Maritime Safety News


Piracy Drives Toward Southeast Asia

Mar 25, 2016

Dryad Maritime's COO, Ian Millen says that when looking at the volume of maritime crime and piracy events, the numbers drive you toward Southeast Asia.   With a 10% rise in 2015 incidents, when compared to 2014, the area leads the crime league table…

Global Risk Picture for Commercial Shipping Unveiled

Mar 24, 2016

Today, Dryad Maritime release the Dryad Maritime Country Risk Map, an online risk portal that has been specifically designed to help commercial teams, CSOs, ship owners and managers optimise their maritime security strategies and identify new…

Australian-Indonesian Navies hone skills with Cassowary

Mar 24, 2016

Australian and Indonesian naval patrol boats have today successfully completed Exercise Cassowary in waters off Darwin. The Australian Armidale Class Patrol Boat – HMAS Wollongong joined two Indonesian patrol boats, KRI Sampari and KRI Layang…

2015 - The Safest Year in Shipping for a Decade

Mar 23, 2016

The shipping industry saw its safest year in a decade in 2015, according to a new report from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), though 85 total losses reported worldwide last year, down from 88 in 2014 and well below the 10-year average of 123…

Cyber Threat Grows in Maritime

Mar 23, 2016

The shipping industry’s reliance on interconnected technology also poses risks,according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE’s (AGCS) fourth annual Safety and Shipping Review 2016, which analyzes reported shipping losses of over 100 gross tons…

UK P&I Extends PEME Program to Russia

Mar 22, 2016

The PEME Program, part of UK P&I Club’s Loss Prevention department, has expanded its existing clinic network to include Russia through the services of AP Companies Global Solutions, which has joined the PEME network as healthcare provider in this region…

BOEM Proposes New Regulation for OCS

Mar 22, 2016

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today released proposed regulations that would provide additional clarity and certainty for its Marine Minerals Program regarding negotiated, non-competitive leases for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) resources such as sand…

Seaway Opens 58th Navigation Season

Mar 22, 2016

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) marked the opening of the Seaway’s 58th navigation season today, with the transit of Canada Steamship Lines’ Thunder Bay through Lock 3 on the Welland Canal. The ship, carrying a load of road salt…

UN North Korea Sanctions on 4 Black-listed Ships Lifted

Mar 22, 2016

According to a Reuters report, the UN Security Council agreed to a Chinese request to remove sanctions on four ships that had been blacklisted for ties to Pyongyang after China secured assurances the vessels would not use North Korean crews…

Enhanced Safety and Efficiency with DNV GL’s New Survey Reporting Program

Mar 20, 2016

At the annual Seatrade Cruise Global 2016 conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, classification society DNV GL introduced a new form of reporting that revolutionizes survey reporting for fleet managers.  The newly structured report defines safety barriers and trends…

Santos Port Stevedores to Strike on Monday

Mar 20, 2016

Stevedores in Santos, Brazil's largest port, have scheduled a 24-hour strike for Monday, demanding wage hike adjustments for inflation as the country's main commodity markets gear up for the export season.Stevedores are due to suspend work at 07:00 a…

ReCAAP Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Mar 20, 2016

On 18 March, the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) commemorated its 10th anniversary.ReCAAP is a cooperation between Asian countries, but also other countries such as Denmark…

Singapore Reaffirms Anti-Piracy Role

Mar 19, 2016

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Thursday reaffirmed its support for Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery (ReCAAP), highlighting the 'instrumental role' the organisation has played in addressing piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia…

New Thames Apprentices Celebrated

Mar 18, 2016

Transport minister, Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon has marked the end of National Apprenticeship Week by presenting eleven Thames apprentices with Maritime Skills Diplomas.  For the apprentices, aged from 18 to 25, the Diplomas are the result of two years’ hard work…

N-Sea Celebrates Safety Innovation Award

Mar 18, 2016

Subsea IMR provider, N-Sea, has won the Safety Innovations award at this year’s SPE Aberdeen Offshore Achievement Awards. Winners were announced at an awards ceremony last night at the Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC). The…

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