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maritime-safety
Logistics Seven Workers Dead in Toxic Gas Leak at Bangladesh Shipbreaking Yard
Seven workers died in a toxic gas leak at Ferdous Steel Ship Recycling Industries in Bhatiyari, Sitakunda, Bangladesh, according to Splash247. Two died at the yard and five at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Bangladesh's Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments is investigating the cause and the adequacy of safety measures at the Hong Kong Convention-authorised facility.
Logistics Minimum safe manning must not become shipping's commercial target
Steve Cameron, chair of the Nautical Institute's London branch, warns that minimum safe manning requirements are increasingly treated as commercial targets rather than safety floors. He argues that growing workloads — from tighter port turnarounds to new cyber and security procedures — are piling pressure on unchanged crew numbers, with fatigue weakening the last line of defence at sea. Cameron calls for honest manning reviews against current operations, not approved figures.
Logistics Enclosed Space Deaths Persist; Engineering Solutions Needed Beyond Paperwork, MarinePALS Expert Says
Despite decades of procedures, enclosed space fatalities continue in shipping. MarinePALS' Pradeep Chawla argues that the IMO's revised MSC circular, while welcome, is insufficient without engineering solutions that prevent unsafe entry before human error occurs.
Logistics Gard Report Finds Routine Work Behind Most Seafarer Injuries in 2025
A new report from Norwegian marine insurer Gard finds that most seafarer injuries occur during routine shipboard work, often involving experienced crew. Slips, trips, and falls are the leading cause at 29%, with the first month of contract and morning hours posing highest risk. The findings highlight ongoing safety challenges that can affect crew availability and shipping operations.
Equasis adds ship-to-ship transfer records from DYNAMARINe - Splash247
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