MU Weekly Free E-Magazine – VOYAGE 15 is Out Now Stay up to date with the latest maritime news, safety updates, regulatory developments, industry trends, and practical insights for seafarers and maritime professionals. Read the PDF below to explore this week’s edition and stay informed about the key developments shaping […]
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Understanding the relationship between air temperature and dew point is one of the simplest ways to predict cloud development and atmospheric stability. As air rises, it expands and cools. When it cools to its dew point temperature, water vapour condenses into tiny water droplets, forming the base of a cloud. […]
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A major environmental cleanup operation is underway in the United Kingdom after an offshore support vessel collided with a berthed container ship at the Port of Tyne, releasing an estimated one billion plastic pellets (nurdles) into the River Tyne. The incident occurred on Sunday when the offshore vessel Wind Orca […]
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A large-scale multinational search and rescue operation remains underway in the South China Sea after the Vietnamese general cargo vessel Khoi Nguyen 18 sank near Fiery Cross Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands. Rescue teams from Vietnam, the Philippines, and China are continuing efforts to locate 14 missing persons, while […]
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Chapter 2.5.1 Had the company Management of Change procedure been effectively implemented for changes affecting structure, machinery and equipment governed by Classification Society rules or statutory survey? Applies to: Oil Tanker | Chemical Tanker | LNG | LPG Potential Ground for Negative Observation (OBS) Checklist for You Guidelines Human PROCESS […]
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A person falling overboard into cold water has only a very small window of time before becoming unable to help themselves. Maritime safety experts are urging seafarers, ship operators, and offshore personnel to understand how the human body reacts to cold-water immersion, emphasizing that awareness, preparation, and immediate emergency response […]
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A tanker linked to Russia’s sanctioned shadow fleet has come under scrutiny after satellite imagery indicated a suspected oil spill in environmentally sensitive waters off the coast of Oman, raising fresh concerns over the environmental risks posed by vessels operating under international sanctions. The vessel, Caroline Bezengi, which was reportedly […]
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Oman is racing against time to prevent a major environmental disaster after the sanctioned tanker Caroline Bezengi (IMO 9224439) began breaking apart while stranded on rocks near the Hallaniyat Islands, off the Dhofar coast in southwestern Oman. Authorities warn that unless urgent salvage efforts begin, the vessel could split apart […]
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Global container shipping giant CMA CGM has announced the introduction of an Emergency Fuel Surcharge (EFS) across its worldwide services following the renewed escalation of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important maritime trade corridors. According to an official company notice dated Tuesday, the […]
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