Investigations into maritime accidents are set to be greatly improved following the 4th meeting of the American Marine Accident and Investigators International Forum, while was held from November 5th to November 7th, 2012, in St. Johns, Antigua. The forum, whichRead More

Experts in marine safety in Tanzania have appealed for stricter compliance to maritime safety regulations, saying that most maritime accidents are entirely preventable if such regulations are followed to the letter. Participants at this week’s Maritime Safety Workshop in DarRead More

An explosion in a South Korean shipyard in the province of South Jeolla has left two workers dead and nine more injured, according to local police authorities and news reports. The circumstances surrounding the explosion are not yet entirely clear,Read More

The United States Coast Guard has called off their search for the missing captain of the replica ship the HMS Bounty, and has ordered an investigation into the reasons why the Bounty set sail last week in the midst ofRead More

13 crew members are still missing and presumed dead following a collision between a 120 ton fishing vessel and a 25 000 ton cargo ship off the coast of Japan last month. The accident occurred in the early hours of theRead More

A pirate skiff with seven suspected pirates on board has been captured by the EU Naval Force vessel the San Giusto. The San Giusto was carrying out routine patrols to apprehend suspected pirates as part of the counter piracy OperationRead More

The UK P & I club has touched on the issue of sudden loss to power due to the introduction of low sulphur fuels that are now mandatory in certain offshore areas in their latest Risk Focus bulletin. In theRead More

Thousands of offshore operators have halted operations due to Hurricane Sandy, which has created dangerous weather conditions across the Atlantic. Sandy has now approached the shore line and caused extreme damage in the states of New Jersey and New YorkRead More

A report released by the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) today following the agency’s investigation of last week’s Miroshga accident in Hout Bay cites flooding and unseaworthiness as the cause of the tragic incident, which took the lives ofRead More

Offshore drilling companies will now have to provide comprehensive hazard reports and emergency contingency plans before they will be eligible to receive a license for offshore drilling in European waters, after a new bill was approved by the EU EnergyRead More