A towing vessel grounded on a submerged jetty last year after the captain maneuvered too close to a bank of the Ohio River, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in its analysis of the incident.The towing vessel Tom Frazier was pushing 15 …
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As the industry comes together this week to celebrate Day of the Seafarer and promote the theme #MyHarassmentFreeShip, mental health support provider MHSS reports a rise in the number of women reporting sexual harassment onboard.This reported…
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The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships enters into force on 26 June 2025, establishing mandatory regulations to govern the way ships are recycled. Most ships are recycled when they are taken out…
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On 25 June, the IMO leads the global celebration of the Day of the Seafarer – a day designated by the United Nations to recognize the critical role seafarers play in global trade, security and the flow of essential goods.This year, the theme…
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Humans arose in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago and later trekked worldwide, eventually reaching some of Earth’s most remote places. In doing so, they surmounted geographic barriers including treacherous ocean expanses. But how did they do…
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