Safety / Prevention Losses

Mate’s distraction lead to fatal 2010 “Duck Boat” accident

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Friday, 24 June 2011 15:05

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) determined that the mate operating a tugboat near Philadelphia on July 7, 2010,

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AMSA: New edition of Survival at Sea available

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Monday, 20 June 2011 10:55

On Tuesday 7 June, AMSA Chief Executive Officer Graham Peachey launched the new edition of Survival at Sea at the Great Barrier Reef International Marine College, Cairns.

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AMSA: Important changes to REEFVTS

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Friday, 17 June 2011 13:20

Effective 1 July 2011 a number of important changes to REEFVTS (Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait Vessel Traffic Service) will be implemented.

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Better maritime transport in the Baltic Sea thanks to EU co-funded project

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Thursday, 16 June 2011 08:29

The “MonaLisa” project, an action in the Baltic Sea region aimed at improving the quality of maritime transport, will benefit from €11.23 million in EU contribution from the 2010 TEN-T Multi-Annual Call.

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New publication: Training and Assessment On Board 4th edition

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Thursday, 09 June 2011 09:14

This month sees a new edition of the essential maritime publication ‘Training and Assessment On Board' written by Len Holder and sponsored by Videotel Marine International.

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Shocking new approach to shipboard safety

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Friday, 03 June 2011 08:20

Videotel Marine International, the leading provider of maritime training systems, has just launched an innovative new training module designed to aid the seafaring industry

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DNV: Safety trend reversed

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Monday, 23 May 2011 12:39

The positive trend in which the accident rate was decreasing has now stopped. In fact, it has been reversed, and navigational errors still play a dominant role.

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2010: Casualty numbers still very high

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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 13:50

Major casualties at sea continue at a disturbing level, marine insurers are warning. The number of incidents reported in 2010 followed the negative trend of the previous four years,

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The full package of safety management

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Wednesday, 04 May 2011 09:03

You cannot produce a safety management system on the cheap, nor expect people to snap to attention and follow procedures when the top management fails to provide the resources,

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South Islander rescues 27 sailors in distress

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Wednesday, 20 April 2011 11:39

South Islander, a multipurpose containership owned by NYK-Hinode Line Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK Line, rescued all 27 fishermen

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19 crew evacuated from survey rig

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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 08:43

At 03:24 Humber Coastguard received a call from the standby vessel DUTCH PEARL, reporting that the jack-up rig VAGANT had stuck fast on the sea bed and

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Watchkeeper fatigue a significant safety risk on ships, says ATSB

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Thursday, 14 April 2011 12:15

Ship operators need to ensure that they have an appropriate process in place to properly manage the level of crew fatigue according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB).

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MOL starts safety campaign

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Tuesday, 05 April 2011 08:13

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the launch of a safety campaign involving all MOL-operated vessels from April 1, 2011.

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European seafarer fatigue research is launched

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Monday, 04 April 2011 12:35

Project Horizon is a European Commission funded project investigating the impact of fatigue on the cognitive performance and decision-making of ships’ watchkeeping officers.

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InterManager: Put decision making back in the hands of the crew

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Tuesday, 22 March 2011 09:15

Decision-making needs to go back to the hands of crew and away from shore-based managers, said InterManager President Alastair Evitt.

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NTSB votes to revamp it's most wanted list process

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Monday, 21 March 2011 09:24

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) voted unanimously last week to change its Most Wanted List Safety Recommendations Program Board Order. 

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Arrest order forces cruise ship owner to settle outstanding ship agency bill

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Monday, 21 March 2011 09:11

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned that failure to pay ship agents promptly in accordance with contractual agreements can have serious consequences

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CMA CGM takes action for Japan

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Tuesday, 15 March 2011 09:26

Following the earthquake and tsunami that have severely hit Japan, CMA CGM takes action to support its teams on site and help in the delivery of emergency assistance.

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Emu Arrow damaged by tsunami

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Tuesday, 15 March 2011 09:01

The Gearbulk owned vessel, EMU ARROW IMO 9144392, built China in 1997, registered in Bahamas, was damaged by the Tsunami created by the earthquake off the north eastern coast of Japan ( on March, 11).

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MOL to assist Japan quake victims

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Monday, 14 March 2011 09:46

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) reported that MOL has begun the following support activities to help victims of the quake and to help restore their homes and cities.

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Fatality on board multipurpose ship Cape Darnley on July 2010

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Thursday, 17 February 2011 14:01

On 8 July 2010, a crew member on board the multipurpose ship Cape Darnley was fatally injured following an explosion that occurred while he was attempting to cut the top off a 200 litre steel drum.

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