MANILA 28 August 2025 – The Philippines, the largest source of seafarers worldwide, will host the first International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being on 1 to 3…
As part of Norway’s efforts to counter the shadow fleet, the authorities launched a temporary scheme on 11 August 2025 for the voluntary collection of insurance information from foreign-flagged oil…
The Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU) on port State control held its twenty-eighth Committee meeting in Maputo, Mozambique from 11-15 August 2025 through physical appearance by the member Authorities.…
ABS awarded Classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV). At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all of the world’s oceans,…
Liberia Maritime Authority issed Marine Advisory, 232025, to draw attention to the serious health hazards associated with seafarers consuming liquids containing ethanol and other chemicals not intended for human consumption.…
Liberia Maritime Authority issued a Security advisory 042025 to inform Shipowners, Operators, Charterers and Masters of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Circular 25(25) regarding implementation principles from the Turkish…
V.Ships Norway A.S. (V.SHIPS) pleaded guilty today to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and was sentenced to pay a $2 million fine. V.Ships admitted that oily bilge…
Panama has issued marine notice 082025 to communicate to all Shipowners/Operators, Legal Representatives of Panama Flag Vessels, and Recognized Organizations (ROs) the mandatory procedures for all vessels flying the Panamanian…
Dampier Port issued a Marine Notice D182025 advising mariners that an increased number of jellyfish has been observed waters in and around the Port of Dampier. Two potential risks from…
“Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” is IMO’s World Maritime Day theme for 2025, which will culminate in the celebration of World Maritime Day on 25 September 2025. Spread the…
