Should the Key Bridge have been protected from a vessel strike?
NewsAs far as can be determined, the design of both the Key Bridge and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in Baltimore has never been identified as an is...
The BASIS of seismic protection for STS crane structures
NewsPorts in earthquake zones need to consider whether their cranes should have better protection than most have today....
MUA says no to work cages with ships cranes
NewsThe Maritime Union of Australia says personnel cages should not be used with ships cranes in bulk and general stevedoring options except in ...
Car carrier on fire in the North Sea
NewsOne crew member is dead and several others are injured after a fire broke out on a car carrier off the coast of the Netherlands, forcing som...
Harbour masters join critical safety action group
NewsThe International Harbour Masters Association has joined an industry initiative that aims to improve the safety and security of global trade...
Two dead in vessel fire at Newark
NewsTwo firefighters lost their lives battling a blaze that broke out on the Grimaldi GRANDE COSTA D’AVORIO at the Port of Newark, New Jersey....
European Union ban on PFAS to impact the reefer business
NewsThe EU’s proposed ban on various PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) could have a massive impact on the reefer shipping industry, p...
Collision warning for straddle carriers
NewsKalmar is introducing a collision warning system for its manually operated straddle carriers; system warns the driver, but does not control ...
Sharp decline in boxes overboard
NewsThe World Shipping Council reports that 661 containers were lost overboard during 2022, a sharp reduction on the 15-year average of 1,566 co...
Antwerp launches ‘live feed’ drone network
NewsSix autonomous drones will perform daily flights in the Antwerp port area, covering 120 km2....
Safety innovation boost at TOC Europe
NewsTT Club and ICHCA International are once again partnering with TOC Europe to present the Safety Village at the event in Rotterdam in June....
LASE & Ouster team up
NewsAutomation and collision avoidance specialist LASE will incorporate Ouster 3D digital lidar sensors into its crane-based applications....
ICHCA safety award for APM Terminals’ Vessel Inspection App
NewsAt its fifth annual safety awards sponsored by TT Club, which attracted entries from 13 countries across the globe, ICHCA International awar...
Preventing EV fires on ships
NewsFollowing several high-profile ship fires involving EVs, Survitec is advising shipping companies on how best to prevent and control fires in...
Freight train collisions in Southern Africa
NewsA head-on collision between two trains on the main railway between South Africa and Mozambique occurred hard on the heels of a coal train de...