MAIB Interim Investigation Report on Towline Failure and Crew Injury
The MAIB has issued an interim report for the investigation of the failure of a towline and injury to the crew on board the tug Svitzer Avon in the approach…
Collision Between a Oil tanker & a Trawler in Firth of Clyde
Today, MAIB published the accident investigation report into the collision between the crude oil tanker Apache and the stern trawler Serinah (GH 116) in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland on…
MPA: Maritime Declaration of Health
This circular brings to the attention of the shipping community on the National Environment Agency (NEA) circular on the requirements for the submission of Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH) for…
MCA Urged to Issue New Safety Guidance for non‑SOLAS Vessels after Fatal 2023 Pilot Ladder Accident
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has been asked to issue new safety guidance urging non‑SOLAS vessels to carry an alternative means of recovering an unconscious person, following a recent Marine…
Master of MV Solong Guilty of North Sea Collision & Seaman Death
The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a tanker in the North Sea has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. Vladimir Motin was the only person on…
Summary of IMDG Code Amendment A 42-24
NCGB has compiled a free, easy-to-reference overview of the latest Dangerous Goods shipping regulations according to IMDG Code Amendment 42, effective since January 1, 2026. This summary provides an overview…
ITF Warns Seafarer Abandonment Has Reached Record Levels
Seafarer abandonment has reached its highest level on record, with new figures from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) revealing a sharp rise in both the number of ships involved…
Draft Workplan Agreed on Safety Rules for Battery, Wind & Nuclear-Powered Ships
MO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has finalised a workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas…
Investigation Report for Pilot Overboard from SUPREME ACE
German Maritime Authority completed and published the investigation report for Pilot transfer accident with pilot overboard from the car carrier SUPREME ACE in the River Ems estuary on 15 January…
USCG Enhanced Inspection Campaign on ISC
USCG is conducting enhanced inspection campaign on International Shore Connection. This inspection is to confirm that ISC and bolts are in compliance with FSS code. This Enhanced Inspection Campaign started…