ReCAAP: Half Yearly Report (Jan-Jun 2025)
From January to June 2025, a total of 95 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported to ReCAAP ISC. This represents an 83% increase compared…
ABS Regulatory Advice to Industry on OWS
ABS issued regulaory advice 08/2025 to maritime industry on OWS issues which has led to PSC detention. This notice details recent Port State Control (PSC) detentions relating to the operation…
Final Rule on Cybersecurity for US Flag Vessel
On January 17, 2025, the Coast Guard published a final rule, Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System (MTS), in the Federal Register (90 FR 6298). This final rule is effective…
Ship Manager Pleads Guilty to Dumping Oily Waste into U.S. Waters Off Coast of New Orleans
Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM), based in Stamford, Connecticut, pleaded guilty yesterday to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) by deliberately polluting U.S. waters off the coast…
INTERCARGO-Member Fleets Outperform on Safety and Compliance
Dry bulk carriers entered with INTERCARGO continue to demonstrate stronger performance than the global fleet average on safety and compliance, according to the Association’s latest Benchmarking Report. The report highlights…
Intercargo: Benchmarking Report 2024-2025
Foreword / Executive Summary During 2024 major efforts were underway regarding decarbonisation and alternative fuels. In Western Australia, a major bulk export portcompleted its first ammonia transfer between vessels, marking…
New Ballast Water Requirements at Santos, Brazil, Suspended by ANTAQ
The 1st Federal Court of Santos annulled the regulation issued by the Santos Port Authority (APS) that required a report on the control and treatment of ballast water as a…
IMB Piracy & Armed Robbery Report (Jan-Jun 2025)
Japan P & I Club has summarised the 2025 January – June piracy and armed robbery report from the International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) together with the…
SKAN Registry Makes Mandatory for SKAN Issued CDC for Seafarers Onboard
ST KITTS & NEVIS INTERNATIONAL SHIP REGISTRY issued a maritime circular to inform all Maritime Registrars, Ship Owners, Ship Managers and Ship Operators of the mandatory requirement for all seafarers…
ClassNK Launches “Fleet Cost Simulation” Service
Tokyo – ClassNK has launched a new service, “ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation,” as part of its “ClassNK Transition Support Services,” which aims to facilitate the maritime industry’s transition to decarbonized…