Safety & Training – Page 5
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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.
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NewsOTD successfully trials technician transfer device
After several years on the drawing board, a Carbon Trust-led project has resulted in successful trials of a technician transfer device.
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NewsInternational study poses questions on remote pilotage
The International Maritime Pilots’ Association is asking manufacturers to answer a study on the potential of remote pilotage.
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NewsNew lifejacket design keeps head above water
TeamO scooped an award at METS for a lifejacket design that keeps the user’s head much higher out of the water.
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NewsIntellian expands GMDSS expertise to Busan
A new centre will focus on developing advanced Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) technologies
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NewsAward kudos for digital marine safety training aid
Blue Orange Wave’s simulator training addresses safety challenges including onboarding and crew familiarisation
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News'Ruby': Ticking time bomb or damp squib?
With the bulk carrier Ruby’s troubles now entering the next phase, Peter Barker reflects on how this otherwise typical voyage – albeit with a dangerous cargo and some problems along the way – grabbed the world’s attention.
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NewsLifeboat makes 200nm voyage on vegetable oil
UK heating oil supplier Certas says it has powered an RNLI lifeboat with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for 200 nautical miles.
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News'Pressure cooker' of decisions to deal with sunken barge
The salvage of a sinking sand-laden barge was described as a ‘pressure cooker’ of difficult decisions by salvors.
