Month: January 2012
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Indian Dhow Released
After three days of persistent pressure, FGS LUEBECK has forced Somali pirates to release an Indian dhow with 15 Indian mariners held as hostages. On the 17 January 2012 the […]
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Cargo Ships Sink
32 seafarers have been rescued after two cargo vessels sank off the Philippines within hours of each other at the weekend. The Panama registered M/V Sun Spirit, sent a distress […]
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Enforcement of Safety Standards
As rescue efforts off the Tuscan coast wind down, the Dutch salvage company SMIT is standing by to stabilize the Costa Concordia by securing the vessel against further capsizing on […]
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Avoiding “Death Traps on Ships”
The Intention of this article is not to threaten seafarers but to warn them about the dangers of mooring operation on ships and educate them on the procedure to carry […]
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Haymarket Expands Marine Security
Haymarket Risk Management is expanding its maritime security division in response to the growing threat of piracy. The company has established bases in the Red Sea, Oman and Sri Lanka […]
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Concordia Disaster a Wakeup Call
“Any loss of life at sea is tragic, but the Costa Concordia disaster is even more traumatic since it was entirely preventable” Nexus Consulting offering safety expertise following Italian Carnival […]
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Collision off Istanbul
A Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship was listing after a collision with two other cargo ships off the coast of Istanbul on Friday. Russia’s RAI Novosti has posted a dramatic video report […]
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Global Piracy Trends
Signalling a rising trend, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report has revealed that Pirate attacks against vessels in East and West Africa accounted for […]
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Places of Refuge
One of the most inevitable things about a ship’s journey at the sea is running into an unprecedented circumstance. Even with mariners always being prepared for adverse conditions, ships being […]
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Ties Help China, Greece Weather Downturn
The global shipping industry faces a grim outlook amidst the European debt crisis, an oversupply of vessels and low freight rates, compelling industry heavyweights China and Greece to strengthen seaborne […]
