There were fewer than 0.12 major incidents per 100,000 vessel movements in 2018, down from 0.8 in 2009.
Incident
Irish Dockers Call for Safer Work Practice at Ports
The move comes on the back of a recent fatal incident on the Irish docks.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/281799/irish-dockers-call-for-safer-work-practice-at-ports/
MUA: Major Safety Incident Knocks Out Crane at Port Botany
A major safety incident has occurred at DP World’s Port Botany terminal in Australia when wire ropes on a crane slipped.
Asia Pacific Is Top Shipping Loss Region, Allianz Says
Asia Pacific waters remain the top shipping loss region, accounting for 45% of losses globally in 2018, according to a new study released by Allianz. The Safety & Shipping Review 2019 analyzes…
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/277979/asia-pacific-is-top-shipping-loss-region-allianz-says/
ITF: Los Angeles Port Incident Takes Life of Longshoreman
ILWU’s longshoreman has lost his life in fatal incident in Los Angeles, U.S.
Samsung Heavy Halts Ops at Geoje after Fatality
Following a series of incidents caused by safety issues, Samsung Heavy ceased ops at its Geoje shipyard.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/276263/samsung-heavy-halts-ops-at-geoje-after-fatality/
RCL Unveils Financial Impact from Oasis of Seas Incident
Oasis of the Seas incident would impact Royal Caribbean Cruises’ 2019 earnings.
ITF: Docker Suffers Fatal Injuries at Karachi Terminal
ITF: Pakistani docker suffered fatal injuries in an incident at Hutchison Port’s Karachi terminal.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/273680/itf-docker-suffers-fatal-injuries-at-karachi-terminal/
MSC Zoe Aftermath: Millions of Plastic Granules Washed Up on Beaches
Eastern Wadden area contained over 24 million of plastic granules from the MSC Zoe container spill.
ONE Ship Loses Containers on Its Way to Wilmington
Several containers fell off a Panama-flagged containership en route to Wilmington.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/272845/one-ship-loses-containers-on-its-way-to-wilmington/