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China to build its first nuclear-powered icebreaker
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Guide released to reduce threat of burns at sea
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Migrant vessel takeover raises concerns
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Crash-prone passenger ferry removed from service in Quebec
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Australian port state control detain coal ship over crew abuse
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Five Indian crew acquitted over claims of transporting illegal explosives
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Double trouble as cargo ship flounders attempting to rescue Viking Sky cruise ship
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Crew forced to work up to 16 hours a day or no pay
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Oil tanker fire in South Korea claims lives of two seafarers
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Cruise ship collides with cargo vessel in Holland
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Flag states’ performance broadly positive, ICS data shows
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US Navy to step up patrols of Arctic
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Vessel collision in Vancouver Harbour prompts investigation
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Oil slick fears in France after Grimaldi RoRo sinks
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Overworked crew key factor behind poor ship maintenance
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Safety at Sea’s Maritime Cyber Security survey launched
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Ship detained in New Zealand over USD77,700 unpaid wages
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Product: Fighting fire with simulators
Kongsberg Digital has launched a simulator solution for training officers and crew in advanced firefighting that will help crew develop a more streamlined safety strategy. The practical exercises, set in a realistic, “high fidelity” simulated […]
Shared concerns survey – internet access
Each month Safety at Sea magazine runs a survey, asking crews for their opinions on topics impacting their safety. This survey, from the January 2018 issue, looks at crew’s access to internet at sea. To […]
Monitor looks out for hazards
Guardian, from Vesper Marine, is a 24-hour vessel monitoring system that claims to provide complete monitoring of vessels in the coverage area and visibility via electronic navigation systems. Hazards, marine installations, and navigation zonesare also […]
Editor’s opinion
The revelation that 284 people have fallen off cruise ships and 41 from larger ferries since 2000 has prompted a conversation on the industry’s safety practices. From an average of 1.5 people that fall overboard […]
Industry Opinion
Fragmented IoT misses the benefits
Some technology vendors have gone crazy over the internet of things (IoT). At some point, there are diminishing returns in sticking a chip and network capability into a device, no matter how cheap the silicon […]
The effects of bullying on crew
I have sailed on the high seas for 37 years, of which the past 26 I have worked as a chief engineer officer on a wide variety of ships, from containers, crude oil tankers to […]
Prioritise crew wellness
The year 2018 was a special year for Sailors’ Society, as we celebrated 200 years of supporting seafarers and their families. Needless to say, everyday working conditions and provision of welfare for those at sea […]
The problem with navigation training
There was a time, not so long ago, when navigators were used to paper charts. Suddenly, there was a huge change on our bridges with the introduction of electronic navigation charts. Training was conducted, certificates […]



