The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will roll out a refreshed logo and visual identity, following a presentation by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez to the 34th session of the IMO Assembly…
The use of High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO) with an Open-Loop Exhaust Gas Cleaning System (EGCS) at 0.5% or 0.1% sulphur mode setting is prohibited until further notice for the…
Getting to the root of the problem When investigating any onboard incident it pays to keep an open mind. What first appears to be the primary cause of the issue…
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has joined a broad coalition of 90 industry partners calling for quick passage of the bipartisan Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025. A coalition…
Section 38.2.1 Biofouling Management of the Port of Dampier Port Handbook shall be replaced with the below information in relation to the management of Invasive Marine Pests (IMP). Until the…
DFA has recived information from the authorities of Oman that the nine Filipino seafarers of the ill-fated M/V Eternity C, held hostage by the Houthis in the Red Sea, will…
Intercargo held meeting with RightShip at Athens on RISQ 3.2. The update was posted by Intercargo on Linkedin. The Linkedin post reads as below Quote Yesterday, INTERCARGO’s Quality Panel (West)…
On 29 January 2025, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered PRISMA, a geared five-hatch bulk carrier, managed by Maru LLC (the “Company”), was loitering in the Baltic Sea approximately 40–45…
On 14 July 2024, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered oil/chemical tanker TRF KASHIMA, was underway in the South China Sea. Cargo tank cleaning was in progress on the vessel,…
The Liberian Administration observed a significant increase in machinery and electrical failures among ships navigating regions characterized by dense traffic, complex tidal patterns, and challenging meteorological conditions. Such failures have…
