Swedish Club: Crew Welfare Notice for Persian Gulf Operations
The operating environment in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz remains challenging and may change with little notice. The area has been designated as a Warlike Operations Area by…
Mpox Awareness at Sea: Guidance for Ship Operators and Crew
Recent increases in mpox cases in several regions, including parts of Brazil and Central Africa, and the emergence of the Clade Ib strain, highlight the need for continued vigilance onboard…
AMSA’s Marine Incident Report from October to December
Between October and December 2025, we received 344 marine incident reports involving domestic commercial vessels. AMSA recorded 344 marine incidents involving domestic commercial vessels in the final quarter of 2025.…
US Statement Regarding Strait of Hormuz Surcharges
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) is closely monitoring the impact the current conflict in the Middle East is having on shipping conditions through the Strait of Hormuz. Under…
AMSA: Pilot Transfer Arrangements
AMSA release the latest Maritime Awareness Bulletin focussing on Pilot transfer arrangement. Pilot transfer remains a critical and high-risk operation for the maritime industry. Numerous incidents and fatalities involving seafarers…
ITF Files Complaint Against Slovenia Over Sham Union Scandal Exposing Employer Interference in Seafarers’ Rights
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) filed a formal complaint against the Government of the Republic of Slovenia to the International Labour Organization (ILO) today, exposing its failure to protect…
Gibraltar: Middle East Instability – MLC Guidance in respect of seafarers
Gibraltar Maritime Administration issued Shipping Guidance -171 on the current developments arising from the current instability affecting the Middle East region, in particular the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and…
IMPA: When Deregulation Puts the Public and Industry at Risk
WHEN DEREGULATION PUTS THE PUBLIC AND INDUSTRY AT RISK: THE CASE AGAINST COMPETITION IN MARITIME PILOTAGE The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) is calling attention to the consequences of deregulation…
WSC: Hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea
Freedom of navigation is a fundamental right for all merchant ships, and it must be upheld. Attacks on shipping put lives, trade, and ships at risk — as seen in…
ITF Demands Immediate Action After Emergency Meeting at IMO
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling on governments to take immediate, concrete and concerted action to protect seafarers, following the 36th extraordinary session of the International Maritime Organization…