This accommodation vessel makes it easier for offshore industry workers to find their sea legs, thanks to opposing waves created in specially-designed tanks fitted in the hull. It is designed by the Stord-based maritime design company SALT, and is being built under contract for ship owner Østensjø…
Simulators are used increasingly in the marine contracting industry, in particular for training and competence purposes, but also for work planning/mission planning purposes including engineering development, procedure development, technical assessments…
At last week’s meeting in the IMO, it was decided that the weight of containers are to be verified before it is possible to carry them by sea. This will prevent ship accidents and prevent the loss of containers into the sea.The IMO Sub-Committee on Dangerous Goods…
Ships are becoming increasingly dependent on complex electronic equipment and electrical power systems, with incidence of engine failure and blackouts increasing. Safety and reliability are paramount, as will be discussed and debated at a new conference taking place in early October…
Simple annoyance or potential security threat?Spoof is defined as “a hoax or swindle.” In the world of electronic networks, a spoofing attack is a situation in which one program successfully masquerades as another by falsifying data and thereby gaining an improper advantage…
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is fully committed to maintaining the quality of its classed fleet. Our surveyors have been working closely with owners and operators to help them better prepare ships for inspections by port state control (PSC), with the…
Spirent Communications, has teamed up with Qascom to develop a test tool that reproduces spoofing attacks in a controlled laboratory environment. They say that their collaborative solution will be launched commercially later in 2013.The test…
Charterer incurs US$138-million liability by breach of 'safe port' warranty in the 'Ocean Victory' case. Alistair Feeney, partner of London law firm Holman, Fenwick & Willan LLP gives valuable insights via London P&I Club news. The recent…
Intertek, a leading quality solutions provider to industries worldwide, has been awarded the dimensional control contract for INPEX Ichthys FPSO (Floating Production Storage Offloading) turret development. This contract calls for the assurance…
Austal USA earns 3rd annual Equity Underwriters' (AEU) large shipyard safety & health award . (AEU insures 68 shipyards nationwide).AEU has honored Austal USA, a member of the American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA), with the presentation…
20 Years of Collaboration & Innovation to Improve the U.S. Maritime IndustryAbout the MeetingThe Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) cordially invites the maritime community to attend the SOCP Annual Fall Meeting, celebrating 20 Years of Collaboration & Innovation to Improve the U…
InterManager, the international trade association for the ship management industry, has pledged to put ‘people’ at the center of its focus over the next year.Addressing this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), at the Lloyd’s building during London International Shipping Week…
The ITF is calling on governments and industry bodies to back a proposed amendment that will tackle the dangers posed by unweighed or mis-declared shipping containers.The amendment – to the existing Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS)…
Coast Guard establishes safety, security zone in response to shooter at Washington Navy YardThe Coast Guard captain of the port has established a temporary safety and security zone Monday in response to a report of a shooter at the Navy Yard in Washington…
An active shooter was reported inside the Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters building (Bldg. 197) on the Washington Navy Yard at 8:20 a.m. (Eastern Time).There is one confirmed injury. Emergency personnel are on scene and a 'shelter in place' order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel…