Safety & Training
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NewsStrengthened protocols for firefighting tugs
The BTA’s new guide is the first UK-specific resource of its kind, offering vital direction for tug operators on effective firefighting
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NewsBridging the skills gap in alternative fuels handling
A new partnership aims to boost marine training and bridge skills gaps in alternative marine fuel handling
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NewsCall for better marine cadet safeguarding
The Hood is introducing a more transparent system to track marine recruitment and training activity
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NewsUK SMEs join wind accelerator
Nine UK SMEs are joining Launch Academy to accelerate offshore wind development
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News3 crew injured as guard vessel crashes into wind turbine
Two crew were injured when a guard vessel crashed into an offshore wind turbine at the weekend, reports said.
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NewsOffshore wind vessels cyber resilience certification first
North Star’s new offshore wind vessels have been certified with Lloyd’s Register’s Cyber Resilience classification
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NewsScottish researchers uncover untracked vessel threat
Over half of vessels in Scotland’s coastal waters are untracked, raising serious concerns for vessel safety
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NewsTOMORROW! Join our free Floodfighters webinar
TOMORROW! Join our Floodfighters webinar with experts on maritime Search and Rescue.
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NewsMAIB issues warning after tug almost capsizes
The near capsize of a small tug has prompted the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to issue warnings about safe speed and using a towline gob rope in its latest safety round-up.
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NewsNEXT WEEK! Join our free Floodfighters webinar
NEXT WEEK! Join our Floodfighters webinar with experts on maritime Search and Rescue.
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NewsSmart FEC: the backbone that keeps vital data flowing
Forward error correction (FEC) has become a trusted delivery vessel for critical data and video at sea. KenCast CEO Dr Henrik Axelsson explains how this unsung hero keeps, vessels moving, the seabed mapped and collisions at bay.
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NewsAnschütz tests smart collision avoidance system
Anschütz has successfully tested a smart collision avoidance system, advancing autonomous navigation for safer shipping
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NewsDutch royalty launches Sea Ranger sailing work vessel
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has christened the new Sea Ranger Service ship SRS Janet Taylor in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, with more than 300 maritime sector, government, conservation and social financing representatives watching.
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NewsNo lookouts on both vessels in fatal North Sea crash
Neither the Solong nor the Stena Immaculate had a dedicated lookout on the bridge when the Solong crashed into the other vessel in the North Sea on March 10, a Marine Accident Investigation Branch report has revealed.
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NewsMarine AI secures key new deals
Marine AI has announced three new contracts, showcasing its software’s potential to transform maritime operations
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NewsJoin key exhibitors at Seawork Careers Fair
The Seawork Careers Fair, a key element of the Training and Careers Day, is already over 50% full, attracting a valuable variety of exhibitors.
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NewsFugro Mercator survey vessel runs aground
The Fugro Mercator geophysical survey vessel ran aground on in Italy on 22 March
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NewsWescom’s new bridge-mounted MOB system
Wescom Group has a new sMRT Digital SARfinder MOB tracker on the market
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NewsNorth Sea crash update: salvors on board
HM Coastguard has released the latest photographs of the Solong and Stena Immaculate vessels that crashed in the North Sea on Monday 10 March.
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NewsBoth vessels ‘stable’ after North Sea collision
‘Small pockets of fire’ were still burning on the Solong cargo ship last night, as both it and Stena Immaculate were being stabilised off the northeast England coast.
