in NEWS, WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF AN OFFSHORE ACCIDENT The Coast Guard is currently investigating an allision between a barge and a tug that took place last night not far from the Cape Cod Canal. According to watchstandersRead More

An oil rig owned by Shell PLC has arrived at an Alaskan harbour for inspection after being salvaged from the site where it was grounded on New Year’s Eve. Shell’s Kulluk rig ran aground on December 31st, when stormy seasRead More

There was extra reason to celebrate in the homes of some members of the maritime community this festive season, after a number of seafarers who have been held hostage by Somali pirates for more than 1000 days were released andRead More

Ireland’s Marine Casualty Investigation Board has released the results in an investigation of a fatal accident that occurred in the country in March 2012, citing incorrectly worn life jackets as the cause of the man’s death. The tragedy occurred onRead More

A man killed in a boating accident in the Tararua Range in New Zealand on Sunday has been identified as Mike Hopkins, an Oscar winning Hollywood sound editor. Hopkins, who hailed from Greytown, died when his small inflatable vessel capsizedRead More