IMO has updated members of the Asia and Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) on ongoing regional activities, including regulatory updates, during the annual APHoMSA meeting, which took place…
General cargo with container capacity Ajax, IMO: 8913045, en route to Odesa port for loading of grains, was attacked by Russian drones on 24th April. There was a fire onboard,…
US Treasury slapped sanction on nineteen oil tankers and LPG carriers. These vessels are flagged with different Flag state and one of them is identified as flying false flag of…
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a methane oxidation catalyst system* to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The…
This bulletin describes the speed and navigational restriction zones that vessels must follow in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Government of Canada has established these zones to reduce the…
At the 113th session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which took place from 13 to 17 April in London, a decision was made to develop…
22 April 2026, Singapore – The Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE) welcomes Rio Tinto as a member, marking a significant milestone as the first major charterer to join the…
The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA), in collaboration with the British Tugowners Association (BTA), has released a new circular: “Ship Assist with Tugs – Best Practice Guidelines.” Developed in…
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) wishes to provide an official response to recent public commentary regarding a fishing vessel, the MV Sankofa. This statement provides a detailed timeline of the…
MO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement: “The attacks on and seizures of commercial ships are unacceptable. I once again call for these reckless actions to cease and for…
