Working practices With regard to general safety, there are four areas that regularly feature as the causes of accidents on...
Read moreFire and gas detection Modern ships may not be made of easily flammable wood, but fire is still one of...
Read moreLifeboat overview Important as lifeboats and liferafts are, most crew and passengers on ships would rather they remained unused. However,...
Read moreLifejackets Training, experience and good practices are the frontline against accident and injury at sea just as in any other...
Read moreLifebelts and line throwing devices As a first form of assistance for someone in the water, the lifebuoy is probably...
Read moreECSA, the body representing EU member state shipowners has penned an open letter to heads of state and governments of...
Read moreShipping is now entering the second year of disruption caused by the COVID pandemic. A year ago I wrote this article looking...
Read moreThe International Chamber of Shipping is calling for governments to put seafarers and frontline maritime shore workers at the head...
Read moreSingapore has become one of the first countries to prioritise COVID-19 vaccinations for frontline maritime personnel. This vaccination exercise is...
Read moreVery little stands still in the shipping industry for very long and that is very true when it comes to...
Read moreCrew changes are once more becoming difficult as much of the world locks down again following the emergence of several...
Read moreEffective training programmes are key to helping ship operators and owners generate cost efficiencies within their business, says leading international...
Read moreThe Isle of Man Ship Registry has formally launched the first ever seafarer welfare app designed by a flag state....
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