US Revised Guidelines for Vessel Registry
The USCG has streamlined the process for foreign ships to be certificated under the American Registry without compromising safety. By doing so, the USCG has consolidated the reflag process under…
Revised Guidelines for Mandatory Maritime Declaration of Health for Singapore
MPA issued a circular bringing attention of the shipping community on the National Environment Agency (NEA) circular on the requirements for the submission of Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH) for…
Panama Registry Launches Electronic Vessel Registry
As of 8:00 a.m. on May 5, 2025, the Electronic Vessel Registry (REN) is officially available to all users, as announced by the Directorate General of Public Registry of Vessels…
US Treasury Sanctions Oil Tankers and Masters
On 8th May 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is increasing pressure on Iran’s export of oil, designating the “teapot” refinery Hebei Xinhai Chemical…
LRIT Annual Conformance Test Mandatory for CSR Amendment for Panama Flag Vessel
Panama Maritime Authority revised MMC 183 which deals with CSR for the vessel. As per the revised circular changes has been made in following section of the circular. There is…
Mandatory Verification of P & I Certificate by Indian Port Authorities
DG Shipping of India issued Merchant shipping Notice 05/2025, Under the Merchant Shipping (Regulation of Entry of Ships into Ports, Anchorages and Offshore facilities) Rules, 2012 and MSN 02 of…
Port Security Level Changes in Russian Baltic Sea Ports
Ministry of Transport (Russia) issued notification on 07th May 2025 that in accordance SOLAS Chapter XI-2 and ISPS Code the security level is raised to Level 2 in the following…
Security Advisory for Liberian Flag Vessel
Liberian Maritime Authority issued Security advisory advicing all Liberian Flag vessels transiting the North Eastern Arabian Sea and ports in India and Pakistan should implement measures equivalent to security level…
IMO: Updated National Contact Points, 30th Apr 2025
MO has released updated List of National Operational Contact Points dated 30th Apr 2025. This information is provided to enable compliance with regulation 37 of MARPOL Annex I which, inter…
UKHO: Updated Harbour Master Guide to Hydrographic and Maritime Information
UKHO has update the guide for Harbour Master for hydrographic and maritime information. This is the fourth edition of the guide and supports harbour masters and port professionals in submitting…