Safety & Training – Page 10
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NewsNorway orders more ambulance boats
Two more ambulace catamarans have been ordered to serve the Norwegian archipelago
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NewsReport examines towline pennant snap
A tug’s towline pennant snapped while assisting a container ship, causing multiple minor injuries
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NewsISU raises fire risk issue at conference
Larger ships and fire hazards - particularly where batteries are concerned - were among topics discussed at the Seatrade Maritime annual Salvage & Wreck event.
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NewsLife-saving help published for safety at sea
A life-saving guide to saving men overboard has been published by the British Tugowners Assocation
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NewsSubsea diver hazards highlighted in new report
A new guide provides information for divers risking their lives during subsea excavation works
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NewsFerry disaster probe: checks would have found flaws
Construction flaws missed because checks were not carried out were the likely cause of a ferry disaster that killed 852 passengers and crew in 1994
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NewsCoastguard calls off search for offshore worker
A search has been called off for an offshore rig worker who appears to have fallen off a jack-up in the North Sea.
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NewsMarine pilot dies in tragic transfer accident
A maritime pilot has died during a transfer to a large ocean-going vessel in the UK’s Humber Estuary
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NewsNorth Star launches ambitious crew recruitment drive
Critically low crewing levels could pose a major threat to the marine industry, which is going to need more and more.
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NewsRoyal Navy rescues snowbound researchers
A research team in the Antarctic has been dug out of up to 4m of snow by the UK Royal Navy.
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NewsSearch and rescue craft set for commercialisation
Ground-breaking search and rescue technology is set for commercialisation with a £2.3m (€2.7 million) investment
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NewsReports highlight hazards can be fatal
CHIRP Maritime has published two reports reminding the industry of the inherent dangers with day-to-day towing operations.
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NewsUKSA partnership to expand apprenticeships
A new partnership between the UKSA and The Marine Society and Sea Cadets is expanding apprenticeships
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NewsOne-top seafarer evaluation app launched
There’s a new seafarer digital evaluation tool for managers on the market
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NewsFuture offshore skills qualification suite launched
As the offshore energy system develops, more skills are needed to sustain it - and now four core qualifications are being offered in an All Energy Apprenticeship.
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NewsWescom makes rescue tech firm purchase
Wescom has expanded its safety offering with a new purchase.
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NewsSOS calls reach landmark on Garmin
Garmin’s handheld device has been instrumental in saving people in 10,000 incidents.
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NewsUKSA enrolls record number of students
While enrollment numbers in the latest intake of maritime students is not sky high, they are an improvement on the past 12 years.
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NewsOffshore wind and alternative fuel training
A MoU has been signed for offshore wind and alternative fuel personnel training
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NewsJan De Nul standardises its safety systems
The maritime construction and civil engineering company will retrofit and install newbuilds with one safety system
