Turning Safety Insights into Safer Operations The maritime industry has significantly strengthened its safety management systems over the years. Despite these improvements, serious incidents continue to occur during high-risk operations. The focus is no longer on introducing more procedures, but on ensuring existing controls are practical, consistently applied, and fully […]
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Experienced Crew Are Not Immune – The Biggest Threat Often Comes During Everyday Operations The latest analysis of thousands of maritime crew injury claims has revealed an important reality for the global shipping industry—most seafarer injuries are not caused by emergencies or unusual situations, but during routine, planned onboard operations. […]
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Every inspection looks beyond the machinery. This week’s RISQ focus turns to two questions that protect the people running the ship: 2.2 – Has the vessel been provided with certificates of financial security for seafarers? 2.3 – Can all crew communicate effectively in the working language of the ship? 01 […]
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A hidden electrical hazard in cargo holds and stores Most vessels run portable lights at 220V AC — and constant handling, knocks, and damp cargo spaces leave them exposed to damage. When a fault reaches the casing, current can pass straight through anyone who picks it up. In the last […]
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Three Indian seafarers have been confirmed dead following a military strike on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz. The deceased have been identified as: • Aditya Sharma (23) – Deck Cadet• Suresh Patnala – Chief Engineer• Shivanand Chaurasiya – Fitter / […]
Read moreThe rescue of all 24 Indian seafarers aboard the tanker MT Marivex has brought relief to the maritime community, but the incident has also highlighted the increasingly complex security environment facing commercial shipping in the Gulf of Oman. On 8 June, a fire was reported aboard MT Marivex off the […]
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A tragic incident aboard an oil tanker operating off the Mumbai coast has once again highlighted the dangers associated with enclosed space operations at sea. A 43-year-old Chief Officer, Harsha Gopalan Rajan, lost his life after reportedly collapsing inside an oil storage tank during a tank cleaning operation aboard the […]
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The Sea of Azov witnessed a deadly escalation in maritime security risks during the early hours of June 5, 2026, when two cargo vessels carrying Azerbaijani crew members were struck by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) while transiting the Taganrog Bay. The vessels, identified as Natra and Zirkon, were sailing in […]
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Maritime Safety Circular – Enclosed Space Entry & Human Factors A routine enclosed space inspection onboard a vessel resulted in a crew member suffering a head injury after confusion developed during exit procedures inside a void space. Despite proper permits and safety checks being completed, a missed radio communication and […]
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An oil tanker, Honour 25, has been hijacked by armed pirates approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia, with the incident confirmed by UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). Incident Overview The hijacking occurred late Wednesday when six armed individuals boarded and took control of the vessel while underway. […]
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