Director General of Shipping, GOI has revised the list of approved Non IG Club P & I clubs. The approved list is as below In the above list changes noticed…

ABS has released regulatory update update and guidance on the latest developments regarding the arrangements for the emergency escape trunk from Category A machinery spaces. SOLAS regulations II-2/13.4.1 and 13.4.2…

Fleet Management Limited announces the opening of a new office in Athens, Greece, as well as a strategic leadership appointment to strengthen client engagement in Japan. Captain Rajalingam (‘Raja’) Subramaniam…

IMO has released updated List of National Operational Contact Points dated 31st Jan 2025. This information is provided to enable compliance with regulation 37 of MARPOL Annex I which, inter…

On 6th Feb 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning an international network for facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian…

Ministry of Transport in China (‘MOT’) has released amended “Regulations on the Safety Supervision and Management of Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods”. These amended Regulations will come into effect on 1st…

The container ship X-Press Pearl sank off Colombo, Sri Lanka, resulting in her and her cargo’s total loss, on 2 June 2021 following a fire on board. The claimants constituted…

Please be advised that ship inspection fees for the 2025 navigation season will be as follows:Ocean Ships: During normal working hours (weekdays 0815 to 1630 hours): No charge Outside normal…

In today’s fast-paced world, technology has significantly improved communication and connectivity, especially in the maritime industry. However, with these advancements come certain risks, one of which is the risk of…

Silver Dania, IMO: 8808604) was detained by Norwegian Coast Guard on 30th Jan 2025 at request of Latvia on suspicion of damaging a cable in the Baltic Sea. Norwegian officials…