Securing Cargo on Deck in Poor Weather Results in Fatality on Board
Skandi Pacific’s aft deck securing chain arrangement
The incident:
In the early hours of 14 July 2015, the offshore support vessel (OSV) Skandi Pacific...
inTank Ballast Water Treatment System Completes Type Approval
Land-based and ship-board testing completed for the inTank™ Ballast Water Treatment System.
The BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY company, Envirocleanse LLC which developed this system have further...
Expensive Refit for Emission Control! Who Should Pay for it?
Technology options exist for converting ocean-going ships from high-pollution heavy fuel oil, to low-pollution alternative fuels. But refitting the fleet will be very expensive....
Seafarer Shore Leave Gets Extra Protection
Seafarers' rights to shore leave have been strengthened through amendments which enter into force globally on 1 January 2018, under the revised treaty which...
New Container Vessel Delivery for Euroseas
Euroseas, owner and operator of dry bulk and container carrier vessels, is a service provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk and containerized cargoes.
As...
USD$1.6bn Financing of Six LNG Carrier Vessels
An international law firm, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) recently advised Teekay LNG partners and its joint venture partner China LNG (CLNG) Shipping on...
ASRY Optimistic About Prospects for 2018
ASRY is a leading ship and rig repair facilities in the Middle East Gulf, who held the 150th meeting of its Board of Directors...
Cargo Ship Loses Power Off St Alban’s Head
On New Year’s Eve, a cargo vessel reportedly lost its power and had to be assisted by lifeboat volunteers.
What happened?
The 81 metre cargo vessel...
Barge Catches Fire During Fireworks Display
A New Year Eve fireworks display intended to entertain revellers turned to be a disaster on the beach when it caused a huge explosion.
What...
Tanker and Platform Severely Damaged in Allison Off Den Helder
On December 31, a tanker and an offshore platform were severely damaged an allision off Den Helder.
What happened?
The tanker ‘Elsa Essberger’ was reportedly involved...
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Lessons Learned: Serious Hand Injury During Routine Capstan Maintenance Task
This incident report is based on a safety flash published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), detailing a Lost Time Injury (LTI) that...
