The most recent major incident occurred off the coast of Galicia in Spain, when millions of pellets washed ashore after accidental release from a ship.
Bureau Veritas (BV) has launched its first classification Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships (NR678) to support the safe development of hydrogen propulsion in the maritime sector.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a second Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co vessel from Australian waters, in a crackdown on unsafe and unseaworthy vessels.
The solution was also recently ordered for the first time by a marine salvage customer, for deployment as a 'response kit' to container fires on ships.
A.P. Moller - Maersk has opted for full-scale implementation of the HydroPen™ system, designed for direct firefighting in stacked shipping containers onboard commercial vessels.
A fleetwide order from Pacific International Lines (PIL) represents significant acknowledgement of the effectiveness of the HydroPen™ container firefighting solution.
Bureau Veritas has developed in-depth technical guidance to provide safe and practical pathways for operators carrying containerized cargo in bulk carriers
