The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recommended that land-based firefighters be better prepared for marine vessel firefighting following a fatal fire on the roll-on/roll-off container vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio in Newark…
TT Club is warning cargo handling and terminals operators that fire remains a major cause of damage and losses to port and terminal equipment.The insurance specialist’s analysis of a 10-year claims history shows that of the near 1600 fire-related claims it has received over that period…
The industry body, Cargo Integrity Group, has issued a statement of support for the recent circular issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) following the YM Mobility explosion on August 9, 2024, at Ningbo-Zhoushan Port. The vessel was carrying hazardous goods at the time…