BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has adopted a new Emission Trading Scheme Allowances Clause for use with BARECON 2017 to help parties allocate emissions compliance responsibilities under bareboat charter agreements. The clause…
This report presents the results of a 2025 industry survey conducted by BIMCO on the operational realities of implementing the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast…
As the international maritime community marks the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention’s (MLC) adoption, UK Chamber of Shipping Policy Director, Tim Springett, reflects on the convention’s journey so…
A complaint has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia seeking to forfeit the Motor Tanker Skipper – a crude oil tanker seized by the…
MIAMI – Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge’s crew interdicted a suspected smuggling vessel, Saturday, at approximately 2:15 p.m., about 8 miles offshore of Miami. During the boarding, the joint law…
Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi is introducing a Performance-Driven Certificate of Compliance (COC) Examination Schedule for foreign tank vessels, authorized under the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act. Under this program:…
Fire broke out on Passenger Vessel World Legacy on 20 Feb 2026. The vessel was anchored at Raffles Reserved Anchorage. MPA patrol craft, Police CG & Singapore Civil Defence Force…
The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has issued a a safety advisory giving update regarding the number of enclosed space entry incidents since 2020. Since 2020, 12 enclosed…
Liberia issued Marine Advisory 03/2026 to reinforce the mandatory compliance requirements that govern Engine Room fire prevention, fire protection readiness, and safe machinery-space operations on Liberian-flagged vessels. Recent Engine Room…
The Office of the Maritime Administrator of the Republic of Vanuatu hereby issues this urgent notification concerning the circulation of forged Certificates of Registry falsely purporting to have been issued…
