Coast Guard Station Eaton’s Neck, N.Y., receive a new 45-foot Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) rescue boat.The new boat, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium (RB-M), was issued to replace one of two aging 41-foot utility boats at the station.The RB-M is an aluminum…
Major Search & Rescue operation followed the North Sea helicopter crash with 19 on board.The helicopter on its way from Aberdeen to West Phoenix drilling rig ditched off the coast 15 miles west of Fair Isle.Three RNLI lifeboats (Kirkwall…
Immediately after the UK RNLI christening ceremony the new B-class lifeboat was called to a rescue from its Calshot base.The name of a Welsh businessman was given to a lifeboat which will save lives at sea for many years to come, But as…
With the ending of this year's monsoon season the British Navy reinforces their warning to seafarers to beware pirates.Attacks by ‘pirate action groups’ trying to hijack merchant shipping off the Horn of Africa are expected to increase,…
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) reminds of its rapid-response service providing expert advice on chemicals in maritime emergencies.In close cooperation with the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the Centre of Documentation…
Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. hired Stephanie Guerzon as the Senior Safety Specialist, based out of the corporate headquarters in Seattle. As part of the Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Compliance Group, Mrs. Guerzon will assist…
The Commission is issuing new guidelines on inland navigation and nature protection to assist this important sector in applying EU environmental legislation. The guidelines – 'Inland waterway transport and Natura 2000 – sustainable inland…
NOAA and American Pilots’ Association (APA) sign Memorandum of Agreement to advance safe navigation in coastal waters.Dr. Kathryn Sullivan , NOAA Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation & Prediction, signs an agreement…
Maritime investigations are a fact of life yet it’s all too easy to assume that they are about finding fault. In fact they are about protecting the seafarer, protecting the crew and of course, protecting the company from liability claims.The…
At 1601 ft. long x 242.7 ft. wide, the Prelude FLNG facility will be the largest offshore floating facility ever built. A new milestone was reached in the world’s use of LNG as fue, as Shell celebrated the cutting of first steel for the…
USCG's mandatory commercial fishing vessel safety examinations for those operating more than three miles from the territorial sea baseline take effect.This requirement, which affects commercial fishing fleets nationwide, comes as a result…
Each shipowner is connected with a permanent team of ship surveyors with in-depth knowledge of that company & its special needs.The arrangement was established on the basis of a request from the industry and has since May 2012 been running as an experiment…
NOAA brings to bear centralized disaster planning, response expertise to the Gulf of Mexico region from its new Mobile, Alabama, office.NOAA's new Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center (DRC) promises to change the way people prepare for and respond to the many hard-hitting storms…
International health and safety training specialist, Falck Nutec, has strengthened its UK management team with the appointment of two new directors.Allison Walker steps up to director of sales and marketing, Niel Rennie has been appointed…
Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) statistics for 2011 have been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) as an information note (IMCA R 05/12). The statistics, intended to record personnel and vehicle levels, are collected twice a year in February and August…
