Fatal Enclosed Space Entry, Investigation Report by Flag State
On 14 July 2024, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered oil/chemical tanker TRF KASHIMA, was underway in the South China Sea. Cargo tank cleaning was in progress on the vessel,…
Liberia Flag to Conduct CIC on Machinery and Electrical Failures
The Liberian Administration observed a significant increase in machinery and electrical failures among ships navigating regions characterized by dense traffic, complex tidal patterns, and challenging meteorological conditions. Such failures have…
Liberia: Mobile Offshore Units Standards including MODU
The Republic of Liberia’s Mobile Offshore Unit Standards, RLM-293, provides the Administration’s requirements for the construction, arrangement, equipment, and operation of Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) including Mobile Offshore Drilling Units…
Monitoring Weather Conditions and Forecasts
The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) which provides vessel owners, operators and crews with guidance on…
U.S. Coast Guard Updates Ballast Water FAQs: Key Insights for Maritime Professionals
The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released an updated “Ballast Water Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQs), dated November 18, 2025. This revised document provides critical…
Safety Orientations Onboard Offshore Supply Vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) which provides guidance for owners, operators and crews of offshore…
Gambia Cracksdown on Shadow/Dark Fleet, Deregisters 72 Vessels
The Gambia Maritime Administration (GMA) posteda press release dated 10thNov 2025 stating that they have seventy-two vessels from the Gambian ship register a crackdown to safeguard the integrity of the…
UNCTAD Empowerment Programme for Trade Facilitation Marks 10-Year Milestone
The Empowerment Programme for Trade Facilitation is a comprehensive initiative led by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), with support from more than 15 donor countries, regional organizations and development banks.…
External Explosion Causes Engine Room Flooding on M/T Mersin, Crew Safe
Besiktas Shipping, Company for M/t Mersin issued a statement on Linkedin regarding the explosion near thier vessel causing water ingress to engine room. The statement is as below “As Besiktas…
Amendments to the Ship Recycling Regulations For the Hong Kong Convention
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships was adopted by the International Maritime Organization in Hong Kong on 15 May 2009. The purpose…