By Captain John Loftus - As one of the co-authors of “Spotlight on Safety”, I was onboard as part of the presentation team sponsored by the International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots and Dalhousie University at the World Maritime Rescue Conference in Vancouver, BC (15-17 June 2019). The subject matter was unveiled via poster presentation and discussion. In … [Read more...]
OSHA Finds Dozens of Safety Violations in Fatal Kentucky Shipyard Towboat Explosion
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited five contractors for safety and health violations after three employees were killed and two others critically injured following an explosion onboard a towboat in Calvert City, Kentucky. The explosion ocurred last January as the towboat M/V William E Strait was being … [Read more...]
An Alarming Number Of Shipping Companies Are Banning Knives, Here’s How To Stop Them
by Capt. John Konrad (gCaptain) A disturbing and dangerous trend is growing offshore. Despite overwhelming evidence that knives are essential to the safety of life at sea, shipping companies are increasingly banning the use of knives aboard ship. Back in the days of tall ships, captains would break off the pointy tips of knives to prevent injuries and mutiny. Today’s … [Read more...]
This Might Be The Best Maritime Commercial Ever [VIDEO]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0_rplKjbTA This VLinc video, produced by gCaptain's own Mario Vittone, might be the best maritime commercial ever but it's certainly the most true. We also consider Mario's new series of Safety At Sea articles for Soundings a must read. … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Maritime History, Technology & Seamanship
https://player.vimeo.com/video/267423784 Sailing, marine technology and nautical history. What lessons can shipping learn from these apparently disparate segments of the maritime world? In this video Richard du Moulin presents real case studies from maritime history over the past 500 years to reinforce timeless demands on seafarers. This video presentation was delivered … [Read more...]