Maritime Accidents

 ClassNK releases ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’

ClassNK releases ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ for leveraging successful case studies to enable flexible responses to various situations
– aiming to contribute to safer and more efficient vessel operations –

Tokyo – ClassNK has released ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ which aim to achieve sustainable ship management with safety as the highest priority. Evolving environment surrounding ship management, including fuel transition, stricter regulations, and crew shortage, ClassNK aims to enable...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/30/classnk-releases-prime-shipmanagement-guidelines/

American P&I Club – Circular No. 14/25

APRIL 25, 2025CIRCULAR NO. 14/25TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION

Dear Member:

SANCTIONS UPDATE – YEMEN TRADING AND SUPPORT FOR THE HOUTHI TERRORIST NETWORK
This Circular provides information in conjunction with US State Department spokesperson Mrs. Tammy Bruce’s recent press statement on the United States’ position regarding support to terrorist organizations, such as the Houthis. 
According to Mrs. Bruce on April 9th, 2025, “[t]he United States will not tolerate any...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/25/american-pi-club-circular-no-14-25/

MAIB Report: Fatality following a person overboard from Sonar keelboat LimbItless, 1 October 2022 off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England

The “LimbItless”
Report on the investigation of a fatality following a person overboard from an Andrew Cassell Foundation Sonar keelboat LimbItless on 1 October 2022 off Cowes, Isle of Wight, England
Summary:

A crew member lost her life when she fell overboard from a SONAR class keelboat while racing off Cowes, Isle of Wight. Her crewmates were unable to recover her from the water before she succumbed to the effects of immersion. When extra help arrived, she was quickly removed from the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/maib-report-fatality-following-a-person-overboard-from-sonar-keelboat-limbitless-1-october-2022-off-cowes-isle-of-wight-england/

Crowley Mariners Honored for Heroic Rescues by American Waterways Operators

Crowley mariners Second Mate Brennan Shute (left) accepting the award on behalf of the mariners aboard the El Coqui and Captain Hedi Marzougui (right) accepting the award on behalf of Second Mate Zapolski of the Potomac Express.

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; April 23, 2025) ­– The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has awarded Crowley mariners serving on the Crowley-managed containership Potomac Express and the company’s LNG-powered container/roll on-roll off vessel El Coqui with the Honor & Excellence...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/23/crowley-mariners-honored-for-heroic-rescues-by-american-waterways-operators/

Personal safety precautions for job-seeking yacht crew

With the summer season due to start in the Mediterranean soon, many crew will be looking for work – some of them green crew who have little or no previous experience of yachting, and who are potentially vulnerable to a host of risks as they take their first steps into the industry.
 
In order to ensure that all crew have the knowledge and tools they need to make informed, aware, boundaried and safe decisions about their next role, we encourage you to share ISWAN’s resource, Personal safety...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/22/personal-safety-precautions-for-job-seeking-yacht-crew/

Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum publishes guidance on fire response

Day/date 2025, London: Today – the Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) publishes its second industry good practice guidelines entitled ‘Fire Response – High Level Guidelines’. The VCSF recognises that responding to vehicle fires onboard PCCs, PCTCs, RoRo and Ro-Pax vessels is both dangerous and challenging. These guidelines have been designed to reduce the risk to the safety of crews, passengers, the environment, the vessel and the cargo. The guideline’s sole aim is to assist vessel operators...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/15/vehicle-carrier-safety-forum-publishes-guidance-on-fire-response/

American Club Member Alert (April 11, 2025)

APRIL 11, 2025
LOSS PREVENTION: HEAVY WEATHER – PROTECTING THE VESSEL AND CARGO TO PREVENT CLAIMS
Your Managers are pleased to announce the publication of a new guidance document, Heavy Weather – Protecting the Vessel and Cargo to Prevent Claims, available in English, and new and traditional Mandarin, which focuses on risks to the vessel and cargo as well as risks to the crew. It complements the Club’s previous guidance, Heavy Weather – All hands on deck?, which focused on...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/11/american-club-member-alert-april-11-2025/

Coast Guard Foundation to honor Seventh Coast Guard District at its Annual Tribute in Florida

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew rescued a man and dog from a sinking 36-foot sailboat 25 miles off Sanibel Island, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2024. The man and his dog were taken to Southwest Florida International Airport to meet with EMS and are reportedly in good health.  U.S. Coast Guard image captured and produced by Lt. Cmdr. Kellerman from Petty Officer 2nd Class Hudson’s helmet camera

April 11 Event Recognizes Heroic Rescues and Community Support  During the 2024 Hurricane...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/10/coast-guard-foundation-to-honor-seventh-coast-guard-district-at-its-annual-tribute-in-florida/

MAIB Report: Double fatality and subsequent loss of the small commercial vessel Calypso 2 near West End, Anguilla

Report on the investigation of the double fatality and subsequent loss of the small commercial vessel Calypso 2 near West End, Anguilla on 11 March 2023

Summary:

On 11 March 2023, the small commercial vessel Calypso 2 entered a cove near West End, Anguilla. The boat was overwhelmed by the force of the large ground seas that had developed near the coast and the four passengers and two crew were ejected into the water. Tragically, the mate and a female passenger lost their lives.

The key safety...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/10/maib-report-double-fatality-and-subsequent-loss-of-the-small-commercial-vessel-calypso-2-near-west-end-anguilla/

Q1 2025 TSAVLIRIS Activities

Bulk Carrier “KAMARI”

On 9 December 2024, the Bulk Carrier “KAMARI” (GT 32,614 – DWT 53,822) stranded off Recife OPL, Brazil due to steering gear problems. The vessel was en route from Recife, Brazil to Cadiz, Spain, laden with fertilizer.

Tsavliris arranged for the S/T “Boka Manta” for towage to Cadiz, Spain and the operation was completed successfully on 30 January 2025.

Bulk Carrier “EVANTHIA”

On 18 January 2025, the Bulk Carrier “EVANTHIA” (GT 32,474 – DWT 53,284) was disabled due to main...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/31/q1-2025-tsavliris-activities/

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