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Marine World
Swedish Prosecutors Charge Ship Master and Pilot Over Fatal Collision
Swedish prosecutors have formally charged both the master and pilot of the Norwegian cargo ship Misje Verde over last month’s…
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Maritime News
Swedish Prosecutors Extend Detention of Captain in Fatal Boating Collision
Swedish prosecutors on Thursday, August 13, asked the court for a two-week extension of the detention of the captain of…
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Maritime News
After One Year, China Acknowledges Fatal South China Sea Collision
Chinese officials appear to have acknowledged that the collision between a PLA Navy warship and a China Coast Guard cutter…
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Marine World
NTSB: Pilot’s Personal Phone Call Contributed to Fatal Houston Ship Channel Collision
A Houston ship pilot’s extended personal cell phone conversation and multiple failures to maintain a proper lookout led to the…
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Marine World
Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Fatal Biscayne Bay Collision That Killed Three Children
A Miami tugboat captain has pleaded guilty to federal seaman’s manslaughter charges after admitting he operated a tug and barge…
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Marine World
IMO Honors Norwegian Rescue Diver with Posthumous Bravery Award for Fatal Attempt to Save Child
The International Maritime Organization has awarded its highest honor for bravery at sea posthumously to Norwegian rescue diver and chief…
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Fatal Skirmish Reported in Strait of Hormuz as Ceasefire Deal Edges Closer
Following multiple social media reports of explosions along Iran’s Strait of Hormuz coastline, the semi-official Fars News Agency claims that…
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Port News
Enclosed spaces: routine, familiar, fatal
Sunil Kapoor on why enclosed space fatalities continue despite procedures and training. He looks at behavioural patterns, system gaps, and…
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Maritime News
Valaris Fined for Rig Worker’s Fatal Fall Through Hole in Deck Grating
A court in Aberdeen, Scotland has fined rig operator Valaris a total of $385,000 for the death of a worker…
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Philippines Issues No-Sail Order to Ferry Operator After Fatal Sinking
The Philippine Coast Guard has issued a no-sail order to the entire fleet of the operator of the Trisha Kerstin…
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