MSC/MEPC: Revised Guidelines for Fuel Oil Sampling
MEPC 81 agreed to revoke resolution MEPC.182(59) on 2009 Guidelines for the sampling of fuel oil fordetermination of compliance with the revised MARPOL Annex VI and issued new guidelines as…
Paris MOU: Concern Over Fire Doors During CIC
Paris MOU released a press release expressing concern over fire doors basis the result of CIC on Fire Safety, which was held from 1 September to 30 November 2023. These…
AMSA: Voyage Planning and Execution within Planned Navigation Corridors
AMSA has issued Marine Notice o9/2024 in order to to ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by…
Panama Flag Revises List of Approved P & I Clubs
Panama Maritime Authority has revised the MMC 202 which list the P & I club approved by the flag administration. The purpose of this Merchant Marine Circular is to inform…
US Continues Targeting Oil Tankers & Owners
FRUNZE & IZUMO, Crude Oil Tanker has been added to the SDN list by US OFAC. M/T FRUNZE, IMO 9263643 is registered with Cook Islands and IZUMO, IMO 9249324 is…
Panama Flag’s Press Release on Registration Cancellation
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) announces that, following an internal investigation, it will automatically cancel the registration of any vessel found to be involved in illegal activities or that changes…
AMSA to Focus on PMS for ME & AE During PSC Inspections
AMSA issued Marine Notice 08/2024 on planned maintenance system onboard vessels. This marine notice draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation…
UAE Bans Trading Firm & Vessel for Supplying HSFO to Vessel Without Scrubber
The UAE Maritime Administration has taken the decision to ban OCEANEXL FZC from Bunker trading and supplying fuel to the ships in the UAE waters and ports.OCEANEXL FZC supplied 700…
Riyadh MOU: CIC on Ship’s Lifting Appliances
A Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on Ship Lifting Appliances has been initiated by the member Authorities of Riyadh Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control. The inspection campaign will…
ATSB: Collision involving Maersk Shekou and STS Leeuwin II, Fremantle
The ATSB is investigating the collision involving the container ship Maersk Shekou and the sail training ship STS Leeuwin II in Fremantle inner harbour, Western Australia. Maersk Shekou was being…