Maritime Safety News


SailSafely Gets 300 Ambassadors

Jun 13, 2017

The SejlSikkert (SailSafely ) campaign enjoys fair winds and is now backed by more than 300 ambassadors, says a statement from Danish Maritime Authority (DMA). Nautical warnings are now updated daily in the SejlSikkert App (SailSafely App)…

Buenos Aires First Green Award Port in South America

Jun 13, 2017

The Ministry of Transport of Argentina propitiated Buenos Aires Port to join the network of Green Award ports. The port launched a discount for all types of Green Award certified sea-going ships.Connecting Argentina to the world one of the main goals of Argentinian Government…

ABB Software Aids Supertankers Entering Port of Long Beach

Jun 13, 2017

Supertankers entering the Port of Long Beach will use ABB’s marine software to produce real-time data of the keel-to-seabed clearance, improving the safety and efficiency of the operations.  Sensors fitted to Tesoro vessels will send information to a Portable Surveyor Box (PSB)…

Shipping Routes via Oman Opened to Give Qatar Food Lifeline

Jun 12, 2017

Qatar and container lines have launched new shipping services via Oman in an effort to sidestep a port ban in neighbouring countries and secure a food lifeline after other Gulf states severed ties with Doha last week.Saudi Arabia, the United…

Crowley Honored Among America's Healthiest Companies

Jun 12, 2017

For the fourth consecutive year, Crowley Maritime Corp. has been honored as one of the Healthiest Companies in America by Interactive Health, a national leader for personalized wellness solutions.Crowley is among 156 companies nationally…

MLC, 2006 Inspections Yield Positive Results

Jun 08, 2017

Aiming to verify that the minimum standards for working and living conditions have been implemented for crews working on board commercial vessels, as well as generate more awareness, Port State Control Officers in the Paris MoU region have carried…

IMO Set to Adopt Passenger Ship Safety Amendments

Jun 07, 2017

Revised safety requirements to ensure new-build passenger ships remain afloat after a major incident are among a set of amendments set for adoption by International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which meets from 7-16 June…

Status Update: Middle East Port Operations

Jun 06, 2017

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of a number of changes to port operations following the announcement that The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain have severed diplomatic ties with Qatar.Saudis Port Authority…

Qatari Export Costs to Rise as Port Ban Disrupts Trading

Jun 06, 2017

Region's largest bunkering hub shuns Qatari vessels; affected shippers may face delays, higher costs. The costs of Qatari energy and commodity exports are likely to rise as the United Arab Emirates' ban on Qatari vessels cuts the ships off from the region's main refuelling port…

Cargo Ship Banned from Australian Ports

Jun 06, 2017

A Papua New Guinea-flagged cargo ship Kiunga Chief has been banned from entering or using Australian ports for three months after the ship was detained for a third time in less than 18 months due to the failure of its operators to safely and effectively manage the operations of the vessel…

ICS to Reassert commitment to Green Agenda at UN

Jun 05, 2017

This week (5-9, June)  the United Nations General Assembly is holding a major conference in New York on the sustainability of the oceans and how the UN can best implement its Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 14) concerning the protection of…

Saudi, UAE Ports Bar Qatari Flagged Ships

Jun 05, 2017

Ports in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates' barred ships flying Qatari flags after the two countries broke off diplomatic ties with Doha, in a move that raised fears of disruption to oil and gas shipments from the Gulf OPEC member. The…

Combating Organized Crime at Sea

Jun 04, 2017

Skills necessary in dealing with maritime transnational organised crimes at sea, including, piracy, armed robbery against ships, drug trafficking, marine terrorism and more were at the core of a two-week training course which concluded today in Mombasa…

'Anatomy of an Accident' Dissects Casualty Response

Jun 01, 2017

Anatomy of an Accident, a new publication from The Swedish Club, provides a unique insight into the huge coordinated exercise that surrounds a serious vessel casualty. Illustrating just how easily an incident can escalate; the guide explores…

Ocean Signal MD Wrigley Steps Down

Jun 01, 2017

Alan Wrigley has announced that he is stepping down from his role as Managing Director of communication and safety at sea specialist Ocean Signal.Effective from June 1, 2017, company founder Wrigley is replaced by Ocean Signal’s current Senior Project Manager…

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