The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator releases the DEEPWATER HORIZON Marine Casualty Investigation Report.

AWT Recognized as Finalist in Two of Five Categories for GlobalView Fleet Management's Innovative Safety Features.

Genoa-based verification, certification and ship classification group RINA has published a new notation GAS FUELLED SHIPS which establishes requirements for the use of liquefied or compressed natural gas (LNG or CNG) on board ship as an alternative to traditional fuels.

The Danish Maritime Authority is at the helm of a project aiming to develop the competitiveness of short sea shipping, while being of benefit to nature and the environment.

Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. launches the Suntech-Guosheng solar sailor on the Huangpu River in Shanghai.

All-in-one system helping oil company to track vessels off West Africa as well as cut back on their bunker fuel wastage.

The risks to health from levels of H2S in marine fuel have been recognised by the ISO 8217 revision working group.

A new advanced technology H2S Analyser has been developed by SetaAnalytics to determine the propensity of marine fuel to release entrained Hydrogen sulphide

BMT Seatech has been commissioned by Peel Ports (Clydeport) to install PC Rembrandt at their Greenock offices in Inverclyde, Scotland.

INTERTANKO members have access to near real-time information about the terminals their ships plan to visit, since the Association’s Terminal Vetting Database is now hosted on the Q88.com website.

THE International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has made a submission to IMO urging the early adoption of a sensible and practical system covering the provision of Material Data Safety Certificates (MSDSs), and a revision of MSC 150 (77), the IMO resolution incorporating MSDS recommendations.

The European Maritime Safety Agency and the Korean Register of Shipping have concluded a contract to develop a system which will give those responsible for carrying out ship inspections in EU ports a complete list of all the rules and procedures which need to be applied in their work.

The number of reported piracy attacks world-wide in the first six months of 2006 remained at 127 compared with the same figure during the corresponding period in 2005, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB).

ABS has released an enhanced new version of the CSR SafeShip for Tankers software.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) today issued a Safety Alert to operators of COMAH fuel storage facilities and others storing hazardous substances in large tanks.

Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) enter into force on 1 July 2006, including amendments relating to bulk carrier safety and persons in distress at sea.

The Director of the Hong Kong Marine Department issues a notice giving guidance on fuel oil transfer, after malpratice was observed during a recent inspection.

Guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers in the event of a maritime accident have been adopted by the IMO's Legal Committee, which met for its 91st session from 24 to 28 April 2006.

Ember technology helps keep boaters safe in Raymarine’s new wireless “man overboard” system.

OCIMF has issued a tanker management and self-assessment guide to help the industry towards a common method of assessing safety management systems.

Lloyd’s Register, DNV and ABS have jointly announced an initiative to improve the safety of their surveyors on assignment.

Shell Marine Products, the global supplier of marine fuels, lubricants and services announces the winners of its 2004 Safety at Heart Awards. It is the first year that such awards have been run, championing best practice in health, safety, security and environmental standards.