Safety & Training – Page 3
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NewsTop tier changes at survival systems firm Zelim
Marine survival systems firm Zelim has made three changes to its leadership, including the appointment of former Survitec CEO Doug Baxter as chairman.
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NewsKewatec Shipyards wins 6th Icelandic rescue vessel order
Finnish shipbuilder Kewatec Shipyards has extended its order book with the Icelandic Search and Rescue Association ICE-SAR following agreement for the sixth SAR vessel for the organisation.
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NewsSalvors on call for storms and typhoons
Salvors have had to battle storms around the globe to save vessels and put out fires.
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NewsWescom strengthens safety offering with purchase
Safety equipment group Wescom has announced the purchase of BCB International to bolster its influence in various safety segments, it says.
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NewsHefring wins contract to supply IMAS to entire fleet
Hefring Marine’s IMAS software will be installed on the entire fleet of the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue (Redningsselskapet), the company has announced.
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NewsSanmar tugs enhance Turkey’s coastal safety
Two more ‘Kurtarma’ series tugs have been delivered to Turkey, reinforcing the country’s aims to ensure adequate emergency towage provision in a country which, because of its location, oversees the safety of one of the region’s most important and strategic waterways.
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NewsMCA warns of risk-to-life counterfeit pilot ladders
Safety warnings have been issued over pilot ladders after the US Coast Guard identified counterfeit products during an inspection.
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NewsSetting new standards in emergency vessel design and build
WMD has developed a groundbreaking range of 16-metre emergency vessels, designed to set new standards in safety
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NewsShipping study commissioned to assess wind farm risk
Finland’s first open-sea offshore wind farm will be risk assessed by ABL Group before building starts, with the €2+ billion project due to be operational in the 2030s.
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NewsSaturation diver shares story of survival after 41 minutes without oxygen
A saturation diver who survived for 41 minutes after his umbilical cable snapped 90 metres below sea level shared his story with delegates at a recent conference.
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NewsSalvaging container ships in European waters
Salvage companies debated the handling of container ship accidents off Europe’s congested coastline at an annual conference in London last week.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Leading the charge in marine batteries
As the marine industry shifts towards sustainability, more marine battery makers are emerging – not least Tesvolt Ocean, which was formed this year in a bid to disrupt the current market.
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NewsEngine fire linked to poor state of repair
A report into the engine room fire on Ro-Ro passenger ferry Stena Express in February 2023 has concluded bad repair and inadequate modifications led to the incident.
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NewsPLBs: The difference between survival and tragedy
The tragic consequences of failing to equip crew with Personal Locator Beacons (PLBs) were laid bare before delegates at the IMCA global summit last week.
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NewsIMCA interview: The value of the common voice
International Marine Contractors Association CEO Iain Grainger speaks to Maritime Journal at the end of a very successful IMCA global summit - and the first for six years.
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NewsStudy calls for remote pilotage answers
The International Maritime Pilots’ Association is calling for manufacturers and system integrators to participate in a study on remote pilotage.
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News - VideosWATCH: Dutch Coast Guard rescues rudderless cargo ship
A rudderless cargo ship drifting without power in a stormy North Sea has been towed to safety by the Dutch Coast Guard.
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NewsHuman error sinks New Zealand Navy ship
A court has ruled that a navy auxiliary vessel ran aground because of human error, notably the autopilot not being disengaged while executing a turn.
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NewsIntroducing Future Seawork: Innovation Accelerator for the Next Generation!
Are you ready to shape the future of the commercial marine industry? Seawork 2025 invites UK university students to showcase their innovative projects at the leading European commercial marine and workboats exhibition!
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News - VideosWATCH: Rescue of crew from burning cargo vessel
Rescuers winched five crew to safety from a burning cargo vessel in the Baltic Sea last week, the Swedish Maritime Administration has reported.
