- Vanuatu Registry Flags RO Marine as Fraudulent Marine Insurerby adminVanuatu International Registry has issued a Circular # 107, dated 31st March advising the industry about a fraudulent marine insurance company by name of RO Marine. As per the circular Vanuatu administration has stated Quote RO Marine has been falsely presenting itself as a Norwegian P&I Club and issuing fraudulent insurance certificates to various vessels,… Read more: Vanuatu Registry Flags RO Marine as Fraudulent Marine Insurer
- Panama Canal: A Commitment to Low-Carbon Shippingby adminThe Panama Canal Authority is pleased to announce the launch of the NetZero Slot, a dedicated lowcarbon transit slot designed to support and reward our clients on their journey toward decarbonizationand net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.Starting on October 5, 2025, one NetZero Slot will be available weekly at the opening of Period 1A forNeopanamax… Read more: Panama Canal: A Commitment to Low-Carbon Shipping
- St. Lawrence Seaways Opens for 2025by adminST. CATHARINES (March 25, 2025) – The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC)officially launched its 67th navigation season today with a ceremony held at the St. CatharinesMuseum and Welland Canals Centre. This marks the first Opening Ceremony led by Jim Athanasiou,who assumed the role of President and CEO in July 2024. He was joined by… Read more: St. Lawrence Seaways Opens for 2025
- Container Vessel PHOTON Banned from UAE Waters & Portsby adminMinistry of Energy & infrastructure of UAE has issued a circular which Within the framework of the Maritime Administration, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has decided to prohibit the following ship from entering UAE waters and ports, including the Exclusive Economic Zone, incompliance with Article (73) of Maritime Law No. (43) of… Read more: Container Vessel PHOTON Banned from UAE Waters & Ports
- Federal Register Notice: Gulf of America Renamingby adminThe Coast Guard is issuing this update to replace the term “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America” where it appears in existing Coast Guard regulations in 33 CFR Chapter I and 46 CFR Chapter I. We make this change to reflect the current name of the gulf. This change is consistent with Executive Order… Read more: Federal Register Notice: Gulf of America Renaming