On 20th January 2026, while proceeding on her southbound voyage from Europe to Levant, the CMA CGM TIGA faced unexpectedly strong weather conditions off Malta and suffered loss at sea…

27 January 2026, London – The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the 2025-2026 Flag State Performance Table, continuing an over 20-year practice of providing an objective, data driven…

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy released a new guide, Work Instruction 001- Cybersecurity Training Verification Job Aid, to provide a clear and standardized framework for Coast…

ITOPF released annual summary of oil spills from tankers for 2025. In total, six spills were recorded last year—three large spills (>700 tonnes) and three medium spills (7–700 tonnes). This…

The coastal States of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea call for international action in response to growing navigation system interference and increased maritime safety risks. Following previous joint…

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been informed on 23 January 2026 that the Singapore-registered bulk carrier ‘Devon Bay’ had sunk in the South China Sea, while…

US Treasury issued a press release targeting vessels used to transport Iranian crude oil and other Iranian petroleum products. These vessels are owned and operated by a group of companies…

ITF data shows spiralling ship and seafarer abandonment at worst ever levels – Indian seafarers worst affected with more than 1,000 abandoned out of a total of more than 6,000…

Convened by Lloyd’s Register (LR), the group unites leading expertise from the nuclear, maritime, insurance and regulatory sectors to set the highest international standards for safe, secure and commercially viable…

Alex Gregg-Smith, President, Marine & Offshore, Bureau Veritas, announced as incoming IACS Council Chair and to take up his position on 1 July 2026 The Council of the International Association…