The World Shipping Council (WSC) released a new report summarising deficiencies found in government cargo inspection programmes, reviving a vital data series that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) discontinued last…
In accordance with national and international requirements, the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator (the “Administrator”) conducts marine safety investigations of marine casualties and incidents to promote the safety…
Dorval, Quebec, 4 September 2025 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (M24C0217) into the 2024 grounding of the general cargo vessel Heemskerkgracht in…
Global Peace crew now out of fuel, left in dark, burning wood to cook Desperate seafarers abandoned on a sanctioned ship in the Persian Gulf are now out of fuel…
‘From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence’ has been selected as the International Maritime Organization’s World Maritime Day theme for 2026 and 2027, culminating in the annual celebration on the…
No One Left Adrift: Seafarers at the Cross Currents of Commerce, Conflict and Change was the theme of an international conference focused on seafarers’ human rights, safety, and well-being, held…
BSU Releaded the investigation report on injury suffered on board Ro-Pax. Two passengers on a RoPax ferry suffered severe finger injuries while attempting to open hydraulically operated watertight doors to…
WASHINGTON (Aug. 28, 2025) — A steering control system component failure on a multi-purpose carrier resulted in a collision with a bulk carrier in the Houston Ship Channel, the National…
St. Lawrence SEaway issued a notice 312025, this document outlines the implementation of longitudinal hydraulic assistance tests at Côte Ste. Catherine Lock to improve the efficiency of downbound ship exits.…
As the number of electric vehicles (EVs) shipped worldwide continues to rise, so does the need for robust fire safety measures at sea. IUMI earlier release this best practice paper…
