Med MOU: Annual Report 2024
The Annual Report on Port State Control in the Mediterranean region for year 2024, is published under the auspices of Port State Control Committee of the Mediterranean MoU. Eleven members…
Tokyo MOU: Result of CIC on Seafarer’s Wages & SEA
A Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on compliance with some provisions MLC, 2006 was carried out jointly by the Paris MoU and Tokyo MOU during the period from 1st September 2024…
Crew Overboard During Maintenance of Fast Rescue Craft
Synopsis At 0800 on 25 August 2025, the deck crew of the offshore emergency rescue and response vessel Vos Tracker conducted a toolbox talk to discuss the day’s maintenance tasks.…
MAIB: Cargo Hold Fire M.V Altay While Loading Scrap Metal
Synopsis On the morning of 27 June 2025, the Marshall Islands registered bulk carrier Altay was loading scrap metal into its aft cargo hold at Albert Dock, Hull, England. At…
NYK’s “Progress Report 2025 Toward Net-Zero GHG Emissions by 2050
On November 25, NYK released “Progress Report 2025 — NYK Group Decarbonization Story” (“Progress Report 2025”), detailing the advances made in the NYK Decarbonization Story (“NDS”) first announced in November…
Container Vessel “One Henry Hudson” to Return to Berth at Port of Los Angeles
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Under the leadership of the Unified Command, crews are preparing to return the ONE Henry Hudson vessel to Yusen Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles,…
How to prepare for Ship Inspections: Audit Readiness for Dry Bulk Operators
Sail through your vessel inspections Ship inspections remain a crucial procedure to maintain safety standards throughout the dry bulk industry. It has become increasingly recognised that the real driving force…
ITF Adds Three New Flags as FOC
Dominica, The Gambia and Niue are the latest flags added to the International Transport Workers’ Federation’s (ITF) long-standing ‘Flags of Convenience’ list. The three flags were added to the FOC…
WMU Survey on IMO DCS and Energy Management in Companies
WMU invites SEAFARERS and SHIPPING MANAGERS to share their experiences with the IMO Data Collection System (DCS). Your insights are essential in helping improve data reporting processes and support policymakers.…
Panama Clarifies Flag Stand for AAIC
Panama Maritime Authority issued a Marine Notice 11/2025 with subject of Maritime Telecommunication. This notice is actually regarding the radio accounting authority (AAIC). The regulations and legislation concerning maritime telecommunications…