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In its latest monthly safety scenario, the Swedish Club describes an accident where a pilot had fallen into the water, after one of the side ropes of the ladder broke.

The UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) has taken a major step on the path to digitalization in the shipping industry: the end of Admiralty paper charts.

Australian maritime authorities have banned the Liberian-flagged oil tanker AG Neptune from entering its ports for six months for multiple breaches of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC).

Boarding Accident Claims Marine Pilot's Life off Yalova, Turkey

Two Indian crew members died whilst reportedly carrying out thickness checks within a cargo tank June 18.

With the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) Quarter 1 2022 results being published, we look at what the findings tell us.

The inspection campaign will be held from 13 June to 1 July 2022 (first period) and from 1 to 19 August 2022 (second period).

On 14 February 2022, new regulations on enclosed spaces were made entering into force in May 2022 for vessels falling under the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS), and May 2023 for other vessels.

The PSC’s joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) starts on 1 September.

The SIRE 2.0 Question Library and Supporting Documentation has been updated giving specific guidance for SIRE Programme Participants and Inspectors. All users of the programme are strongly encouraged to take the time to review the documentation in full and follow the necessary Management of Change (MOC) actions detailed within.