According to investigators, the men collapsed after inhaling toxic gases that had accumulated in the lower section of the ...

In order to maintain a consistent buoyancy as their cargo loads change, ocean-going ships pump seawater in and out of their ballast tanks. Needless to say, that salty water isn't exactly the ...

TUTICORIN: Three workers who were cleaning the ballast tank of a barge at old Tuticorin harbour died on Wednesday due to ...

Tuticorin: Three workers who were cleaning the ballast tank of a barge at old Tuticorin harbour died on Wednesday due to ...

Tragic deaths of workers in Thoothukudi port barge due to asphyxiation highlight dangers of enclosed space entry.

The proper lining of ballast tanks is essential and critical to ship safety. Not too many decades ago, ships traveling the North Atlantic routes were experiencing terrible losses from outright sinking ...

Three sanitation workers, including one from Rajasthan, died of suspected suffocation while cleaning a ballast tank inside a ...

Tragic asphyxiation incident in Thoothukudi's old harbour leaves three workers dead, sparking investigations by local authorities.

A major step forward in tanker operation safety was taken as ABS announced technical guidance for inert gas systems for ballast tanks. Compliance to the guidelines leads to the class notation ...

ABSTRACT: Worldwide transfer and introduction of non-indigenous species in ballast water causes significant environmental and economic impact. One way to address this problem is to remove or ...

A Coast Guard inspector last November found significant wear in a ballast tank in the stern area of the Alaska Ranger, but repairs were not scheduled to be made until after the winter fishing season, ...