Three Workers Die in FSO Sepat Maintenance Incident
26, May 2026
Three contractor personnel died and one worker was injured after a lifeboat maintenance incident on FSO Sepat offshore Terengganu, Malaysia.
marine safety
Shark Attack Kills Fisherman on Great Barrier Reef
25, May 2026
A 39-year-old man died after a shark attack while spearfishing on the Great Barrier Reef off Queensland, police said.
Liberia to enforce ISO rules on ship boarding gear
1, January 2026
Liberia’s latest Marine Notice requires accommodation ladders, aluminium gangways, ladder winches and safety net arrangements fitted from 1 July 2026 to comply with ISO and equivalent standards, with separate rules for pre-2010 ships.
Fatigue, Distraction, and Poor Team Coordination Caused Maersk Shekou–Leeuwin II Collision
5, November 2025
ATSB found poor bridge coordination, fatigue, and distraction led to the Maersk Shekou’s 2024 collision with tall ship Leeuwin II in Fremantle Harbor.
