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,…
Panama Canal: A Commitment to Low-Carbon Shipping
The Panama Canal Authority is pleased to announce the launch of the NetZero Slot, a dedicated lowcarbon transit slot designed to support and reward our clients on their journey toward…
Fraudulent Flag & Seafarer Certification on Name of Sint Maarten
The Government of Sint Maarten have advised that: Netherlands maritime Administration had issued advisory on this and as per the advisory Sint Maarten is an autonomous country within the Kingdom…
Panama Deregisters 107 Ships Due to Sanctions
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has officially deregistered 107 Panamanian-flagged vessels listed under international sanctions, with an additional 18 currently undergoing the deregistration process. This action is in accordance with…
IOMOU: Preliminary Result of the CIC on Crew Wages & SEA (MLC)
The Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew wages and Seafarers employment agreement (MLC) was carried out in the Indian Ocean MOU region between 1 September 2024 and 30 November 2024.…
DNV: Influence of Temperature on the Corrosion of Cargo & Ballast Tanks
Corrosion in cargo and water ballast tanks presents a significant challenge. DNV analyses reveal that corrosion is the most common cause of hull findings, and our surveyors often discover coatings…