Real Life Incident: Engineer On Watch Suffers Severe Injury
An Engineer on watch (EOW) slipped and suffered severe injury while descending the ladder in the engine room. Learn more about the accident inside the article.
What is HNS Convention for Shipping?
The HNS Convention is an acronym for the IMO’s International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea.
What Kind of Maritime Security Services Does Maritime Security Firms Provide?
Maritime securities firms & companies under guidelines of Marine Transportation Safety Coalition & ISPS provides the most important aspect of maritime security
Care For Hospitalised Seafarers Still A Challenge – Seafarers’ Charity
At the beginning of 2019, global seafarers’ charity, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea) says that supporting seafarers in hospital remains a vital part of its work during one of the most stressful times a seafarer can face.
Real Life Incident: Lifeboat Falls With One Fatality
Human error during lifeboat drill fatally injures a crew member and causes serious injury to two. Find out more about the unfortunate incident inside the article
Real Life Incident: Shocking Accident Sheds Light On Best Practices
A crew member needed better lighting and decided to connect a cargo cluster light in the hold to improve visibility. As he connected the cluster to the electrical outlet he received a severe electrical shock.
Different Types of Marine Evacuation Systems
A marine evacuation system (MES) is a very unique evacuation arrangement which allows the people on ships to get into the positioned carling floats during time of emergencies. The most important advantage of having a marine evacuation system on a ship is that the people can get into the floats without getting soaked in the water or facing any danger and can save precious time which could make the entire difference between life and death.
The Vista Class Queen Victoria Cruise Ship
The pride of the Cunard Cruise Line, MS Queen Victoria Luxurious Cruise Ship is voyagers’ cruising delight. The cruise ship features past-Victorian era decor with ultra-luxurious amenities.
Ocean Empire LSV – World’s First Self Sufficient Super Yacht
The super yacht community is in for a brilliant beginning this new year. With the introduction of “The Ocean Empire” life support vessel(LSV), the conventional super yacht can now rid itself of its strict dependence on unsustainable energy resources. The Ocean Empire is the first self sufficient zero- carbon Life Support Vessel with solar powered…