UK Set to Launch Maritime Innovation Hub
Accelerating maritime innovation without compromising safety is the driving force behind the UK Maritime Innovation Hub, launching in April 2026. Hosted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Hub…
Collective Action Through Data: MACN at the IACA Expert Meeting
At the recent expert meeting hosted by the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), our Chief Partnership Officer, Martin Benderson, presented MACN’s work on maritime corruption data and the dashboards we’ve developed…
IMO Welcomes a Historic Milestone for Ocean Conservation
A landmark UN treaty to safeguard marine biodiversity on the high seas has now met the required 60 ratifications for entry into force, clearing the way for it to take…
Voluntary Early Implementation of the Amendment SOLAS Reg V/23 on Pilot Transafer Arrangments
IMO issued Circular MSC.1/Circ.1690 dated 5th Sept 2025 advising that in adopting the amendments to SOLAS regulation V/23 on Pilot transfer arrangements, the Committee, having considered the need for their…
Merchant Vessel Reportedly Attacked East of Aden
As per alert raised by The Maritime Security Centre Indian Ocean (MSCIO) At 0320 UTC on 23rd Sept they received a report of an incident 120NM east of Aden, Yemen.…
US Treasury Targets Bitumen/Asphalt Tankers with Sanction
US Department of Treasury sanctioned five Bitumen/Asphalt Tankers today. The sanction release also list the company somehow related to these vessels. The vessels and company named in SDN list are…
European Countries Discuss on Fight Against Pollution in the North Sea
Representatives from ten European countries are meeting from today, September 16th, to Thursday, September 18th, at the Zurbano Palace in Madrid to discuss and outline a new strategy.to combat pollution…
Liberia to Host AAMA Maritime Conference in 2025
Liberia is set to host the 8th Conference of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) from September 30 to October 3, 2025, in Monrovia. The conference aims to address…
RMI Advisory for Vessels Navigating in the Chinese Coastal Waters
RMI issued Marine Safety Advisory 10-2025 whihc supersedes Marine Safety Advisory No. 17-23. As the 2025 fishing season along China’s coastline has opened, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)-flagged vessels…
Guideline For the Prevention of Collision Between Merchant Vessels and Fishing Vessels in Coastal Waters of China
Since the opening of the 2025 fishing season, there has been an increase in collisions and nearmiss incidents between merchant and fishing vessels in China’s coastal waters. Risks have become…