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Windward: Hormuz traffic briefly increased on April 18
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (414+ words) Windward's 19 April assessment shows the Strait of Hormuz operating in a state of acute instability, with vessel movements dominated by rapid reversals, aborted transits, and sustained security-driven disruption. Traffic briefly increased on April 18, with 35 vessels transiting the Strait, mostly outbound....
Safety animation presents key tips for collection of perishable evidence
1+ week, 4+ day ago (127+ words) American P&I Club has published a safety animation highlighting the importance of collecting and preserving perishable evidence following an onboard incident. As explained by the Club, once immediate concerns related to safety, cargo, and environmental protection have been addressed,…...
IMPA: Deregulation and competition are not "sound policies in maritime pilotage
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (293+ words) International Maritime Pilots" Association (IMPA) issued today a press release calling attention to the consequences of "deregulation and competition in maritime pilotage, highlighting that it is a public, not commercial, service that exists for the safety of navigation, protecting people,…...
Lessons learned: Towing wires should be of an appropriate length
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (195+ words) safety4sea Lessons learned: Towing wires should be of an appropriate length IMCA draws lessons learned from an incident where a vessel was towing a barge when the towing wire parted. A vessel was towing a barge when the towing wire parted....
Safety milestone achieved on world's largest electric ferry
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (279+ words) A significant safety milestone has been completed at Incat Tasmania's Hobart shipyard on 11 February, with the successful deployment of the Marine Evacuation System (MES) aboard Hull 096. Development of Hull 096, the world's largest battery-electric ship, continues to progress, with the latest…...
New project launched in Singapore to advance ammonia engines
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (212+ words) An industry'academia collaboration has been launched at the National University of Singapore's College of Design and Engineering (CDE) to accelerate the decarbonization of shipping by supporting the adoption of ammonia as a fuel. Associate Professor Yang Wenming from Mechanical Engineering,…...
New five-generation model maps the evolution of mechanical sails
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (302+ words) Norsepower, in collaboration with Kongsberg Maritime, published a new white paper proposing the first structured taxonomy for mechanical sail generations, aiming to bring more clarity to a field that is moving rapidly from isolated sail solutions to fully integrated, ship…...