Four Including Chief Officer Charged in Drug Haul in WA
Four men, including the chief officer of an international livestock carrier, have been charged over their alleged roles in an organised crime plot to import more than 525kg of cocaine,…
Dr. Rosalie Balkin receives IMO International Maritime Prize
Dr. Rosalie Balkin, Secretary-General of the Comité Maritime International (CMI), has been presented with the prestigious International Maritime Prize. Dr. Balkin, who was nominated by the Government of Australia, was…
Monford Management Ltd v Afina Navigation Ltd: Apportionment of Liability
Kiveli v Afina I (Bryan J) Monford Management Ltd v Afina Navigation Ltd Maritime collision – Apportionment of Liability The case concerned a collision between the vessels KIVELI and AFINA…
U.S. Court of Appeals Issues Decision in Case on Demurrage and Detention Billing Practices
On February 23, 2024, the FMC issued its Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing Practices, as required by Congress under the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. The rule…
Update on Container Vessel “One Henry Hudson” Fire
Press Release | Nov. 24, 2025 SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The Unified Command continues response operations Monday after a fire aboard the container ship One Henry Hudson occurred Friday evening…
Code of Conduct for Seafarers Calling at Port Hedland
Pilbara Ports advises all Masters, Owners, Managers and Agents that it remains committed to supporting seafarer welfare, including providing access to shore leave and essential services for vessels calling at…
Fujairah (FOTT) Requirment for MLA Securing
FOTT revised NTM 360 by issuing Rev 5 of form 5b: Pre Arrival & Dep Master Compliance. This form was last revised in Jan 2025 and 1 point was removed…
World’s First Vessel Retrofit Fund Using a Pay-as-You-Save Repayment Mechanism Closes at USD 35M
PRESS RELEASE Singapore, 20 November 2025 – The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments and their partners today announced the successful closing of the Fund for Energy…
UANI Expands “Ghost Armada” List with 23 Additional Sanctions-Evading Vessels
(New York, N.Y.) – United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is announcing the addition of 23 vessels to its “Ghost Armada” list. This underscores how, even amid the U.N. snapback sanctions,…
Singapore to Award Licences for Methanol Bunkering
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will issue licences to supply methanol as marine fuel in the Port of Singapore from 1 January 2026, following the Call for…