Man Overboard

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a marine safety warning after a mooring incident nearly caused serious injury during tanker operations.

18th February 2026

WATCH: Mooring incidents – familiarity can breed contempt

18th February 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A marine pilot died after suffering a heart attack, falling from a pilot ladder and being partially submerged in freezing water for more than 40 minutes due to equipment failure, an investigation has found.

22nd January 2026

Pilot died after heart attack and rescue equipment failure

22nd January 2026

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EQUIPMENT

Garmin’s new wireless Man Overboard detection equipment offers better safety and convenience for a vessel’s captain and crew, the company says.

22nd October 2025

New safety system from Garmin for captain and crew

22nd October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The offshore energy sector is increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to enhance safety and operational monitoring, with particular focus on reducing man overboard (MOB) risks.

4th August 2025

AI enhances offshore safety

4th August 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wescom Group has launched a new 121.5 MHz bridge-mounted sMRT Digital SARfinder, designed to work seamlessly alongside its range of commercial distress beacons.

20th March 2025

Wescom’s new bridge-mounted MOB system

20th March 2025

APPOINTMENTS

APPOINTMENTS

Marine survival systems firm Zelim has made three changes to its leadership, including the appointment of former Survitec CEO Doug Baxter as chairman.

6th February 2025

Top tier changes at survival systems firm Zelim

6th February 2025