Explosion onboard LPG Vessel Falcon, 2 Crew Killed
The explosion on October 18, aboard an LPG tanker Falcon continues to be under investigation, with the authorities discounting the media speculation of an attack by the Houthis. The Houthis…
Explosion & Fire Onboard Oil Tanker, Crew Abandoned the Vessel
A Cameroonian-flagged oil tanker, FALCON (IMO: 9014432, MMSI: 613467061), reportedly suffered an explosion and fire about 60 nautical miles south of Ahwar, Yemen, prompting a distress call and the launch…
Lesson Learnt: Storage of Dry Ice
This Safety Alert is issued by the Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) to share lessons to be learned on the safe handling and storage of dry ice. It is based on…
INTERTANKO to Continue its Focus on Practical Pathways for Agreement
After an intense week ending in a vote, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Net Zero Framework was adjourned for the period of one year at the extraordinary session of the…
UK Chamber of Shipping’s Statement on NZF Extension
“It is disappointing that an agreement could not be reached to adopt the Net Zero Framework at the IMO. As a long-standing advocate of a global carbon pricing mechanism, the…
WSC: IMO Should Use Additional Year to Ensure an Effective Global Agreement
London, 17 October 2025 — Recognising the challenging and complex negotiations at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) this week, the World Shipping Council (WSC) has underlined the importance of using…
IMO’s Press Briefing on NZF Delay
IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee votes to adjourn discussions on the Net-Zero Framework for one year. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to adjourn the extraordinary session of the…
IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, Members to Vote But a Year Later
Thee MEPC E.2 came to end with a voting favouring for adjourning the proceedings for one year. The rmotion to delay was put forward by Singapore and called to a…
Deployment for Tugs for Emergency Response at Indian Ports
India’s expanding maritime trade has brought about increased vessel traffic, higher cargo volumes, and elevated navigational risks along its extensive coastline. Despite this growth, the availability of maritime salvage and…
Revised Yatch Code by Marshall Island Flag
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Commercial Yacht Code was originally published in October 2008. It was based on regulatory standards available to the industry at the time of…