What is claimed to be the world’s first mobile lifeboat simulator has been introduced by the Norwegian company ASK Safety in a bid to reduce crew training accidents. The system uses virtual reality (VR) technology […]
The power of new technology that leverages the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict near misses between vessels has been proven in a recent trial conducted by Japanese ICT giant Fujitsu with the assistance […]
IMO has issued a warning to maritime users of the Global Positioning System Standard Positioning Service (GPS-SPS) urging them to check their systems ahead of the week counter roll over, which took place on 6 […]
China’s plans to build a nuclear-powered icebreaker confirm the country’s ambitions to significantly increase navigations through the Arctic Ocean as part of their multi-trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative. The China General Nuclear Power Group have […]
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 […]
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 Netherlands-based simulator manufacturer VSTEP has moved some of its functions to a new ‘innovation hotspot’ situated near to the former shipyard Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij (RDM) in the Rotterdam Innovation District. “This new location will serve […]
Each month Safety at Sea magazine runs a survey, asking crews for their opinions on topics impacting their safety. This survey, from the May 2018 issue, looks at crew’s assessment on firefighting systems and training. […]
On 3 December 2018, the US Coast Guard (USCG) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) launched two CubeSats (miniature satellites) into space as part of their Polar Scout project – an initiative designed to […]
Trading in the United States could get more complicated – and more costly – if legislation aimed at simplifying ballast-water compliance for shipowners also eliminates current vessel exemptions while adding new requirements and higher standards. […]
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