State health authorities have been held responsible for infected passengers disembarking in Sydney from Ruby Princess on 19 March and a consequent surge of COVID-19 transmissions in Australia. This is according to the Special Commission of […]
More crew cyber training is needed as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2021 deadline to incorporate cyber security into companies safety management systems looms, experts agree. How much training is required or whether a designated […]
The crew of Wakashio will be questioned by the shipowner and manager as investigations begin into the accident that caused the Capesize bulk carrier to finally break up over the weekend. Wakashio ran aground on a reef […]
COVID-19 clusters have emerged among a group of port workers in Hong Kong and among the crew of a ship that arrived in Singapore for bunkering. Health authorities are racing to contain an outbreak at […]
The Capesize bulk carrier Wakashio, which ran aground on a reef off Mauritius and sparked an environmental crisis, broke in two over this past weekend. Local newspaper L’Express reported that prior to the grounding incident, […]
AMSA has dedicated its time and resources into investigating fatigue at sea and the impact on safety culture . Tackling fatigue is even more vital amid COVID-19 In the last decade, fatigue has become a […]
Starting from 11 August, Thailand has begun to allow crew changes for local and foreign nationals. The decision is based on crew welfare requirements outlined in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006). A notification from […]
Preparing and training the vessel and crew for a cyber incident, as well as having a working incidence response plan, is paramount to cyber security, experts agreed. Year on year cyber-attacks are increasing in maritime, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a radical shake-up of seafarer safety training and certification as governments and course providers turn to online platforms and implement social distancing measures to maintain programmes. Will this radical new […]
Three men have been the first to be convicted under Nigeria’s piracy law on 11 August, however, the lenient sentencing will do little to deter or decrease the ever-growing piracy numbers in the Gulf of […]
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