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Titanic Disaster – IEEE Share Retrospective Technological Insights

Apr 13, 2012

IEEE experts comment on a century of technical heritage & innovation since loss of the TitanicA hundred years after the loss of the RMS Titanic, members of IEEE – the world's largest technical professional organization – share their perspectives…

Boston Whaler Hits 3 Million Hours Without Lost Time Incident

Apr 12, 2012

Boston Whaler announced that its manufacturing facility has reached three million hours without a lost-time accident or illness. The facility has a long history of emphasizing and practicing worker safety in the production of its high-quality…

WSS Signs Safety Service Agreement With Victoria Ship Management

Apr 12, 2012

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has signed its first fleet Safety Service Agreement with a Japanese principal. The two-year agreement, valued at $300,000 includes 25 panamax and cape-size bulk carriers and 18 product carriers on behalf of Tokyo-based Victoria Ship Management…

United States Coast Guard Safety Alert

Apr 09, 2012

Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship issues Marine Safety Alert (01-12 April 5, 2012). Uninspected 6 or 12 pack Vessels - Rules Apply Know Them! The Coast Guard's Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety has…

Landrieu to Keynote NAPEPA Environmental Conference

Apr 09, 2012

Senator Mary Landrieu to Keynote Environmental Conference on the Deepwater Horizon Lessons; Industry, public and government to meet on second anniversary of accident. Observing the second anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon accident off the Gulf Coast…

DMCA Seeks Best Safety Practices

Apr 09, 2012

Dubai Maritime City Authority meets jet ski operators to discuss ways of improving maritime safety in line with best practices.    As part of the continuous cooperation between various public and private sector entities in Dubai, Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA)…

USCG Cutter Sinks Japanese Tsunami Derelict

Apr 05, 2012

USCG sinks by gunfire the derelict Japanese tsunami fishing boat off Alaska coastThe crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa has successfully sunk the derelict fishing vessel Ryou-Un Maru 180 miles west of the Southeast Alaskan coast.The…

Northern Sea Route – Maritime Rescue Centers Planned

Apr 05, 2012

Russia plans to open the first of 10 search & rescue centers this summerThe first, in Dudinka, will become operational in time for this year's Northern Sea Route navigable season, according to a report on Russia's 'Arcticuniverse' online publication…

Piracy – Hijacked Ship Freed by Iranian Commandos

Apr 04, 2012

Iranian commandos reportedly stormed, released the Bolivian-flagged 63,400 dwt bulk carrier from pirate controlMilitary sources informed the report that Iranian commandos stormed the Iranian-owned, Bolivian reglistered bulk carrier Eglantine…

Cruise Ship Disasters Inevitable Says Professor

Apr 03, 2012

Cruise ship disasters on scale of Titanic inevitable says Texas A&M professorOn the 100th anniversary of one of history’s most tragic events  – the sinking of the Titanic – and the question often asked is, could such a disaster happen again…

North Sea Platform Gas Leak – Source Identified

Mar 30, 2012

Total say the gas comes from a rock formation above the reservoir of the Elgin producing fieldThe leaking hydrocarbons are believed to be coming in the well from a rock å which is above the producing reservoir of the Elgin field. The volume…

Sea Marshals Gains New Armed Guard Insurance

Mar 29, 2012

International maritime security specialist Sea Marshals Limited announced that it has gained insurance which complies with BIMCO’s new Guardcon standards.  Launched this week, BIMCO’s Guardcon provides an industry standard contract for the employment of security guards on ships…

Tugboat Fire on Lake Ontario – Incident Classed as 'Major Marine Casualty'

Mar 29, 2012

USCG & Canadian safety agency begins investigation of tug fire. Chief engineer has now died in hospital.The U.S. Coast Guard and marine safety agencies from Canada have begun their investigations into the fire aboard the towing vessel Patrice McAllister near Prince Edward Point…

Offshore Gas Leak – Mobil Explains Reason for the Flare

Mar 29, 2012

Flare still burning on the abandonned North Sea Elgin platform – Total Corp. addresses safety question.The flare is an integral part of the platform's safety system.  In an emergency it is used to safely evacuate all the gas from the platform…

Offshore Gas Leak in North Sea – Texans on the Way

Mar 29, 2012

Texan oil experts fly to Scotland to help stop Total-owned Elgin platform leakA team of Texan troubleshooters head for Scotland to prevent a major gas blast in the North Sea, according to a report in the 'Daily Record' newspaper.The giant…

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