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A filipino trainee was killed and four other workers seriously injured in an explosion on a tanker under construction at the Nakatani Zosen shipyard in western Japan.The blast occurred around 8.30 am…

Lloyd?s Register has issued its first type approval certificate for water ingress detection equipment following the International Association of Classification Societies? (IACS) adoption of a unified interpretation of the International Maritime Organization?s…

Azimuth propulsion and unusual design features could set the standards for a new generation of chemical tankersTwo 15,000dwt oil products and chemical tankers have been ordered by the Turkish shipowner K.S. Tankers…

Initiatives to overcome problems caused by defective lifesaving and fire safety equipmentAustralia?s port state control body, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has joined the push for expanded and improved International Maritime…

Opening shipbuilder?s eyes to the benefits of safety systemsQuite a lot has happened since The Motor Ship?s last visit to the Sound Alert technology ? particularly significant is the American Council for…