Summary of IMDG Code Amendment A 42-24
NCGB has compiled a free, easy-to-reference overview of the latest Dangerous Goods shipping regulations according to IMDG Code Amendment 42, effective since January 1, 2026. This summary provides an overview…
MSC Assessed Civil Penalties Totaling $22.67 Million by FMC
An enforcement proceeding (Docket No. 23-08) involving MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. (MSC) recently concluded with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission). The Commission’s decision assessed a civil penalty…
OSPAR Celebrates Entry Into Force of the High Seas Treaty
OSPAR is celebrating a landmark moment for ocean governance: the entry into force of the High Seas Treaty. Following the 60th ratification in September 2025, the Agreement under the United…
ITF Warns Seafarer Abandonment Has Reached Record Levels
Seafarer abandonment has reached its highest level on record, with new figures from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) revealing a sharp rise in both the number of ships involved…
Jamaica Advances Dialogue on Alternative Marine Fuels and Regional Pathways
A national stakeholder workshop on the potential supply and demand of alternative marine fuels in Jamaica was convened in Kingston in collaboration with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and the…
Draft Workplan Agreed on Safety Rules for Battery, Wind & Nuclear-Powered Ships
MO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has finalised a workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas…
Investigation Report for Pilot Overboard from SUPREME ACE
German Maritime Authority completed and published the investigation report for Pilot transfer accident with pilot overboard from the car carrier SUPREME ACE in the River Ems estuary on 15 January…
GCMD Orchestrates Funds for US$20 B Vessel Retrofit Market
Lynn Loo wears multiple hats: a professor of engineering at Princeton University, a co-founder of start-ups and, in yet another role as CEO of the Global Centre of Maritime Decarbonisation…
USCG Enhanced Inspection Campaign on ISC
USCG is conducting enhanced inspection campaign on International Shore Connection. This inspection is to confirm that ISC and bolts are in compliance with FSS code. This Enhanced Inspection Campaign started…
Safe Bridge Clearance Requires Real-Time Information
The U.S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future incidents.…