BSU reports of a health hazard to a dock worker due to electric shock when connecting a refrigerated container on board a container ship. What happened? A dock worker wanted to connect

Marine Safety Forum (MSF) aims to raise awareness about the dangers posed by watertight doors and to encourage reflective discussions among vessel crews and stakeholders. The Incident On 2nd April 2025, an

Several persons reported to the bridge about a smell of septic or rotten eggs present all over the vessel. Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) was suspected, reads an IMCA Safety Flash. What happened? A

NTSB reports of an engine room fire aboard a towing vessel. Incident Overview On January 30, 2024, around 3:30 a.m. CST, a fire erupted in the engine room of the towing vessel

A tragic incident occurred aboard a vessel where a crew member lost their life due to the burning of plastic materials on deck, reports the Nautical Institute. The Incident  A deck crew

A Marine Safety Forum safety alert reports of a Grease Gun Hand Injury. What Happened During routine greasing of a tensioner unit using an electrically powered battery grease gun, the hose burst

The MAIB has been recording incidents involving dangerously weighted heaving lines used in British ports for the last 2 years. While there have fortunately been few cases of injury or damage the

$150 per Car Equivalent Unit starting in October 2025. Increasing percentage of U.S. LNG must use U.S.-built vessels. 9% of U.S. port calls affected, a significant reduction from earlier proposals. The United

During an abandon ship drill aboard the oil/chemical tanker, a free-fall lifeboat (FFLB) was unintentionally released into the ocean with the chief officer on board, resulting in serious injuries. The vessel was