Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur is part of a pilot program for implementing the Performance-Driven Certificate of Compliance (COC) Examination Schedule for foreign tank vessels. Authorized by the National Defense…
This Seaway Handbook contains the joint St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation’s Seaway Practices and Procedures established under Section 99 of the Canada Marine Act and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence…
Please be advised that there will be a 2.5% increase of ship inspection fees for the upcoming 2026 navigation season. Fees will be as follows: Inland/ocean ship inspection inside the…
The Directorate General of Shipping, Government of India, has issued DGS Circular 10 of 2026, providing an updated Safety Advisory for Indian Seafarers and Shipping Stakeholders operating in the Persian…
A key step to enhance transparency and cooperation in Port State Control (PSC) took place at IMO Headquarters in London (26 February), with the signing of an updated data-exchange agreement…
The Canadian Arctic and the Norwegian Sea officially became Emission Control Areas (ECAs) on 1 March 2026 under MARPOL Annex VI. In the two new areas, ships must meet stricter…
“I have been deeply concerned about the seafarers who are being put in extreme danger in the Strait of Hormuz and the surrounding region when they are simply trying to…
“The International Group have been asked to comment on the changes to war coverage provided by P&I Clubs following the attacks on Iran and Iran’s subsequent retaliation against Gulf States…
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG), as the social partners of the International Bargaining Forum (IBF), agree to designate the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf…
The International Association of Independent Tanker Owners and Oil Companies International Marine Forum have issued a joint statement on evolving situation across the Middle East and its waterways, especially the…
