On 22 September 2025, in a significant blow against drug trafficking, two French Navy vessels seized 9.6 tonnes of cocaine concealed onboard an unflagged fishing vessel operating off the coast…
SAN DIEGO — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) offloads approximately 21,126 pounds of cocaine, with an estimated value of more than $156.4 million, Thursday in…
The latest edition of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on the critical issue of cargo stowage and securing. Poorly stowed and secured cargo can cause significant harm to people,…
On September 2, a ship-to-ship ammonia transfer was executed from the ammonia carrier Berlian Ekuator — owned by NYK and time-chartered by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. — to the ammonia…
Next month the International Maritime Organization will consider one of the most important decisions in its history: the adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework. There is increasing speculation over this…
Seafarer at the Heart of Every Vessel, Voyage and Supply Chain (LONDON) “We must design for safety, train for safety, and lead with safety. If we don’t, the consequences can…
Global shipping, moving over 80% of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to UN Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) Review…
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published newly revised Technical Guidance on safety in shipyards (IMCA HSS032, M221 – Rev. 2), a comprehensive resource designed to promote best practices and enhance…
“Welcome to the Tysers P&I Report 2025. Our report provides a full analysis of the Clubs’ financial results for the 2024/2025 year and ranks them in terms of their performance…
During a routine onboard inspection at Nakhodka, PSC officer discovered numerous technical violations, leading to the vessel’s detention until the deficiencies were rectified. During the inspection, the crew failed to…
