Maritime Safety

Since the number of people owning sailboats and taking to the water is on the rise, so are sea-related accidents. A common accident on a boat is someone falling overboard. […]

Signaling for help is an important skill to learn no matter who you are, as it’s impossible to predict when you might be faced with an emergency situation. If you’re […]

Boat safety is critical, which is why every vessel must have a personal flotation device (PFD) installed. There are several types of personal flotation devices, one of which is Type […]

Managing the garbage onboard is one of the most important operations as it can directly affect the environment as well as the health of the crew. Hence, it has become […]

A spillage of dangerous goods occurring on a ship can be a frightening and dangerous situation. It is therefore important to know how to act in these circumstances, in order […]

Did you know that more than 50% of cargo transported by sea falls under the hazardous goods category? Dangerous goods exist in liquid, solid, or gaseous forms. They all pose […]

There are times when a ship needs to dock at a particular berth terminal. She will either load/discharge a cargo, take in provisions or do bunkering procedures. When at the […]

Although maritime transport is relatively a safe mode of transportation, accidents still do happen, and whenever these occur, there are usually huge personal, economic, and environmental costs. Most trading operators […]

The phenomenon of dry bulk cargo liquefaction is now receiving much attention from industry stakeholders because it has now been recognized as a major hazard for bulk carriers. Liquefaction is […]