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Solitary loose wire led to Dali’s destruction of bridge and deaths of six workers

A single loose wire led to the deaths of six workers, the grounding of the container ship Dali and the destruction of the Francis Scott...
A single loose wire led to the deaths of six workers, the grounding of the container ship Dali and the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a safety investigation has found. Investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board discovered that the loose wire in the ship’s electrical system caused a breaker...
November 21, 2025

IMO Assembly to meet in London next week

The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet next week to elect Members of the IMO Council and to approve the Organization’s work...
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet next week to elect Members of the IMO Council and to approve the Organization’s work programme and budget. The Assembly, which meets every two years, elects the forty Members of the IMO Council, which is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly,...
November 21, 2025

Wärtsilä to supply hybrid engine-battery system on a bulker

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a bulk carrier vessel for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping.  It will be the latest...
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a bulk carrier vessel for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping.  It will be the latest in a series of six such vessels to operate with a similar system, the technology group reports. The hybrid system combines a battery and a conventional engine. “Its foremost benefit...
November 21, 2025

Procedural failures led to loss of propulsion aboard gas carrier

An act of crew-forgetfulness led to a gas tanker losing power for several minutes in the Port of Brisbane in March this year, the Australian...
An act of crew-forgetfulness led to a gas tanker losing power for several minutes in the Port of Brisbane in March this year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found. Crew aboard the gas carrier Gaschem Homer forgot to switch two of the three ship’s generators to automatic mode. The ship’s power management system was...
November 21, 2025

IMO Gender Equality Award to go to Professor Momoko Kitada

Professor Momoko Kitada of the World Maritime University has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award. The Award is bestowed on individuals...
Professor Momoko Kitada of the World Maritime University has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award. The Award is bestowed on individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women in the maritime sector. The IMO Council endorsed Professor Kitada as the recipient during its 135th...
November 21, 2025

IMO countries warn against marine geo-engineering

Protecting the marine environment must remain central to any marine geo-engineering project, countries have warned at the International Maritime Organization. At the recent meeting of...
Protecting the marine environment must remain central to any marine geo-engineering project, countries have warned at the International Maritime Organization. At the recent meeting of the London Convention Contracting Parties (the London Convention as amended is the main regulatory instrument in this area) governments noted expert findings that marine carbon dioxide removal approaches are still...
November 14, 2025

Solitary loose wire led to Dali’s destruction of bridge and deaths of six workers

A single loose wire led to the deaths of six workers, the grounding of the container ship Dali and the destruction of the Francis Scott...
A single loose wire led to the deaths of six workers, the grounding of the container ship Dali and the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, a safety investigation has found. Investigators from the US National Transportation Safety Board discovered that the loose wire in the ship’s electrical system caused a breaker...
November 21, 2025

IMO Assembly to meet in London next week

The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet next week to elect Members of the IMO Council and to approve the Organization’s work...
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet next week to elect Members of the IMO Council and to approve the Organization’s work programme and budget. The Assembly, which meets every two years, elects the forty Members of the IMO Council, which is the executive organ of IMO and is responsible, under the Assembly,...
November 21, 2025

Wärtsilä to supply hybrid engine-battery system on a bulker

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a bulk carrier vessel for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping.  It will be the latest...
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a bulk carrier vessel for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping.  It will be the latest in a series of six such vessels to operate with a similar system, the technology group reports. The hybrid system combines a battery and a conventional engine. “Its foremost benefit...
November 21, 2025

Procedural failures led to loss of propulsion aboard gas carrier

An act of crew-forgetfulness led to a gas tanker losing power for several minutes in the Port of Brisbane in March this year, the Australian...
An act of crew-forgetfulness led to a gas tanker losing power for several minutes in the Port of Brisbane in March this year, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau has found. Crew aboard the gas carrier Gaschem Homer forgot to switch two of the three ship’s generators to automatic mode. The ship’s power management system was...
November 21, 2025

IMO Gender Equality Award to go to Professor Momoko Kitada

Professor Momoko Kitada of the World Maritime University has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award. The Award is bestowed on individuals...
Professor Momoko Kitada of the World Maritime University has been selected to receive the 2025 IMO Gender Equality Award. The Award is bestowed on individuals who have made significant contributions to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women in the maritime sector. The IMO Council endorsed Professor Kitada as the recipient during its 135th...
November 21, 2025

IMO countries warn against marine geo-engineering

Protecting the marine environment must remain central to any marine geo-engineering project, countries have warned at the International Maritime Organization. At the recent meeting of...
Protecting the marine environment must remain central to any marine geo-engineering project, countries have warned at the International Maritime Organization. At the recent meeting of the London Convention Contracting Parties (the London Convention as amended is the main regulatory instrument in this area) governments noted expert findings that marine carbon dioxide removal approaches are still...
November 14, 2025

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SOLD OUT – Victorian State Committee – A Special End of Year Luncheon

November 28, 2025 @ 12:30pm
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THIS EVENT IS NOW EFFECTIVELY SOLD OUT We understand that there might – noted, ‘might’ – be a few tickets left. If you want to...
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THIS EVENT IS NOW EFFECTIVELY SOLD OUT We understand that there might – noted, ‘might’ – be a few tickets left. If you want to try to get these tickets then please contact the SAL Victoria State Committee Secretary: vi***********@*******************om.au   Proudly Sponsored By Friday 28th November 2025, 1230-1500 At the Royal Automobile Club, 501...

YSA NSW and MLAANZ NSW Joint Christmas Party!

December 3, 2025 @ 6:00pm
 - 11:00pm
Young Shipping Australia NSW and the Maritime Law Association of Australia & New Zealand NSW warmly invite you to our upcoming joint Christmas and end...
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Young Shipping Australia NSW and the Maritime Law Association of Australia & New Zealand NSW warmly invite you to our upcoming joint Christmas and end of year celebrations. Celebrate successfully navigating the stormy seas of 2025 and the start of the holiday season with your fellow marinos at the gorgeous 18 Footers Bar, Restaurant &...
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