Safety

Substandard ships should be banned from New Zealand, under appropriate criteria TAIC highlighted in its report into the containership Shiling,

DNV’s "Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024 - Preparing for future risks" report finds that the number of maritime casualty incidents has increased by 42% between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by just 10%.

Green-Jakobsen highlights that in the maritime industry, the performance appraisal of senior vessel officers – specifically the Master and Chief Engineer – is perhaps the most critical component of effective performance management.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has recently issued a new Shipping Notice that provides a detailed schedule for the periodic testing and inspection of fire protection systems and appliances onboard vessels, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual checks.

The Isle of Man Ship Registry has recently issued a new shipping notice that sets out the minimum level of maintenance and inspection for fire protection systems and appliances onboard, as required by SOLAS regulation II-2/14.

Allianz Commercial has published its Safety and Shipping Review for 2025, which finds that the industry faces an increasingly volatile and complex operating environment, marked by attacks against shipping, vessel detentions, sanctions, as well as the fall-out from incidents involving damage to critical sub-sea cables.

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.