Maritime Safety News


Harding Safety Certified as Maritime Training Provider

Aug 27, 2015

Manufacturer, service and training provider of Life Saving Appliances (LSA), Harding Safety AS - has been certified by DNV GL as ‘Maritime Training Provider’ according to DNV GL ST-0029.“Harding - Global Training Department delivers effective…

IMEI Certification - Unique Achievement

Aug 27, 2015

For Institute of Marine Engineers of India having achieved standardisation and maintainenace of quality processes simultaneously not just at their Head Office but also their eight branches and Five Chapters, spread all over the country is unique in India…

VIKING Expanding Australasian Activities

Aug 27, 2015

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S has acquired a part of Australia-based Wiltrading Pty Ltd.’s maritime safety equipment activities effective 1 September. The move strengthens VIKING’s offering in Australasia, adding 4 locations to the company’s…

Malaysia, Indonesia Team up to Fight Piracy

Aug 27, 2015

An increase of incidents of piracy and armed robbery in SouthEast Asia has prompted Malaysian and Indonesian law enforcement to form a joint rapid deployment team in response, says a report in Reuters. According to reports, the joint force…

MPA Fines Unlicensed Bunker Supplier

Aug 27, 2015

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has fined JL Petroleum for supplying marine fuel in the world’s largest bunkering hub without a valid license.  In an announcement on Wednesday, MPA said it brought charges against JL Petroleum…

US Plans More Maritime Drills in Asia

Aug 27, 2015

The United States will increase the number of drills it conducts in the Asia-Pacific as part of its new strategy to counter to China’s expansion in the South China Sea, Reuters quoted the Philippine military as saying. Admiral Harry Harris…

CRA Looks to Increase Female Entry Into STEM Careers

Aug 26, 2015

One of the country’s largest independent safety and risk consultancies - with offices across the U.K.- is working hard to buck the trend of low female entrants into STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) industries with a commitment…

Engine Oil Mist Detection System Earns LR Type Approval

Aug 26, 2015

Quality Monitoring Instruments (QMI), manufacturer of engine and atmospheric oil mist detection systems, has received Type Approval certification from classification society Lloyd’s Register for its engine oil mist detection system. Having received ABS Type Approval in 2014…

Mariners Dread Port Calls

Aug 26, 2015

Seafarer social media site Crewtoo, part of KVH Industries, Inc., has published the results of its second Crewtoo Seafarers Happiness Index report detailing job satisfaction at sea.Designed to monitor and benchmark seafarer satisfaction levels via 10 key questions…

USCG, Royal Canadian Navy Conduct Jt Exercise

Aug 26, 2015

U.S. Coast Guard crews from Southeastern New England conducted various evolutions with the Royal Canadian Navy to train and improve the inter-operability of the two nations’ militaries and surface search and rescue assets.Coast Guard Station Woods Hole…

New Man at Helm of O&G Crisis Center in Aberdeen

Aug 25, 2015

STIRLING Group, a global provider of health, safety and environmental services to the oil and gas industry, has appointed Alan McIntyre to head up emergency response and crisis management consultancy services in the UK which includes the running of the $394…

Marine Claims & Casualty Investigation Conference

Aug 25, 2015

HINODE Maritime Events is conducting the 'Conference on Handling Marine Claims and Investigating Marine Casualties'. According to the organisers, the program which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Vivanta by Taj - President…

Michael Sheklin to Serve on MERPAC

Aug 24, 2015

Seaworthy Industries, LLC announced today that Managing Partner, Michael A. Sheklin has received a federal appointment from Secretary Jeh Charles Johnson to serve on the Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee (MERPAC). The committee…

MPA Leads Ferry Emergency Exercise

Aug 24, 2015

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) held a half-day emergency preparedness exercise, codenamed 'FEREX 2015' August 21. The annual ferry exercise (FEREX) aims to test the readiness of various agencies to respond to ferry mishaps in the Port of Singapore…

Search Suspended for Overboard Freighter Crewman

Aug 24, 2015

The search for a man who reportedly jumped overboard from a freighter near Big Sable Point in Lake Michigan early Sunday morning has been suspended, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan received a report just before 2 a…

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