Safety & Training – Page 2
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News - VideosWATCH: Icebreakers out in force in coldest Jan since 2010
A broad mid-winter freeze across northern Europe has triggered major icebreaker deployments from the southern Baltic to the Gulf of Bothnia, with Poland and Sweden operating multi-vessel fleets, Denmark activating state ice services in internal waters, and Norway maintaining a limited deployment in line with more typical seasonal conditions.
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NewsCoastal states raise alarm over GNSS interference
Fourteen European coastal states and Iceland have issued a warning to the international maritime industry over growing risks to maritime safety from interference in satellite navigation systems and vessel data manipulation.
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NewsRussian captain jailed after fatal tanker crash
Russian captain Vladimir Motin, 59, has been jailed for six years after being convicted of gross negligence manslaughter by a jury at the Old Bailey in London.
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News - VideosWATCH: BeeX’s deep-sea Hovering AUVs
Singaporean start-up BeeX has been awarded a contract by the Defence and Technology Agency (DSTA) for its Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (HAUVs).
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NewsBMT funds next-generation ocean stewards
The BMT Next Wave Fund will support conservation-led experiences for young people aged 5 to 18 in partnership with Sea-Changers
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NewsFrom safety to systems: how Hefring began
Iceland-based Hefring Marine did not start with autonomy in mind: to begin with it was all about safety. CEO Karl Birgir Björnsson talks to Maritime Journal about the journey to all-round data collection, enabling predictions in real time.
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NewsMachine vision: A critical layer in autonomy
Autonomy in the maritime sector is often talked about as an end-state: vessels operating with minimal or no crew, navigating complex waterways without human intervention, writes SEA.AI CEO Marcus Warrelmann.
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NewsPilot died after heart attack and rescue equipment failure
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.
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NewsCrews warned of ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ alarm danger
Crews are adopting a ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ attitude towards unnecessary alarms – risking their safety, a report by Lloyd’s Register has found.
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NewsJumbo jets and scuttling vessels - salvors on the seas
From scuttling fishing vessels to rescuing stranded jumbo jets, salvage professionals prove they’re the sea’s emergency services – innovative, high-risk operators whose work extends way beyond ship fires. Peter Barker gives an overview of recent activities that don’t always hit the headlines.
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NewsCompanies collaborate to co-ordinate safety solutions
Two maritime technology providers have integrated AI-based visual detection with onboard data recording to improve safety monitoring, event logging and post-incident analysis for vessel operators.
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NewsConflict and fire: why salvage operations are getting harder
Reluctant ports, container ship fires and conflict zones are complicating salvage operations, forcing risky offshore cargo transfers, delaying repairs and exposing crews, cargo owners and responders.
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NewsJFD transforms Polish Navy dive rescue power
JFD Global has been awarded a major contract to enhance the Polish Navy’s diving and submarine rescue capability
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NewsNext-gen wind farm construction and dredger training
Jan De Nul’s two new high-tech simulators will focus on offshore wind farm installation and dredging operations
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NewsSurvival radio raises the bar in marine safety
Ocean Signal’s safeSEA V200 GMDSS Survival Radio aims to raise the bar in marine safety and survival
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NewsNorway signs Baltic subsea protection pact
A declaration signed by Norway ‘in the presence of Poland’ is being hailed as a first step towards regional states working together to protect vital subsea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region.
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NewsA compact onboard solution for battery cooling
Fireboy’s BACC Mist system provides a compact solution for managing heat build-up and fire risk in critical onboard environments
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NewsOPINION: Ditch pyrotechnics for electronic flares
It’s time for electronic flares to replace unsafe and toxic pyrotechnics from a bygone era, says Chris Hoffman, the director of Technology Strategy at ACR Electronics.
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News - VideosIncredible footage: Tug crew save burning tanker laden with explosives
A tug crew has been awarded for boarding a burning, explosives-riddled tanker to prevent the leak of a million barrels of oil in an operation that was given just a five per cent chance of success.
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NewsDAME award kudos for Garmin MOB solution
Garmin’s OnBoard MOB and engine cutoff solution has won a 2025 DAME Design Award
