Special Report: Safety
Digitalisation, the environment, and unmanned shipping have swept safety aside. Or have they?
We take a look at growing concerns over vessel safety following a spate of incidents,
and ask what can be done to reverse the uptick in fatalities in 2017.
Putting safety back at the top of the agenda
Digitalisation, the environment, and unmanned shipping have swept safety aside. Or have they?
Sanchi disaster: Marine insurers will count the cost
However, the final bill will not be known for some time, experts say
Fatal occupation
The European Maritime Safety Administration overview of marine casualties is a quantitative analysis of data provided by EU Accident and Investigation bodies.
Raising the alarm on Ecdis
As fears grow that the reliance on digital navigation tools is making vessels less safe. will the case for systems standardisation and improved training help?
In praise of intolerance
The maritime industry could take a page from the aviation sector in taking a more intolerant stance toward accidents
The Interview: Les Chapman
Les Chapman is only the third person to be appointed Secretary of State's Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention in the UK, a role that puts one individual in sole charge in the event of a major incident at sea that threatens lives or the environment
MSC Napoli: The casualty that changed the course of container safety
Around 20% of containers inspected after the MSC Napoli grounding were considerably heavier than declared — a discovery that eventually led to mandatory weight declaration regulations for containerised cargoes
Accident-prevention algorithm sets out to save seafarers' lives
UK Chamber of Shipping president Grahaeme Henderson unveils safety algorithmic program designed to anticipate danger
Marine professionals call for jailed Costa Concordia master's case to be reviewed
Open letter cites new investigation that claims ISM Code was ignored by Italian authorities and illegal use of electronic chart navigation on Costa Crociere ship
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