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Russian Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Passing Naval Intelligence to Ukraine
Moscow Times 2025-03-06 A man from southern Russia's Krasnodar region was sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly passing information on the Russian Black Sea Fleet to Ukrainian intelligence services, the state-run RIA Novosti news agency reported Thursday. Dmitry...
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Maersk explores ship recycling in Egypt
Splash24/7 2025-02-28 Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding in Egypt to explore green ship recycling in the Middle Eastern nation as part...
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Bangladesh advances ship recycling laws to meet global standards
SAFETY4SEA 2025-02-27 Draft amendments to update Bangladesh’s ship recycling and hazardous waste management legislation have been developed through the IMO’s SENSREC project, with the aim of aligning the industry with international environmental and safety...
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Philippines' deployment of Typhon mid-range missile system does no one good
People Daily 2025-02-27 Recently, the Philippines has repeatedly intensified its infringement activities, provocations and groundless accusations, attempting to link the South China Sea issue with the deployment of the Typhon mid-range missile system. Introducing such...
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Search for doomed MH370 resumes 11 years after disappearance
Gulf News 2025-02-25 Kuala Lumpur: A fresh search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been launched more than a decade after the plane went missing in one of aviation’s greatest enduring mysteries. Maritime exploration firm Ocean Infinity has resumed the hunt for the...
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Australia says Chinese navy ships off Sydney did not pose threats
Asahi News 2025-02-20 SYDNEY--Australia is closely monitoring a Chinese navy task group in the country's exclusive economic zone off its east coast but the ships did not pose any threats as they had not breached any maritime laws, Defense Minister Richard Marles said on...
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moreLessons learned: Immediate and appropriate action saves the day
SAFETY4SEA 2025-04-02In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a bulk carrier under pilotage unexpectedly lost speed and juddered while navigating a river bend. A bulk carrier under pilotage had one last bend in the river to negotiate before making
Landmark guidelines to combat seafarer shortages unveiled
The Manila Times 2025-04-01THE Global Maritime Forum (GMF) has launched a groundbreaking "Sustainable Crewing Guidelines" during the recent Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) held on March 26, aiming to revolutionize working conditions for seafarers and address a projected
Improving passage plans: Why transitioning to HMP is important for safe navigation
SAFETY4SEA 2025-04-01During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum, Capt. VS Parani, Vice President – Marine at Tufton Asset Management, emphasized the need to enhance passage planning through better visualization and a shared understanding. On 4 May 2017, the
ESPO: Shipping must explore a broad array of new fuel types
SAFETY4SEA 2025-04-01European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has released a statement emphasizing its support for the decarbonisation efforts to be made by shipping companies to get to net-zero by 2050. Energy efficiency measures, the use of onshore power supply, and the
February freight volumes mixed at Gulf Coast ports
Freight Waves 2025-03-31Port Houston saw less vessel activity in February due to weather disruptions on its ship channel, while New Orleans and the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, saw an increase during the month. Houston Ship Channel saw limited February activity amid
Lessons learned: Ensure that berthing lines are kept well taut
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-28The Nautical Institute draws lessons learned from an incident where a bulk carrier broke away from its berth due to strong river currents and inadequate mooring arrangements during cargo loading. The incident A bulk carrier had arrived at a
BSU Investigation: Grounding of containership during maneuvering
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-28BSU has issued an investigation report into the grounding of an ultra-large container ship which occurred during a turning maneuver near a fairway while navigating towards a German port. The incident On 02/02/2022, the ultra-large container
Marine Safety Forum issues alert on safe boarding arrangements
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-26The Marine Safety Forum (MSF) has issued a safety alert regarding the safe boarding arrangements for marine pilots. A number of incidents / safety concerns / observations have been reported recently indicating an increasing trend of vessels
GMF: 9 Sustainable Crewing Guidelines to address projected seafarer shortfall
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-26On March 26th, the Global Maritime Forum announced the publication of the ‘9 Sustainable Crewing Guidelines’ by the All Aboard Alliance, aimed at improving working conditions at sea and addressing the projected 90,000-seafarer shortfall
Start-up company turns waste water into methanol
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-26German start-up company ICODOS has developed a patented process to produce climate-neutral methanol from wastewater for use as marine fuel. In collaboration with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the company
Singapore opens applications for Methanol Bunkering Licence
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-26The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) announced on March 26th that it has opened applications for licences to supply methanol as a marine fuel in Singapore. This follows the finalisation of Singapore’s methanol bunkering licensing
Australia, Singapore join forces to reduce maritime emissions
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-26Australia and Singapore have selected eight projects for funding as part of a $20 million initiative to help reduce emissions in the maritime sector. The Australia-Singapore Initiative on Low Emissions Technologies (ASLET) supports the
Singapore Maritime Week Underway
MarineLink 2025-03-25The annual Singapore Maritime Week was officially launched on Monday by Murali Pillai, Singapore’s Minister of State, Ministry of Law and Ministry of Transport. Organized by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, SMW 2025 is the 19th
Companies join forces for hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-20lomarlab has announced a strategic collaboration with Newlight that will focus on retrofitting conventional diesel engines to operate on a hydrogen-diesel mix. The collaboration will pilot hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits and aims to reduce fuel
Maritime Technologies Forum Announces Report to Strengthen Ship Management
The Maritime Executive 2025-03-18The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has today released a report providing recommendations on how to develop and implement a Safety Management System (SMS) for ammonia-fuelled ships. Recognizing the industry's forecasts on the uptake of future fuels
New report focuses on SMS procedures for ammonia-fuelled ships
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-18The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has released a report providing recommendations on how to develop and implement a Safety Management System (SMS) for ammonia-fuelled ships. As explained in the report “Guidelines for developing and
Containership oil spill contaminates vessels at Keelung Port
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-18A containership docked at Keelung Port has spilled oil during refuelling, contaminating several nearby vessels on 16 March. The Port of Keelung Taiwan International Ports Corporation received an alert regarding a suspected oil
HD Hyundai demonstrates 3D technology for ship repairs
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-18HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), announced on 17 March the successful final evaluation and demonstration of its “3D Printing Convergence Demonstration Technology” for self-manufacturing maintenance parts on operating ships. Scheduled
New study finds blue ammonia unsuitable for decarbonization
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-18IFPEN has released a report assessing the performance of methanol and ammonia in terms of decarbonization and compliance with regulatory frameworks. The study “Evaluation of alternative marine fuels for the decarbonization of maritime
MPA Singapore and CMA CGM shake hands to advance shipping
SAFETY4SEA 2025-03-18The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the CMA CGM Group have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance sustainable shipping and innovation. This renewed partnership builds on an earlier MoU signed in 2022 and underscores