USCG Offloads More than $156 Million Worth of Cocaine
SAN DIEGO — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) offloads approximately 21,126 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $156.4 million, Thursday in…
AMSA Bulletin Focus on Cargo Securing of Containers
The latest edition of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on the critical issue of cargo stowage and securing. Poorly stowed and secured cargo can cause significant harm to people,…
NYK Completes Ship-to-Ship Transfer of 23,000 Tons of Liquefied Ammonia
On September 2, a ship-to-ship ammonia transfer was executed from the ammonia carrier Berlian Ekuator — owned by NYK and time-chartered by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. — to the ammonia…
IBIA Supports the Adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework at MEPC/ES.2
Next month the International Maritime Organization will consider one of the most important decisions in its history: the adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework. There is increasing speculation over this…
ABS Chief Executive Calls on Industry to Question Every Innovation “Does It Make Us Safer?”
Seafarer at the Heart of Every Vessel, Voyage and Supply Chain (LONDON) “We must design for safety, train for safety, and lead with safety. If we don’t, the consequences can…
UNCTAD: Review of Maritime Transport 2025
Global shipping, moving over 80% of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Review…
IMCA Publishes Updated Guidance on Safety in Shipyards
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published newly revised Technical Guidance on safety in shipyards (IMCA HSS032, M221 – Rev. 2), a comprehensive resource designed to promote best practices and enhance…
Tysers’ P&I Report 2025
“Welcome to the Tysers P&I Report 2025. Our report provides a full analysis of the Clubs’ financial results for the 2024/2025 year and ranks them in terms of their performance…
Vessel Detention Assisted Crew of MV Fu Run Da 1 to Clear Pending Wages
During a routine onboard inspection at Nakhodka, PSC officer discovered numerous technical violations, leading to the vessel’s detention until the deficiencies were rectified. During the inspection, the crew failed to…
UK Set to Launch Maritime Innovation Hub
Accelerating maritime innovation without compromising safety is the driving force behind the UK Maritime Innovation Hub, launching in April 2026. Hosted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Hub…