OFAC Maintains Pressure on Iranian Shadow Fleet
The United States Department of the Treasury is imposing sanctions on four entities and three vessels involved in the trade of Iranian petroleum and petrochemicals, which generate billions of dollars’…
Panama: MLC/Report of Occupational Accidents, Injuries & Diseases
Panama Maritime Authority has revised MMC-274 mandating that according to the Standard A4.3.5 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006, as amended, regarding Health and safety protection and accident prevention, the…
Multiple Oil Tanker and Vessel Owners/Managers Sanctioned by OFAC
United States imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels that play a critical role in transporting illicit Iranian petroleum to foreign markets. This action imposes additional costs on Iran’s petroleum…
Revised EMS Guide for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods
The Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its 108th session (15 to 24 May 2024) approved the Revised Emergency Response Procedures for Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods (EMS Guide) vide MSC.1/Circ.1588/Rev.3. The…
Panama Deflags Six Vessel Sanctioned by UK
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has initiated the expedited cancellation of six Panamanian-flagged vessels recently added to the United Kingdom’s Consolidated List of Financial Sanctions Targets. These actions are being…
OCIMF: Revised Guidelines for Cyber Security
OCIMF along with other stakeholders of industry has issued Version 5 on The Guidelines on Cyber Security onboard Ships. Annex V of this information paper gives the detailed list of…
Panama Flag Precheck Process
Panama Flag has issued a Merchant Marine Notice is to inform all our users about the precheckprocess for a vessel to be eligible to enter the Panama Ship Registry. The…
Cargo Vessel Banned from Australian Ports for Unsafe Cargo Operations
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access Direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.…
MPA: Revised Guidelines for Testing of SSAS for SRS
1. This Circular informs shipowners, managers and operators of SRS of the test procedures for SSAS. This Circular supersedes Shipping Circular No. 15 of 2015. Testing Requirements for SSAS2. The…
MPA-SS 648: 2024 – CODE OF PRACTICE FOR BUNKER MASS FLOW METERING (PMC 12/2024)
This circular serves to inform the maritime industry that the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will mandate the use of SS 648: 2024 for the custody transfer of…