IMO Secretary-General Statement on MV Minervagracht
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a crew member of the MV Minervagracht, as a result of injuries sustained during an…
IAPH Equips Ports with Safety Tools for New Marine Fuels on its Brand-New Products Portal
The IAPH Clean Marine Fuels Working Group have developed an industry-first, publicly available bunker checklist for ammonia as a fuel, updated combined liquid gas bunker checklists for LNG and liquefied…
Mauritius’ Court Cites Gross Negligence & Complacency in M/V Wakashio Report
On the 25th of July 2020 at 19:26 the motor vessel M/V M/V Wakashio1, a cape size bulk carrier of 203,130 MT DWT and of length 295.95 m ran aground…
TSB Investigation Report on Person Overboard and Loss of Cargo Involving MV Sivumut
The TSB has released its investigation report (M23C0305) into a cargo loss and fall overboard in Frobisher Bay, Nunavut, in 2023. The investigation determined that the barge used by the…
First BRICS Seafarers’ Forum in Brazil
The First BRICS Seafarers’ Forum was held in Salvador, Brazil. Representatives of maritime trade unions from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and the…
Danish Government Strengthens Environmental Supervision of Tankers at Skagen Red
Every year, several thousand ships pass through Danish waters, and a large number of them anchor at Skagen Red, which is one of the largest anchorages in the Nordic region…
Guidelines to Address Human Element Issues by IACS
ACS has published Recommendation 192: Guidelines to Address Human Element Issues, a framework designed to integrate human-centred thinking into the development of technical requirements. Putting people at the centre of…
Welland Canal’s Planned Outages for Unwatering Gate Removal below Lock 1
Mariners are advised that Lock 1 will be closed for two ten-hour periods for the removal of the unwatering gates at the lower end of the lock. Please note that…
Cabotage Laws Now in Force Along 85% of World’s Coastline, Research Reveals
Cabotage has spread to 105 states around the world, leaving countries such as the UK and Netherlands in a small minority without a legal framework to support domestic maritime jobs.…
Port Headland’s Requirements for the Maintenance and Safe Use of Pilot Ladders
A new marine notice has been published by the Port of Port Hedland dated 02-Oct-2025 regarding the Requirements for the Maintenance and Safe Use of Pilot Ladders. In an endeavour…