Latest News for: Ship safety

Edit

MI explores methanol as a marine fuel

SAFETY4SEA 30 May 2023
According to MI, the orderbook for methanol fueled ships has grown rapidly with owners and operators specifying the fuel for use on ships from the largest containerships to small pilot boats ... Methanol is routinely shipped all over the world, and safety guidelines are well developed, understood and codified in regulations.
Edit

Four arrested over death of Perama worker

Ekathimerini 30 May 2023
These are the ship captain, the safety officer who supervises the health and safety measures for the workers, the employer of the crane operator, and the representative of the company that carries out the repair work.
Edit

Terrifying storm turns Carnival Sunshine dream cruise into nightmare: Passengers share the harrowing ordeal

Hindustan Times 30 May 2023
The vessel, returning from the Bahamas over the Memorial Day weekend, encountered treacherous conditions, leaving passengers shaken and the ship battered ... The Carnival Sunshine incident serves as a chilling reminder of the unpredictable nature of the sea and the need for utmost preparedness and safety measures onboard cruise ships.
Edit

CHIRP: Annual Digest of Reports and Insight Articles 2022

SAFETY4SEA 30 May 2023
... to highlight important safety topics ... All companies are able to demonstrate a robust safety culture, and there are still ships where living conditions are abominable, safety is ignored, and crew welfare counts for nothing ... What is more, the Digest presents the deck safety.
Edit

Woodward Develops New Injection Systems to Support Green Transition

The Maritime Executive 30 May 2023
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has adopted a mandatory safety code for ships using gases or other low-flashpoint fuels. Its International Code of Safety for Ships using Gases or other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code) provides criteria for arranging and installing ...
Edit

North Korea notifies neighboring Japan it plans to launch satellite in coming days

Citizen Tribune 30 May 2023
The coast guard issued a safety warning for ships in the area on those dates because of the possible risks from falling debris. Japan's coast guard coordinates and distributes maritime safety information in East Asia, which is likely the reason it was the recipient of North Korea's notice.
Edit

Japan threatens to shoot down North Korean missile after it warns of plans to launch ...

The Daily Mail 30 May 2023
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno added that the launch would violate UN resolutions as he called North Korea's plans a 'threat to the peace and safety of Japan, the region and the international community' ... The coast guard issued a safety warning for ships in the area on those dates because of the possible risks from falling debris.
Edit

North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June

Sun Star 30 May 2023
Japan's defense minister warned its forces to shoot down the satellite or debris, if any entered Japanese territory ... and South Korean military activities in real time ... Japan’s coast guard issued a safety warning for ships that would be in the affected seas during the expected launch, citing a risk of falling debris ... (AP). .
Edit

Ammonia could be ‘dominant’ fuel for liner sector, Lloyd’s Register CEO says

Tradewinds 29 May 2023
Brown, whose classification society is working on several collaborations aiming to bring ammonia to shipping, said container shipping could ...
Edit

Last known survivor of Pearl Harbor's USS Arizona recounts deadly Japanese bombing that claimed 334 ...

The Daily Mail 29 May 2023
When the USS Arizona sunk during the bombings, Conter bravely rescued his fellow crewmates from the burning ship. Despite helping he crewmates to safety on that day 82 years ago, Conter refuses to be called a hero ... 'As we guided these men to safety, more often than not, their burned skin would come off on our hands,' Conter wrote.
Edit

China Coast Guard vessels navigate in Japan's territorial waters around Senkaku Islands

Beijing News 29 May 2023
According to the international convention for the safety of life at Sea, all passenger ships and other vessels engaged in international voyages need to carry this equipment, as per the news report. Radio transmissions are received by surrounding ships and are used to facilitate safe navigation in heavily trafficked sea regions.
Edit

Kongsberg completes autonomous operation of coastal vessel

SAFETY4SEA 29 May 2023
Kongsberg Maritime has successfully completed the autonomous operation of Eidsvaag Pioner, a coastal cargo ship, in Norway ... The ship undocked from the port of ... For reasons of safety and current regulations, crew members have also been on board the ship during the test cruises.
Edit

Israel, Morocco ink deals to strengthen transportation cooperation

Xinhua 29 May 2023
JERUSALEM, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Israel and Morocco signed three agreements on Monday to strengthen cooperation in the transportation sector, the Israeli Ministry of Transport and Road Safety said in a statement ... research, and contacts between shipping professionals.
Edit

N Korea notifies Japan of plans to launch satellite

Taipei Times 29 May 2023
Japan’s coast guard issued a safety warning for ships in the area on those dates, because of the risks of falling debris. The agency coordinates and distributes maritime safety information in East Asia, which is likely the reason it was the recipient of North Korea’s notice.

Most Viewed

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting in Tehran, Iran, Friday, July 23, 2021
AP / Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader
×