Lessons learned from an incident during saturation diving operations between bell runs and it was noted that Divers Hot Water Unit #2 had a water leak.
The leak was investigated and located, but was found to be in a place with very poor access. There was a small hole in a pipe, which on investigation was found to be a bigger hole under surface corrosion.
The U.S. Central Command is confirming details of the latest attack on shipping in the Red Sea, stating that a barrage of missiles and one-way attack drones was launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in what was described as a “complex attack.”
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of November.
The following acts of piracy and armed robbery are allegedly committed against ships during the month of November 2023, reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status.
As of 1 January 2024, vessels over 5,000 GT operating within EU waters are subject to the EU's Emission Trading System (ETS). A recent implementing regulation has clarified how a shipowner may transfer responsibility for compliance – but some important questions still remain.