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25 Jul

Pilots, NOAA sign pact to enhance navigation safety

Rich MillerMaritime NewsNavigation, Pilots, safety

(WASHINGTON) — Senior leaders of the American Pilots’ Association (APA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey, have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) that calls for the two parties to cooperate and share information so that they can better carryout their respective roles and responsibilities related to safe maritime navigation…

25 Jul

CSA recognizes 90 Crowley vessels for safe operations

Rich MillerIndustry Newssafety, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley has been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with Jones F. Devlin Awards for the safe operations of 90 company-owned or -managed vessels. The Devlin Award publicly recognizes the skills and dedication of the men and women who are responsible for safe vessel operations and is presented to vessels that have operated for…

21 Jul

OSHA: Maersk must rehire whistleblower on boxship

Rich MillerMaritime Newssafety

(NORFOLK, Va.) – A federal whistleblower investigation has determined that Maersk Line Ltd. — one of the world's leading providers of marine cargo services — suspended and terminated a seaman's employment illegally after the seaman reported numerous safety concerns about a company vessel to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) determined Maersk Line's termination of…

29 Jun

SCA renews OSHA partnership for shipyard workers

Rich MillerIndustry Newssafety, shipbuilding

(WASHINGTON) – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Philadelphia Regional Office and the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, have renewed a partnership to continue protecting the nation’s shipyard workers from workplace safety and health hazards. The partnership was first established in July 2021 as a two-year alliance, and…

27 Jun

Reflections on the loss of the submersible Titan

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newscasualties, safety

In every issue of Professional Mariner, we have a casualties section that highlights maritime incidents. The purpose of this section is so that we can learn from the challenges and mistakes that others had to deal with in hopes of either not making those same mistakes or knowing how to deal with similar events. As the timeless adage goes, “Those…

15 May

Safety alert: Dangers of avoiding load line requirements

Rich MillerMaritime Newscasualty news, safety, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — A recent marine casualty resulting in the total loss of a crane barge, estimated at over $6 million, is a stark warning of the risks involved with failing to adhere to load line regulations. The incident occurred approximately 18 miles offshore of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico while the crane barge was being towed in calm weather…

21 Apr

Annual PSC report shows slight rise in vessel detentions

Rich MillerMaritime NewsPorts, Regulation, safety, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has released the U.S. Port State Control (PSC) Annual Report for 2022, with the vessel detention rate increasing slightly from the previous year. This marks another year of PSC activities with the annual report aimed at providing the global maritime industry with key statistics and trends in relation to…

03 Apr

Safety blog: Lessons from the sinking of Marine Electric

Rich MillerMaritime Newscasualties, NTSB, safety

By James Scheffer, strategic adviser, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Office of Marine Safety It’s been 40 years since the large bulk carrier SS Marine Electric tragically sank on Feb. 12, 1983, off the Virginia coast. Nearly all aboard — 31 of 34 souls — were lost. But I remember the events of that tragic day as if they happened…

30 Mar

IMO panel weighs new proposals on ship systems, gear

Rich MillerMaritime NewsIMO, safety

(WASHINGTON) — The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Subcommittee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) held its ninth session Feb. 27- March 3 in London. Brandi Baldwin, chief of the Coast Guard’s Lifesaving and Fire Safety Division in the Office of Design and Engineering Standards, led the U.S. delegation, comprised of members from the Coast Guard and technical advisers from government…

24 Mar

Bay Area storms hinder navigation, leave vessels adrift

Rich MillerMaritime Newssafety, U.S. Coast Guard

(ALAMEDA, Calif.) – The U.S. Coast Guard responded to multiple maritime-related incidents this week after storms crossed the San Francisco Bay Area and left vessels, docks and barges adrift, causing navigational safety issues. All potential navigational hazards were mitigated through federal, state, local and commercial partnerships. Three 60-foot deck barges went adrift, causing an allision with the Third Street Bridge…