Maritime Safety News


Coast Guard Medevacs Mariner near Valdez

Jul 14, 2015

A mariner was medevaced by a U.S. Coast Guard Station Valdez, Alaska, boatcrew and a Valdez Fire Department emergency medical technician from the Valdez Narrows near Valdez, Tuesday morning. The station’s 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew…

N-KOM Records Safety Milestone

Jul 14, 2015

Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) informs it has achieved its first safety milestone on its liftboat new building project, with the successful completion of one million safe man-hours without any lost-time-incidents (LTIs). The self-propelled…

Underwater Center Boosts SAR Training

Jul 14, 2015

The Italian Air Force Search and Rescue team has been expanding its skills and knowledge during a visit to subsea trials and training facility The Underwater Center, which is fast developing a reputation for supporting international rescue teams with its range of bespoke packages…

Bosphorus Strait Further Closure

Jul 14, 2015

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey will be closed in both directions on 15 July between 07:00-14:00 approximately due to the ongoing construction works on the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge (initially named the Third Bosphorus Bridge)…

New E-learning Course for Migrant Sea Rescue

Jul 13, 2015

UK-based charity Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) announced its cooperation with maritime training provider Marlins on the development and endorsement of a new e-learning course addressing the rescuing of migrants at sea. The new course, entitled Humanitarian Response…

Cruise Industry Gets First American Female Captain

Jul 13, 2015

For the first time in the cruise industry, an American female will take the helm of a mega-ton cruise ship. At 37 years of age, San Francisco native Kate McCue will command Celebrity Summit, a 91,000-ton, 965-foot ship in the Celebrity Cruises fleet…

Videotel Secures NMA Approval

Jul 13, 2015

Videotel, the leading international provider of e-Learning maritime training solutions and a company of KVH Industries, Inc., has received the approval of the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) for its security training courses.Videotel’s “Maritime Security Awareness…

Lifejacket Donations to boost Safety in Torres Strait

Jul 12, 2015

Marine safety in the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula area is getting a boost with the donation of 1,400 children’s lifejackets as part of the Torres Strait Marine Safety Program (TSMSP) School Based Maritime Safety Education Project…

India Shortlists 5 Shipyards for $10.1 Bln Submarines Project

Jul 12, 2015

India's top government committee has selected five Indian shipyards to compete for an Rs 64,000-crore ($10.1 Bln) project to build high-tech submarines for the navy. The Indian Navy will soon invite tenders for building six conventional…

Double Milestone for Ellicott Dredges

Jul 10, 2015

Ellicott Dredges celebrates 1,000 day safety record and 130 years of business The employees of Ellicott Dredges LLC in Baltimore had two reasons for celebration this week, the company announced. First, Ellicott's Baltimore plant recorded a safety milestone of 1…

Tanker Training Solution Installed at Makarov

Jul 10, 2015

IMO Secretary General Koji Sekimizu inaugurated the new Transas technological simulation complex for tanker personnel training installed at the Makarov Training Center, part of the Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping…

Simrad Debuts Maris ECDIS900 MK5, MK15

Jul 10, 2015

The Simrad Professional Series has launched a new lineup of professional-grade Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)– theSimrad MARIS ECDIS900 MK5 and MK15.Available in 19-, 24-, and 26-inch widescreen monitors, the ECDIS900…

Ross to Drive New Business Lines at LOC Singapore

Jul 10, 2015

Rutger Bierman, Managing Director at London Offshore Consultants (LOC) Singapore, has confirmed that Don Ross, who previously established and headed LOC Thailand, is stepping up to assume responsibility for the Group’s Fixed Object Damage and Port Development business lines in Singapore…

Iran Ship Targets US Navy

Jul 10, 2015

The bridge area of the USS Forrest Sherman and one of its helicopters were repeatedly targeted by a laser device on board an Iranian-flagged merchant ship, CNN reports as U.S. defense official sayiing. According to the official, no U.S…

Dry Equipment Key to Healthy Work Environment

Jul 09, 2015

Dutch equipment supplier Pronomar highlights the importance of a healthy work environment “Happy employees are central to the success of a business.” - Richard Branson As more and more attention is paid to health initiatives, Netherlands…

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