Safety & Training – Page 4
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Container losses at sea: Report
As the size and cargo capacity of seagoing vessels increase, so does the risk of loss. A study by marine insurance group Gard points out some of the risk factors.
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Safeguarding the future of the Spurn Lightship
The Spencer Group is safeguarding the Spurn Lightship while at the same time nurturing marine apprenticeships.
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SAR partnership will increase Icelandic fleet safety
The Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue has partnered with Hefring Marine to enhance its fleet safety and efficiency
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VIDEO: How ‘Baia’ beat the waves
Irish vessel builder Safehaven Marine has revealed its latest pilot vessel, which came into her own during Storm Isha - see photographs and video.
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Safety standards and sail training ships
Naval architects at Darley H2NA have been working to make inland waterways - and those who work on them - safe.
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Pilot project launched to use AI to save lives
A joint venture between Engie and EDF has signed up start-up Zelim to work on a project that uses AI to save lives.
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Act now to prepare for energy transition, shippers told
The shipping industry needs to act now to ensure seafarers are ready for the energy transition, says e-learning provider OneLearn Global.
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KNRM orders DuroWipers for Valentijn class RIBs
Following demanding evaluation trials, KNRM (The Royal Dutch Lifeboat Association) has ordered 12 class 50 DuroWipers for the latest four hulls of its newbuild KNRM 18m RIBs.
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RNLI celebrates 200 years of life saving
London’s iconic Westminster Abbey will hold a special thanksgiving service to mark the 200th year of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
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£12m shipbuilding academy earmarked for Scotland
A £12 million (€14 million) shipbuilding academy is to be built in Glasgow, Scotland in an effort to help secure the shipbuilding sector in Scotland ‘for generations to come’.
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The Shipping Forecast broadcast turns 100
With something of a cult status, the BBC’s Shipping Forecast has reached its century, saving thousands of lives in the process. Listen to a famous spoof here.
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Salvage and rescue teams battle in stormy seas
Multraship has been called out many times in offshore and inland waters as storms challenge salvage teams.
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Suspected battery blaze on cargo ship put out
A fire that burned ‘for days’ on a cargo ship has been put out, with suggestions it was a lithium-ion battery blaze.
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Training tug masters of the future
Svitzer has selected Kongsberg Digital to supply tug training simulators as the Denmark-based towage operator’s Port of Newcastle, Australia operation prepares for the arrival of the innovative TRAnsverse tug in early 2025.
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Controversial Workboat Code enforced
The MCA’s controversial new workboat code has gone in force today – with many of its problems eliminated or watered down thanks to hours of work by the Workboat Association (WA) and like-minded organisations.
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IMO publishes book to mark 75 years
The International Maritime organisation is marking 75 years since the adoption of the IMO Convention by publishing a book on safer shipping and cleaner seas.
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A benchmark new GMDSS safety display terminal
Intellian and Iridium are working together to enhance safety at sea
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Tug heroes win award for saving 21 lives
A three-man tug crew who saved the lives of 21 men and avoided a catastrophic oil spill were officially commended by the International Maritime organisation last week.
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Osbit releases new asset management tool
Offshore equipment manufacturer, Osbit, has unveiled a new asset management tool to help enhance safety and performance