The Ministry of Industries in Bangladesh is cracking down on a shipbreaking company in Chattogram after a deadly incident during tank cutting on a retired tanker. The explosion and fire on September 7 left 12 workers injured and one dead. The company, SM Corporation, faces suspension and fines for safety violations.
Norwegian authorities have fined a shipping company and the master of a cargo vessel for violating the Svalbard Environment Act of 2022, the first penalties of their kind in the region. The act aims to prevent oil spills in the fragile Arctic ecosystem of Svalbard. The company was fined $93,000, with an additional $2,800 fine for the vessel’s master.
The Australia Maritime Safety Authority has successfully convicted a ship’s master and shipping company for a ladder failure resulting in pilot injuries. AMSA emphasizes the importance of properly maintaining and rigging pilot ladders to prevent accidents. Neglecting ladder safety can have deadly consequences, as seen in recent incidents.
