IMO publishes new IMDG Code (2008 Edition)

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A new edition of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code, the standard guide to all aspects of handling dangerous goods and marine pollutants in sea transport, has been published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in hard copy, as a download and [...]


2008 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea presented to Brazilian seafarer

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The 2008 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to a Brazilian seafarer who saved fellow crew members from a dangerous fire on a ship.
Mr. Rodolpho Fonseca da Silva Rigueira, of the drill ship Noble Roger Eason, nominated by the Government of Brazil, for his decisive, selfless action to rescue six fellow [...]


ATSB final report for the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee’s ongoing investigation into the serious incident involving Boeing Co 737-329

The ATSB has completed its technical analysis report of the flight recorder data from the Boeing Co. 737-329, registration PK-KKE on behalf of the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee. The aircraft was operating a flight from Jakarta to Makassar, Indonesia when it was involved in a serious (navigation related) incident while enroute. The crew [...]