ITOPF has published its Oil Tanker Spill Statistics for the year 2023 and it shows 10 oil spills of more than seven tonnes occurred in the year. These statistics bring…

ITOPF has recently published HNS response manual. The present Manual has been developed by Cedre, ISPRA and ITOPF in the framework of the West MOPoCo project at the request of…

MPA Singapore as flag state of MV Dali has released various press release supporting the investigation into the incident. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) confirms the incident…

IMO released erratum to Marpol consolidated edition 2022 in Dec 2023. As per this erratum Annex V, Appendix VIII has been revised. Appendix VIII is Form of International Energy Efficiency…

Krisnapatnam port has issued a trade notice dated 14th March 2024 advising the revised SOP for Safe Discharge Operation/Man Entry to Holds. All the vessel calling to Krishnapatnam Port in…

The updated version of SHIPMAN, BIMCO’s widely used ship management agreement, was adopted by the Documentary Committee at its meeting on 22 March in Hamburg after a two-year review process…

Beginning on 1 April 2024 and continuing until 30 June 2024, USCG Port State Control (PSC) Officers have been directed to carry-out an enhanced exam to verify engine room fire…

IMO issued corrigendum to FAL convention 2024 edition. This corrigendum makes editorial corrections to the FAL Convention, 1965 adopted by FAL 46. There is correction indicated in Section 1: Definitions…

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) issued a press release assuring all the stakeholder on safe seaway bridges. The press release reads as below Quote CORNWALL (March 26, 2024)…

The International Group of P&I Clubs, International Chamber of Shipping and Through Transit Club have recently come together to sponsor Common Guidance on the Presentation and Loading of Vehicles. This…