Overlooked Fire Boundary Doors
The U.S. Coast Guard issued findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future incidents.…
AMSA Urges Caution: Illegal Vessel Hire Could Cost Lives This Holiday Season
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is warning holidaymakers and vessel owners to stay safe and comply with the law this summer. AMSA has identified an increase in illegal charter operations particularly in popular backpacker destinations along the…
Crew members from Cargo Vessel in Distress Rescued in Malaysian waters
KAYO (a general cargo ship, 92 meters long, 16 meters wide, IMO number: 9577331, flag: St. Kitts & Nevis, call sign: V4BV6) was on its way to transport clay from…
India: Half Yearly Marine Safety Investigation Report 2025 Released
The Directorate General of Shipping has released the Marine Safety Investigation Report – Half Yearly (January–June 2025), featuring detailed casualty and incident analysis for the first half of the year.…
Liberia: Recognized Training Center Program
Maritime Advisory 41/2025 issued by Liberian Administration, the purpose of this Advisory is to inform all seafarers, Maritime Training Centers (MTC), Authorized Liberian Filing Agents, and ship owner/operators of the…
IMO Assembly Adopts New Capacity Development Strategy
The 34th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded in London with the adoption of a new strategy to strengthen Member State compliance with IMO rules,…
DBCE: How Root Cause Analysis Strengthens a Culture of Safety Onboard Dry Bulk Vessels
Getting to the root of the problem When investigating any onboard incident it pays to keep an open mind. What first appears to be the primary cause of the issue…
Fatal Fall While Working Aloft, Investigation Report by Flag State
On 29 January 2025, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered PRISMA, a geared five-hatch bulk carrier, managed by Maru LLC (the “Company”), was loitering in the Baltic Sea approximately 40–45…
Fatal Enclosed Space Entry, Investigation Report by Flag State
On 14 July 2024, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered oil/chemical tanker TRF KASHIMA, was underway in the South China Sea. Cargo tank cleaning was in progress on the vessel,…
Liberia: Mobile Offshore Units Standards including MODU
The Republic of Liberia’s Mobile Offshore Unit Standards, RLM-293, provides the Administration’s requirements for the construction, arrangement, equipment, and operation of Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) including Mobile Offshore Drilling Units…