USCG: Pier Inspections at Waterfront Facilities
Purpose. The U.S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future…
USCG: Unsafe Anchor Retrieval Operations
Purpose. The U.S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a marine casualty and could contribute to…
Enclosed Space Kills a Seaman and Leaves 2 in Serious Condition
As per Press release from T.C. ISTANBUL GOVERNORSHIP, an alert was received around 17:30 on Wednesday, 19.11.2025, that poisoning occurred on the Panama-flagged tanker named Swanlake, located 2 miles south…
IMO Gender Equality Award to go to Professor Momoko Kitada
Renowned World Maritime University Professor has inspired generations of students. Professor Momoko Kitada, Nippon Foundation Professorial Chair in Gender and Innovation; Head, Maritime Education & Training at the World Maritime…
INTERTANKO Launches Guidance to Support Seafarers Moving to Shore-Based Roles
INTERTANKO today announced the launch of its “Seafarers’ Initiative: Guidance for seagoing professionals moving ashore,” a comprehensive resource designed to support maritime professionals moving from sea to shore-based careers while…
US Treasury Slap Sanctions on 10 Tanker Vessels
US Treasury slapped sanction on ten tankers including LPG Vessels. Following vwaawl has been added in the SDN List 2. AQUARIS, Crude Oil Tanker Panama flag; Vessel Registration Identification IMO…
Gas Carrier Loss of Propulsion Highlights Importance of up-to-date & Usable Procedures
A gas tanker had just left its berth at the Port of Brisbane when it lost propulsion for two minutes as two of its three electrical generators were not properly…
Uncontrolled Launching of Fast Rescue Craft During a Training Exercise
Synopsis At 1645 on 23 August 2025, the crew of the passenger/car ferry Lord of the Isles were carrying out an exercise involving the launch of the vessel’s fast rescue…
Nominations Open for the MSc in Hydrographic Science by IHO
The IHO Secretariat has issued a call for candidates to participate in the Category “A” MSc in Hydrographic Science at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as part of the…
Accidental Release of Free-Fall Lifeboat & Crew Injury
The occurrence On 02 September 2023, the bulk carrier Golden Zhejiang was at anchor in Trincomali Channel, British Columbia when the second and fourth engineers were carrying out a weekly…