Revised BDN Format wef 01st May 2024
As per MEPC RESOLUTION MEPC.362(79), adopted on 16th Dec 2022 will come into effect from 01st May 2024. Appendix V of MARPOL Annex 6 has been revised. Following new item…
OFAC Again Sanctions Vessels and Operators
Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned over one dozen entities, individuals, and vessels that have played a central role in facilitating and financing the…
Panama Canal Announces New Measures Regarding Number of Transits and Maximum Draft
he Panama Canal Authority has unveiled a series of measures aimed at optimizing transit operations while ensuring safe navigation through the waterway. Scheduled maintenance work at the Gatun Locks, set…
Newman Reef navigation aid refurbishment enhances safety in Torres Strait
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has completed a major $1.2 million refurbishment of the remote Newman Reef aid to navigation (AtoN), located north-east of Thursday Island (Waiben) in the…
St. Lawrence Seaway Notice on AIS
Mariners are reminded that the computation of AIS position reports must use a Satellite BasedAugmentation System (SBAS) as per the requirements described in 20.(2)(f) of the Seaway Handbook Practices and…
Hijacked Vessel Abdullah Released by Somali Pirates
Bulk carrier Abdullah (IMO: 9745598, 32714 gt, built 2015) was reported under attack by pirates in the vicinity of position 01 27 00N, 054 53 00E, about 550 nautical miles…
Merchant Vessel MSC Aries Seized By Commandos
Commandos raided fully cellular containership MSC Aries (IMO: 9857169) near the Strait of Hormuz, 50 nautical miles northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, today, by helicopter in an attack attributed…
INTERCARGO and RightShip launch Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE)
RightShip, the leading global ESG focused digital maritime platform, and INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, proudly launch the Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE), an independent, not-for-profit…
Removal of Containers from M/V Dali Continues
The Unified Command continues to remove containers onboard M/V Dali and clear bridge wreckage at the Key Bridge incident site, Wednesday. Salvors continue to remove containers from the M/V Dali…
MSA (China)Announces Special Campaign on Prevention of Mechanical & Electrical Failures in Chinese Waters
Shanghai MSA and Shandong MSA had tightened control on main engine failures in year 2023. Basis those observed in 2023, China MSA issued a notice recently announcing a nationwide campaign…