NCL Safety First, Even During A Tsunami

In a remarkable display of safety protocol, cruise ships in Hawaii swiftly departed ports following powerful tsunami warnings on July 30, 2025. This rapid response, triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia’s coast, initiated advisories across the Pacific, including Read More …

Learn About: Caribbean Flesh-Eating Bacteria

Recent news, primarily out of Florida, has highlighted cases of “flesh-eating bacteria,” scientifically known as Vibrio vulnificus. While the reports are largely focused on the US Gulf Coast, this bacterium naturally exists in warm, brackish (a mix of salt and Read More …

Pioneering Review Forges A Safer Maritime Future

In a landmark initiative for global maritime safety, the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in partnership with the prestigious Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has launched the first-ever Global Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Systems Review. This forward-thinking project represents a major Read More …

Enjoy The Beach: Florida Has Most Shark Attacks

Researchers at Tideschart conducted a comprehensive analysis of 528 U.S. beaches, focusing on surf zone fatalities, shark attacks, and hurricane risks, to determine the nation’s most dangerous shores. Florida dominated the list, with all ten of the most hazardous beaches Read More …

The U.S. Beaches Most Hazardous for Families

Researchers at Tideschart, a leading tide forecasting platform, analyzed 528 beaches across the United States, assessing three critical risk factors—surf zone fatalities, shark attacks, and hurricanes—to identify the nation’s most dangerous beaches.  Each beach was then assigned a score out Read More …

Introducing: The First Unmanned Man Overboard (MOB) System

Zelim, a sea survival technology company based in Edinburgh, has introduced GUARDIAN, the world’s first unmanned or remotely controlled person-in-water rescue vessel, at the SMM Trade Fair in Hamburg, Germany. This 8.4m long, 2.5m wide aluminum-hulled craft, known as a Read More …