Maritime Safety News


Big Names Unite to Push LNG as a Marine Fuel

Jul 13, 2016

Carnival Corporation & plc, DNV GL, ENGIE, ENN, GE, GTT, Lloyd’s Register, Mitsubishi Corporation, NYK Line, Port of Rotterdam, Qatargas, Shell, TOTE Inc. and Wärtsilä are among firms that are part of a new cross-industry initiative called SEA\LNG…

Huationg Moves HISYAM 6 on K25 H Modular Trailer

Jul 12, 2016

PRESS RELEASE -- Currently, the HISYAM 6 - a 41 meter long and 8 meter wide operational transport vessel – is being deployed in the Straits of Malacca located between the Malaysian peninsular and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.However, in order to get there…

China Loses on South China Sea Ruling

Jul 12, 2016

The United States urged all parties to avoid provocative statements or actions after an arbitration court ruled on Tuesday that China has no historic title over the waters of the South China Sea. 'The decision today by the Tribunal in…

Oil and Shipping Markets on Edge After South China Sea Ruling

Jul 12, 2016

Global oil and shipping markets reacted nervously on Tuesday after an international arbitration court ruled against Beijing's claims across large swathes of the South China Sea, fuelling geopolitical tensions in the vital waterway. A tribunal in The Hague…

CCS is Authorized RO for Maritime Cook Islands

Jul 12, 2016

Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) has authorized the China Classification Society (CCS) as a Recognized Organization (RO), to conduct survey and certification of ships flying the Cook Islands flag. The formal agreement between MCI and CCS which…

Q88 LLC Expands Milbros Onboard Services

Jul 12, 2016

Q88 LLC introduced a global support program that coordinates quick response and expert consultation for chemical spills/incidents and medical emergencies occurring onboard vessels at sea.Known as Q88 Response Center, the new program leverages the resources of Spill Center…

Swedish Club Focuses on 'Root Cause'

Jul 11, 2016

The Swedish Club launched its latest publication, Claims at a Glance, which provides an insight into the full range of claims the Club has handled over the last five years, and is intended as a tool to reduce the frequency of incidents for both P&I and H&M claims…

Preparation is Key for Kidnap Repsonse -UK P&I

Jul 08, 2016

“Good Preparation is Essential to Effective Kidnap Response Management”  Stuart Edmonston, Head of Loss Prevention at UK P&I Club, together with Hellenic War Risks and Terra Firma Risk Management, highlights the importance of preparation…

ClassNK's Report on Port State Control

Jul 08, 2016

ClassNK released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to assist ship operators and management companies in maintaining compliant operations by providing information about ships detained by PSC as well as deficiencies that were found on board from many port states in 2015…

Seminar on DNV GL DP Operator Training & Certification

Jul 08, 2016

Kongsberg Maritime Ltd, the UK subsidiary of global marine technology company Kongsberg Maritime, welcomed customers to its Aberdeen training centre on Thursday 30th June for a seminar on the future of Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) Training and Certification…

Preventing Nuclear Smuggling at U.S. Ports

Jul 08, 2016

Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Hearing on “An Examination of the Maritime Nuclear Smuggling Threat and Other Port Security and Smuggling Risks in the U.S.”The subcommittees are meeting…

$307,500 PSGP Funding for Hueneme Port

Jul 06, 2016

The Port of Hueneme announced that it will receive more than $307,500 in funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) through the Fiscal Year 2016 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP). The funds will provide multi-functional applications…

Germany Accedes to Treaty Covering Fishing Vessel Safety

Jul 06, 2016

International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s work to enhance fishing vessel safety received a boost today when Germany became the sixth State to accede to the 2012 Cape Town Agreement.  The Agreement involves a basic set of safety measures for larger high seas fishing vessels…

U.S. Accuses Russian Warship of Aggressive Maneuvers

Jul 03, 2016

A Russian warship carried out aggressive and erratic maneuvers close to a U.S. Navy ship in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the second such Cold War-style incident there in a matter of weeks, the U.S. military said on Saturday.The U.S. European Command said the Russian frigate…

Russian Warship made 'unprofessional' Maneuver-U.S. Official

Jul 02, 2016

A Russian warship carried out 'unprofessional' maritime operations in close proximity to a U.S. Navy ship in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, a U.S. Defense official said on Friday.This is the second time the same Russian vessel has come within close proximity of a U…

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