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The U.S. Coast Guard is making a policy change that will allow the issuance of Captain of the Port (COTP) orders to direct vessel movements (e.g., to anchor, delay transit)…
The Coast Guard recently released Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) 03-25: Interim Guidance Related to U.S. Oil Record Book (CG-4602A). This bulletin notified the maritime industry of a misprint contained…
On 10th April 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian national Jugwinder Singh Brar (Brar), who owns multiple…
On April 4th, NYK concluded a contract for the construction and charter of a very large crude oil carrier (VLCC) (hereafter, the “Vessel”) equipped with a main engine that can…
IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading classification societies, has published its 2024 Annual Review, which highlights the central role played by IACS in supporting safety standards in global…
Joint ILO-IMO Tripartite Working Group (JTWG) adopted the guidelines for fair treatment of detained seafarers. These guidelines, developed during the JTWG’s third meeting in November 2024, aim to address the…
Various forms of Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) are described in the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code. With the 2025 amendment to the IMSBC Code, DRI (D) has been…
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)…
This may be noted that due to the increasing importance of the availability of reliable data for the parties in the maritime industry and also to cope up with the…
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is implementing necessary measures to refine its merchant fleet. These actions reflect the nation’s commitment to safeguarding its reputation, backed by the strength and expertise…