The decision to this effect was made yesterday, March 26, 2026, by the International Bargaining Forum (IBF), which includes maritime trade unions and shipowners. Additionally, the IBF extended several zones…
An ATSB preliminary investigation report details the circumstances leading up to the brief grounding of the Australian research vessel Nuyina off Heard Island, 4,000 km south-west of Perth, last October.…
The World Shipping Council (WSC) welcomes the launch of the Singapore‑specific Red Flag Indicators for Wildlife Trafficking in Containerised Sea Cargo, a practical new tool to strengthen vigilance and cooperation…
World’s First Use of Low-Carbon Methanol Fuel on Oceangoing Bulk Carrier NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd. (“NBP”), a member of the NYK Group, has successfully operated the methanol dual-fuel…
Around 8:30 pm on 12th March, Thursday evening, the Swedish Coast Guard boarded a 228-metre tanker off Trelleborg in the Baltic Sea. A preliminary investigation into suspected violations regarding lack…
The escalating US-Israeli war against Iran and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is having ‘profound and deep impacts’ on the global economy, with fuel prices already spiking…
China’s Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) issued the publications to mitigate potential collision risks between merchant and fishing vessels when navigating in the coastal waters of China: • Guideline for the…
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is planning an emergency tow of the LMZ Pluto today On Tuesday 24 March, the bulk carrier LMZ Pluto was grounded in the Norwegian Sea, in…
Summary Shortly after 1700 on 13 July 2024, a crew member on board the Malta registered roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) cargo vessel Laureline was fatally injured when he was crushed between the…
Fatigue remains one of the most significant hazards in domestic commercial vessel (DCV) operations. It affects everyone from the master to the newest crew member and must be treated just…
