Maritime safety: The importance of the pilot ladder
July 7, 2022
The MAIB’s Annual Report published in June highlighted the issue of unsafe pilot ladders, a concern that has been regularly voiced by the industry. Here, Inspector of Marine Accidents, Bill Evans, explains the importance of the pilot ladder Read More
Mechanical issue leaves P&O Ferries vessel adrift
April 27, 2022
The Spirit of Britain, which had been detained by UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), has been cleared to sail again. Read More
Worker hit by five-tonne clamp truck in ‘wholly avoidable incident’
May 4, 2021
One of the core terminals of Peel Ports London Medway, Port of Sheerness Limited, has been fined following an incident where an employee was seriously injured by a clamp truck. Read More
‘40% of remote rotational workers experience suicidal thoughts some or all of the time’
April 13, 2021
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on remote rotational workers has been revealed in a new global study by the International SOS Foundation and Affinity Health at Work. Read More
Conviction over maritime incident which left three men dead
March 19, 2021
A ship’s skipper has been convicted after his vessel passed too close to a small motorboat off the coast of Sussex, capsizing it and leaving three fishermen dead. Read More
Shipping group fined following employee fatality
December 18, 2020
Doyle Shipping Group has been fined €850,000 after a worker was fatally crushed by a vertical stanchion. Read More
£200k fine for maritime firm after employee fractures foot
August 26, 2020
A maritime freight and logistics company has been fined after a worker suffered multiple bone fractures to his foot when a forklift truck was driven over it. Read More
The history of London Dock and how demolition has evolved over the years
February 5, 2020
St George PLC hosted a recent Women in Health & Safety breakfast meeting, which took place at St George London Dock. A range of health and safety professionals gathered to learn about the history of London Dock and the various aspects surrounding the health and safety demolition. Read More
Whole body vibration legislation – five years on
July 15, 2015
By Jonathan Hill, 20Knots Plus In July 2010 the EC Directive 2002/44/EC saw the implementation of the minimum health and Read More