China MSA: Checklist for Enclosed Space CIC
As per China MSA, In recent years, accidents such as suffocation, poisoning, and falling caused by crew members, maintenance and construction personnel, and dock workers who illegally enter dangerous and…
Grande Brasile: Crew Abandoned Vessel After Fire Onboard
As per UK Coat Guard, Roll on roll off with container capacity Grande Brasile (IMO: 9198123), which issued a Mayday call, reporting an onboard fire, while transiting the southwest-bound lane…
PSC: Indian Ocean & Tokyo MOU Delegations Meet to Improve Maritime Safety
The world relies on a safe, secure and efficient international shipping industry. Representatives from Australia and signatory nations to the Asia Pacific (Tokyo) and Indian Ocean Memorandums of Understanding (TMOU…
ICS: 2024/2025 Flag State Performance
ICS in press release, released the flag state performance table for 2024/2025. In its press release the ICS states table shows the world’s largest flag State administrations continuing to demonstrate…
Container Vessel Runs Aground in Heavy Weather, Crew Evacuated
On 15th Feb 2025 fully cellular containership MSC Baltic III (IMO: 9241475, 25407 gt, built 2003) en route from Montreal, Canada to Corner Brook, Canada, experienced a complete power loss…
The Swedish Club launches Passage Plan+ Guide
Marine insurance specialist, The Swedish Club, today announced the launch of its Passage Plan+ Guide, an essential resource designed to support shipowners, operators, and navigational officers. Voyage/Passage planning is something…
Panama Flag Administration Committed to the Quality of its Merchant Fleet
According to the latest evaluations, Panama has achieved a 96.5% compliance rate with international maritime safety and environmental protection standards. This milestone reinforces the quality and credibility of the Panama…
Multiple E/R Explosion onboard MT Koala at Ust-Luga Berth
Crude oil tanker Koala (IMO: 9234642, 84598 gt, built 2003) in position lat 59 42 10N, long 028 25 35E, at the berth in Ust-Luga, Russia, with about 130,000 tonnes…
IMO: Supplement & Errata for Various Publications
IMO Has release supplement, corrigendum and errata for various publication of IMO on 4th Feb mentioning it for January. Following are list and links for the supplement, corrigendum and errata
DGS (India): Revised Approved List of Non IG PNI Club
Director General of Shipping, GOI has revised the list of approved Non IG Club P & I clubs. The approved list is as below In the above list changes noticed…