Maritime Safety

It’s vital for ships to stay vigilant. Isolation from land means having no backup or protection for miles, making them vulnerable to attacks and other threats. Equip modern ships using modern maritime security methods.

In an emergency, portable vessels called lifeboats will get a ship’s occupants to relative safety. So how do lifeboats work?

What must sailors know to stay safe and make it back to shore healthy and happy? Here’s a closer look at the extreme heat hazards seafarers face and the precautions and procedures they must know before setting sail. 

Personal floatation devices (PFDs) are necessary when people are near deep water. What is the meaning of PFDs and the science behind them?

“It takes practice to be good at something” is a common quote that we hear every day. For the officers and crew to efficiently operate the vessel, they would perform […]

Maritime safety standards and regulations are responsible for keeping international shipping peaceful, prosperous and accident-free. Many organizations work together to protect crews and passengers from the hazards associated with commercial […]

A throwable flotation device is a type of life-saving equipment that can be thrown to a person who is in water and struggling to stay afloat. These devices are designed […]

Port State Control (PSC) refers to the inspections and regulations that port states employ on foreign ships entering their own ports to ensure safe shipping and prevent ship-caused pollution. Port […]

Despite the fact that the risks associated with entry into enclosed spaces on ships are well known and discussed extensively in company safety manuals under the ISM code, enclosed space […]