New figures released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal that vessel abandonments have surged nearly 33% year on year. By May this year, 158 cases of vessel abandonment had been recorded, up from 119 at the same point in 2024. These cases represent more than 1,501 seafarers who have reached out to the […]
In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Capt. John Wright, FNI, HCMM, Maritime Professional Council of the UK (MPC), discusses the importance of leading with kindness, highlighting that the connection between Kind Leadership and a strong business performance has yet to be widely recognized in the maritime industry. He emphasizes that Kind Leadership is crucial for […]
InterManager, the international trade association for the ship management sector, is calling on shipping industry colleagues to contribute to a new campaign to highlight the issue of criminalisation of seafarers. InterManager is concerned at the increasingly harsh treatment of ships’ crew in some parts of the world and is actively taking part in industry discussions […]
The shipping industry is taking proactive steps to implement improved safety measures for transporting charcoal, ahead of mandatory IMO regulations in 2026, according to a press release from the World Shipping Council (WSC). In response to a series of devastating fires caused by improperly handled charcoal, shippers should be ready to see carriers phase in […]
Edition IV of the IIMS Safety & Loss Prevention Briefings Compendium has been published and is available for download. This is an essential addition to every marine surveyor’s online library. As you read and browse the 172-page publication you will discover: – A wealth of safety briefing information. – Detail of incident and accident reports […]
Appalled that enclosed space deaths continue to be all too frequent occurrences in the shipping industry, the Maritime Professional Council of the United Kingdom (MPC) has announced its support for fundamental changes to ship operation and design. MPC member InterManager has been at the forefront of raising this issue where, it says, seemingly innocuous compartments, […]
The shipping industry needs to embrace a new management approach if it is to make the most of its key asset, its people. That was the clear message from over 50 selected participants representing the maritime industry’s Regulatory, Education, Legal, Commercial, and Voluntary sectors. At a recent workshop held at the Royal Naval Reserve training […]
On the 19th June 2024, the Maritime Professional Council of the UK (MPC) held its first Kind Leadership Workshop in London in partnership with the Nautical Institute and CHIRP Maritime. Kindness is the key enabler that allows open, transparent and people-centric leadership practices which can have a hugely positive impact on safe and sustainable operations […]
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published its the MAIB Safety Digest 2024 spring edition. It features a varied collection of lessons learned from recent marine accidents involving vessels from the merchant, fishing and recreational sectors. MAIB Safety Digest 2024 draws the attention of the marine community to some of the lessons arising from investigations […]
Lies, damn lies and shipping statistics – let us celebrate International Women’s Day 2024. The statistics for women in maritime paints a gloomy picture of life at sea. We hear a constant echo of the 2% figure banded about. And while, yes, this figure when viewed globally is correct, it skews the reality that so […]