An industry consortium led by the Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE), comprising 26 partners from 13 EU member states, will closely examine roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) fire risks and mitigation methods with the aim of robustly enhancing […]
Extraordinary achievements in maritime safety were honoured at the annual Safety at Sea Awards on 10 September in London. The IHS Markit event – held as part of London International Shipping Week 2019 – saw […]
Opportunities for Australian women to enjoy a career at sea are, increasingly, rare. Vicki Helps, 58, chief steward, Ocean Protector, considers herself lucky. The former teacher decided to make a sea change about 12 years […]
Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) has been recognised by International Maritime Organization (IMO) as being fully compliant with the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee […]
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched the third edition of its book, Guidelines on the application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention, which covers amendments made to Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) that entered […]
A long-running course for marine designers and engineers on assessing noise and vibration has been “completely overhauled”, with a view to make it more engaging and interactive for designers, superintendents, surveyors, inspectors, suppliers, and consultants […]
Wärtsilä’s simulator software will be installed in three maritime training centres across the Netherlands to allow vocational students learning modern navigational skills to spend more time on practical simulator training. The systems, powered by Wärtsilä […]
China has strengthened its dry bulk cargo regulations over concerns about liquefaction. China’s Ministry of Transport has recently circulated a bulletin explaining its decision and detailing what the heightened rules mean for vessel operators. In […]
Southampton’s Solent University claims it now has the largest and most sophisticated simulator facility in the UK. Its Warsash School of Maritime Science and Engineering maritime simulation centre was opened by Michael Bibby, president of […]
The Singapore government has launched a new co-ordination centre that will bolster its maritime infrastructure against threats in the cyber domain. Known as the Maritime Cybersecurity Operations Centre (MSOC), the facility was launched by the […]
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