Operations
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Machinery
Lessons Learned: Fatality During Deck Grab Maintenance Operations
This report summarizes a marine occupational fatality investigated by the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator. The incident occurred…
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Machinery
AI-Driven Optimization In Car Carrier Operations
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), MTI Co., Ltd., and Grid Co., Ltd. have collectively launched a groundbreaking AI-based system to…
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Machinery
Lessons Learned: Safety Failures in Enclosed Space Operations
In keeping with the Hong Kong Marine Division, a deadly accident occurred throughout gas oil tank cleansing operations on board…
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Machinery
Lessons Learned: Loss of DGPS Signal Leads to Suspension of Certain Offshore Operations
This incident abstract relies on a security alert issued by the Marine Security Discussion board regarding the lack of Differential…
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Machinery
Mooring Operations Safety: Incident Analysis and Key Takeaways
This security incident report, primarily based on findings from the Marine Security Investigation Unit (MSIU), considerations a severe damage sustained…
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Machinery
Lessons Learned: Hand Injuries from Sharp Objects During Routine Deck Operations
This abstract relies on two separate incidents reported by a member to the Worldwide Marine Contractors Affiliation (IMCA), highlighting hand…
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Cruiseships
Getting to Know You: Windstar’s Peter Tobler, Director of Hotel Operations
I’ll argue that Peter Tobler, who during the last eight years has led Windstar’s onboard operations, has the very best…
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Machinery
Lesson Learned: Hand Injuries from Mooring Line Entrapment During Tender Operations
This incident is drawn from the UK Marine Accident Investigation Department (MAIB) Security Digest 1/2025. It highlights a current case…
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News
H Schramm Towage orders new tug for Northern Europe operations
The brand new tug will measure 25.3 metres in size, with a 12-metre beam and a draft of 6.2 metres.…
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Watchkeeping
U.S. Plans to Upgrade Philippine Military South China Sea Maritime Operations Hub
U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Jay M. Bargeron, left, commander, 3d Marine Division and U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Benjamin…
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