Safety

A judge has determined that a Chief Officer who was on watch on the bridge of a bulker was probably listening to clips on his mobile phone.

A new agreement between the EU Council and Parliament aims to modernize and expand the mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), making it better equipped to handle current and future maritime challenges.

CHIRP Maritime draws lessons learned from a report where an internal fleet-wide navigational audit uncovered systemic non-compliance and unsafe navigational practices. 

Skuld provided recommendations for fish farms in Lanshan, China, aimed at reducing the risk of incidents & enhancing navigational safety.

IMCA published on 15 May its annual Safety Statistics Report, revealing that ‘line of fire’ incidents remained the leading cause of LTIs.

ATSB has issued formal recommendations to three government agencies and a salvage operator into the near stranding of Portland Bay.

Step into an enclosed space, and you could be stepping into danger. These confined environments may look harmless, but they can quickly turn lethal. Whether it's a lack of oxygen, the presence of toxic gases and fumes, or the hidden threat of fire and explosions, the risks are real—and often invisible. Understanding these hazards is the first step to staying safe.

External pressure to complete a task may lead to insufficient risk assessment, increasing the likelihood of accidents. This raises a critical question: how can you correctly identify and mark an enclosed space?

According to SOLAS Regulation III/19.3.6, every ship must conduct a rescue drill from an enclosed space at least once every two months. But why is the emphasis placed on rescue from an enclosed space rather than the entry into one?

One of the most persistent safety challenges in maritime operations is the entry into enclosed spaces. Each year, a significant number of seafarers are injured or lose their lives while entering or working in these areas; often due to insufficient training, limited awareness of procedures, or a failure to recognize invisible hazards.