seafarers and allied workers in ...
read more →Danish Maritime Authority Puts Work Safety in Focus
The Danish Maritime Authority started surveying all Danish passenger ships in a new way from January 1, ...
read more →Infographic: Polar Code and Ship Safety
This November the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted the International Code for Ships Operating in ...
read more →Container Weighing Made Mandatory
In the future, loaded containers must not be taken on board a ship until their weight has been determined.
read more →IMO Approves IGF Code
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee approved, in principle, the draft International Code of Safety for Ships ...
read more →New Guidelines to Protect Health and Safety of Seafarers
The ‘Meeting of Experts on Maritime Occupational Safety and Health’ held in Geneva, October ...
read more →Infographic: Safety at Sea
This year’s September 25th is marked as the World Maritime Day, but the date varies by year and country and ...
read more →Container Safety on IMO’s Agenda
Over one hundred issues, including container safety, were considered in the course of plenary sessions and working ...
read more →SINTEF Report Outlines Rig Safety Risks
A new report on competence and capacity in the rig industry shows that a lack of professional competence and rig ...
read more →WSS Raises Awareness on Welding Safety
Shipowners and operators are reaping the benefits of the Wilhelmsen Ships Service Welding Safety Campaign, which ...
read more →Passenger Safety in Focus of EU Funded Research
The European Union has funded a research aimed at improving safety of passengers aboard cruise ships and ferries. ...
read more →ITF Turning Up Heat on Panama Canal Authority
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) said that it has ramped up its campaign against the Panama ...
read more →NSafe-Hull Improves Collision Safety
A bulk carrier adopting NSafe®-Hull first in the world has recently been launched for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. ...
read more →Safety Paramount in Towing Operations
Recent accident investigation reports suggest that merchant seamen continue to be injured during mooring and towing ...
read more →MUAWA Wary of Chevron’s Commitment to Safety
International speakers highlighted concerns about the safety of Chevron operations at a public meeting attended by ...
read more →Nigeria Boosts Safety in Its Waters
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders in the maritime sector of ...
read more →FSA Training Course Held in London
International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) held a one-day Formal Safety Assessment (FSA) ...
read more →Sterling Shipyard Fined for Safety Violations
U.S. barge builder Sterling Shipyard LP was cited for 16 serious, repeat and failure-to-abate violations by the ...
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