Minister for Transport Darragh O’Brien has announced the establishment of the Marine Accident Investigation Unit (MAIU) within the Department of Transport. From January 1, 2026, the MAIU replaces the ...

SAFETY experts evaluated casualty trends, alternative fuel hazards, and artificial intelligence tools for marine accident investigations during a global forum in the Philippines. International ...

Last year's marine accident count increased by 7.9% compared to the previous year, while casualties decreased by 16.5%, according to statistics. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Central Maritime ...

There’s a master on the run right now. It was 4am, about 10 years ago. Two crewmembers died, 15 others were hospitalized. The master didn’t receive prior notification of the cargo fumigation that ...

A newly released accident investigation from the UK has detailed a series of systemic failures that led to the death of an experienced marine pilot during a routine vessel boarding operation near the ...

In a milestone for maritime pilots’ safety, on June 26, 2025, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) significantly improved Pilot Transfer Arrangement (PTA) requirements by adopting amendments ...

Schuster Law has announced an expanded focus on maritime accident litigation as part of its personal injury practice. The development reflects the firm’s continued representation of individuals ...

A provisional political agreement struck between the Council and European Parliament aims at aligning more accurately the mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). The agency carries out ...