Panama Established Zero-Tolerance Policy Against the Misuse of Its Flag
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is implementing necessary measures to refine its merchant fleet. These actions reflect the nation’s commitment to safeguarding its reputation, backed by the strength and expertise…
MAIB: Interim Investigation Report on Collision of Solong and Stena Immaculate
MAIB has published an interim report on the fatal collision between the container ship Solong and the oil/chemical tanker Stena Immaculate, 14 nautical miles north-east of the Humber Estuary, England,…
ITF Seafarers Trust & WMU Survey on Seafarers Shore Leave
The ability of seafarers to take shore leave has been seriously eroded and may even be facing extinction. This research aims to quantify the current levels of shore leave in…
Russian Flag Bulk Carrier “Zafar” & Master Sanctioned by US
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action against a network of Houthi financial facilitators and procurement operatives working in coordination with Sa’id al-Jamal, a…
Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers – 2025 Edition
The 2025 Edition of the Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers (COSWP) has now been published. A comprehensive set of guidelines designed to ensure the health and safety…
Vanuatu Registry Flags RO Marine as Fraudulent Marine Insurer
Vanuatu International Registry has issued a Circular # 107, dated 31st March advising the industry about a fraudulent marine insurance company by name of RO Marine. As per the circular…
Best Management Practice for Maritime Security
Various industry organisation has published the first edition of BMP Maritime Security. BMP Maritime Security is an interactive online publication, that consolidates previously published regional publications into a single, comprehensive…
USCG Inspection Reveals Hazardous Cargo Threatening Safety, Security of Puerto Nuevo Terminals Port Facility in San Juan
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A Coast Guard Sector San Juan inspections team discovered an Anhydrous Ammonia hazardous cargo shipment threatening the safety and security of the Puerto Nuevo Terminals…
IMO: Amendments to The IAMSAR Manual.
1. The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its 109th session approved the amendments to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) manual, volume I, II and III vide…
USCG: Overheating Diesel Exhaust Fluid Dosing Modules on Tier 4 Engines
USCG has issued “Findings of Concern-05/2025 on the Exhaust fluid dosing modules heating based on a inspection onboard vessel. On August 21, 2024, an inspected towing vessel in Long Beach,…