UAE Bans Vessel Container Vessel Kawa Xiamen
UAE Govt has issued circular 01/2025 from MOEI, the governing body for shipping addressed to all port authorities, owners, managers and agents about banning of Kawa Xiamen, IMO 1087225 from…
IACS 2025 Blue Book Launched
IACS has released Blue Book 2025 and this package continues to enhance IACS technical support to the shipping industry through our work and investment in technology, innovation, research and development…
IACS: Recommendations to Enhance Safety Standards for Surveyors
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published guidelines on safety standards for work, Rec. 184. With a focus on collaboration and sharing of experiences, this comprehensive document offers…
China MSA Launches Focussed Campaign on Enclosed Space Entry
The China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has started a focused inspection campaign from January 15 to October 14, 2025, for a period of 9 months to enhance safety for personnel…
Naval Publication Requirement for Indian Flag Vessel
DG Shipping (India) has issued notice as per the direction from Naval Control of Shipping Office headquarters, Western Naval Command, Mumbai regarding the Naval publications on board merchant vessels. As…
BS MOU: Preliminary Results of the CIC on Crew Wages & SEA
From 1 September 2024 to 30 November 2024, the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU) carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)…
Reference Guide for Shipping Charcoal in Containers
The International Group of P&I Clubs, the World Shipping Council and the TT Club have recently issued joint industry guidance for the carriage of charcoal in containers in both English…
USCG:Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System
The Coast Guard has published a final rule in the Federal Register to update cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities, and facilities subject to Maritime Transportation…
USCG Releases Guidance to Local Harbor Safety Committees
RADM Wayne Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, has signed a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) to provide guidance to public and private stakeholders participating in local Harbor…
MPA: Strong Growth Momentum for Maritime Singapore
Singapore’s annual vessel arrival tonnage, total tonnage of ships under the Singapore flag, container throughput, total bunker sales, and sales of alternative bunker fuels, reached new highs in 2024. Cargo…