(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) UK investigators are urging the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to mandate thermographic equipment for hot surface detection following a serious engine room fire aboard the passenger ferry Stena Europe. The incident occurred on
Flashback in maritime history: The Wrecks of HMS St. George and HMS Defence, 24 Dec. 1811
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The two warships, the HMS St. George and the HMS Defence, both part of the British Baltic fleet, ran aground and were lost outside Thorsminde at the west-coast of Jutland on the 24th of December
IUMI Stats report 2024 - Analysis of the Global Marine Insurance market
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) released its 2024 global marine insurance market analysis – known as the IUMI Stats Report. The report presents various statistical data from multiple sources,
Turkey: Updated Environmental Pollution Fines 2025
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Pollution fines in Turkey have experienced another substantial increase. The pollution fine rates were revised by the Ministry of Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change and published in the Official Gazette dated 24th December
Maritime Loss Prevention: Lithium-Ion battery Guide for Shippers
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) Transporting lithium batteries by sea presents significant safety challenges due to their inherent volatility. In containerized shipping environments, undetected issues such as battery defects, improper handling, or inadequate stowage can escalate into
Flashback in maritime history: The Afrique passenger ship sinking with 575 fatalities, 12 Jan 1920
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) The Afrique was a passenger ship of the French shipping company Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis, which from 1908 to 1920, traded between French territories of French West Africa, French Equatorial Africa, and Post of Bordeaux in the French colonies. On January 12, 1920, the generators
Flashback in maritime history: Costa Concordia grounding, sinking and 32 fatalities, 13 Jan 2012
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) On 13 January 2012 at 21:45, Costa Concordia struck a rock in the Tyrrhenian Sea just off the eastern shore of Isola del Giglio. This tore open a 50 m (160 ft) gash on the port side of her hull, which soon
Marshall Islands investigation report: Enclosed Space Entry Fatalities on M/V Blue Cecil
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) On the afternoon of 8 December 2023, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered BLUE CECIL was underway in the South China Sea. All cargo holds were laden with scrap metal. Work