Safety & Training
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NewsOsbit releases new asset management tool
Offshore equipment manufacturer, Osbit, has unveiled a new asset management tool to help enhance safety and performance
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NewsUK marks 25 years of life and vessel-saving SOSREP
The vital work of the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention has now entered its 25th year.
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NewsThe changing face of the lifeboat market
Customers are asking for alternative concepts for vessel types - especially where onboard space is at a premium
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NewsLack of training led to crew death, probe finds
An investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has concluded that the death of a member of crew on board a tug was partly due to a lack of training.
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NewsInland waterways guidance updated for UK
New guidance for the UK’s inland waterways has been published with advice and safety requirements for commercial vessel operators.
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NewsOne dead, four missing after cargo ships collide
One person has died and divers have been unable to find four others after two cargo ships crashed into each other in the German North Sea.
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NewsEV suspected of causing container fire
More fears have been raised about the transport of electric vehicles after a container believed to contain a used one caught fire off the coast of Greece.
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NewsTug grounding probably caused by excess speed
A report into a tug grounding last year says it was probably caused by the ship using excessive speed.
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NewsZelim signs trial agreement with US Coast Guard
Maritime safety firm Zelim has signed an agreement with the US Coast Guard to trial its AI solution ZOE.
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NewsFire and myth: exploring EV battery dangers in shipping
A recent paper refutes what it says are misleading claims that battery electric vehicle (BEV) fires are more dangerous and frequent than those in vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICE).
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NewsShipyard workers warned of deadly asbestos
Once thought to be one of the best ways to mitigate fire hazards, the prevalent use of asbestos has caused deadly dangers to ship workers.
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NewsUK subsea firm wins key Indonesian deal
A UK manufacturer of diving and subsea rescue equipment has won a deal to supply its new submarine rescue system to the Indonesian navy
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NewsSurvitec launches ‘wear all day’ life jacket
Marine safety equipment firm Survitec has launched a life jacket that it says is comfortable enough to be worn all day when technicians are out on the wind turbines.
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NewsTwo container ships run aground in separate incidents
Two container ships have run aground in recent days in separate incidents, one off the coast of Finland when the captain fell asleep, reports say.
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NewsExplosion kills worker at Tuzla shipyard
Reports have been coming out about an explosion in the slops tank of a cargo ship that exploded and killed a worker in a Tuzla shipyard.
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NewsRemote-controlled life buoy launched in UK
A remote-controlled life buoy has been launched in the UK by rescue equipment manufacturer Ruth Lee.
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NewsSeago adds ISO standard to liferaft range
UK marine safety equipment maker Seago has expanded its liferaft range and also made it meet ISO standards.
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NewsSmoking cargo ship towed to temporary location
Reports have suggested up to 500 electric vehicles are on board the Fremantle Highway, which is still smoking after a fire broke out on board last Wednesday.
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NewsOne dies, many injured as fire ravages car carrier
A lethal fire is still raging on board the Fremantle Highway, an 18,500t cargo ship carrying 3,000 cars from Germany to Egypt.
