Panama Canal has Launched Enhanced Invoice Format
Panama Canal Authority issued a advisory to shipping 02-2026 informing the enhanced invoice format. As per the advisory it will bring more clarity & transparency. It will also align with…
Master of MV Solong Guilty of North Sea Collision & Seaman Death
The captain of a cargo ship that collided with a tanker in the North Sea has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter. Vladimir Motin was the only person on…
Hapag-Lloyd & Maersk to Transit Red Sea with One Gemini Service
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and Hapag-Lloyd have decided to change the routing of one of their shared services under the Gemini Cooperation, transitioning it through the Red Sea and…
Summary of IMDG Code Amendment A 42-24
NCGB has compiled a free, easy-to-reference overview of the latest Dangerous Goods shipping regulations according to IMDG Code Amendment 42, effective since January 1, 2026. This summary provides an overview…
MSC Assessed Civil Penalties Totaling $22.67 Million by FMC
An enforcement proceeding (Docket No. 23-08) involving MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. (MSC) recently concluded with the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission). The Commission’s decision assessed a civil penalty…
OSPAR Celebrates Entry Into Force of the High Seas Treaty
OSPAR is celebrating a landmark moment for ocean governance: the entry into force of the High Seas Treaty. Following the 60th ratification in September 2025, the Agreement under the United…
ITF Warns Seafarer Abandonment Has Reached Record Levels
Seafarer abandonment has reached its highest level on record, with new figures from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) revealing a sharp rise in both the number of ships involved…
Jamaica Advances Dialogue on Alternative Marine Fuels and Regional Pathways
A national stakeholder workshop on the potential supply and demand of alternative marine fuels in Jamaica was convened in Kingston in collaboration with the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and the…
Draft Workplan Agreed on Safety Rules for Battery, Wind & Nuclear-Powered Ships
MO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has finalised a workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas…
Investigation Report for Pilot Overboard from SUPREME ACE
German Maritime Authority completed and published the investigation report for Pilot transfer accident with pilot overboard from the car carrier SUPREME ACE in the River Ems estuary on 15 January…