BIMCO’s Tanker Safety Network recently examined how leaking pipes, inadequate insulation and electrical faults can develop into serious fires. Members shared practical experience and discussed the maintenance, technology and organisational…

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has published its Annual Report on Marine Safety Investigations 2025. During 2025, the Administrator received 958 total reports—a 0.3% increase compared…

The World Shipping Council has joined a broad coalition of maritime, agriculture, manufacturing, retail and logistics organisations calling on the U.S. Trade Representative to permanently suspend Section 301 port fees.…

India has the potential to become a competitive regional hub for alternative marine fuels, according to the Study on Potential Demand and Pricing of Alternative Marine Fuels in India. Initiated…

Section 301 is a US trade law that allows governments to respond to trade practices it considers unfair. The US first introduced fees back in October 2025 on certain ships…

A gantry crane manufacturer has revised maintenance guidance after an accident during maintenance on a bulk carrier off Gove, in the Northern Territory’s Arnhem Land, an ATSB investigation final report…

On October 23, 2026, a Liberian flagged oil tanker was struck by a projectile during outbound transit through the Strait of Hormuz. The projectile hit near the engine room, disabling…

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has detained and banned Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier Wooyang Venus from Australian ports for 90 days, after AMSA inspectors found crew work and rest…

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…