Canadian vessels are encouraged to have a sampling point or points fitted or designated for the purpose of taking representative samples of the fuel oil being used on board the…

WASHINGTON (September 15, 2026) — The National Transportation Safety Board released Safer Seas Digest 2025, a collection of safety lessons drawn from the NTSB’s marine investigations completed in 2025. The…

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore, through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), launched a new Singapore Standard (SS) and two Technical References (TRs) today covering…

The U.S. Coast Guard has published Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-26, Cybersecurity Regulations Implementation Guidance for Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) Regulated Entities, to help owners and operators…

The U.S. Coast Guard announced that it is imposing conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Federal Republic of Somalia and has issued a new Port Security Advisory (PSA…

The update reflects the entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention last year, as well as significant developments in ship recycling practice, regulatory requirements and sale and purchase procedures.…

For ships trading in ports and rivers with high sediment loads or poor water clarity, ballast water treatment can present recurring difficulties. Filters can clog, treatment capacity can fall and…

Two voluntary frameworks released today by a BIMCO-chaired industry working group give shipowners and operators a common way to share vessel operational and emissions data, so the same information no…

he Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) has published new Fire Drill Guidelines for Vehicle Carrying Vessels, providing vessel operators with a practical framework for developing and conducting realistic, scenario-based fire…

TOKYO, Oct 27, 2026 － Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (“Imabari Shipbuilding”), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (““K” LINE”), Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation (“Kyokuyo Shipyard”), JERA Co., Inc. (“JERA”), Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co.,…