Ro-Ro Morning Midas Sank, Oil Response Vessel Underway
KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard has concluded its response to a fire onboard the cargo ship Morning Midas, which capsized and sank in international waters approximately 450 miles southwest…
CINS Guidelines for Shipping Lithium-ion Cells in Containers
CINS in collaboration with IG P & I and TT Club has issued guidance for shipping companies, operators and carriers with safety standard guidance for the transportation of lithium-ion cells,…
Gard P&I Club Report on Seafarer Health & Safety, Suicide Rate Raises Concern
Gard released its second Crew Claims Report on the Day of Seafarer, outlining key trends and developments in seafarer injuries, illnesses and fatalities worldwide. Drawing on claims data from 2024…
Paris MOU: Report of the 2024 CIC on Crew Wages and SEAs
A Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on compliance with some MLC, 2006 provisions was carried out jointly by the Paris MoU and Tokyo MOU during the period 1st September 2024 to…
Suez Canal Authority Responds on Red Zed 1 Grounding
Admiral Rabiee: “We dealt immediately and professionally with the grounding of the RED ZED 1 diving vessel.” “The incident did not result in any human losses or injuries, and the…
Panama Flag Revised Requirement for SSAS
PMA has issued revised MMC 133 which was initially issued in Feb 2004. Changes are identified in the circular which highlights the revised requirement for the SSAS fitted onboard Panama…
PMA Warns Fleet of Risks in Middle East Zone
The General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM) of the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has issued a series of warnings to Panamanian-flagged vessels due to rising tensions in the Middle East,…
Container Vessel Phoenix 15 Sank in Arabian Sea, 20 Crew Rescued
Fully cellular container Vessel Phoenix 15, IMO: 8357667, built 2009 with 20 crew members on board, sank, approximately 20 nautical miles southeast of Salalah’s coast, Oman on 21st June 2025.…
MCI: Committed to Global Maritime Integrity and Transparency
PRESS RELEASE Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) is reinforcing its commitment to comply with the international maritime standards and its proactive stance against illicit shipping practices, including those associated with “shadow…
Fire Breaks Out on Oil Tanker Anchored Off Singapore, All Crew Reported Safe
Around 8:10 Am on 20 June, SCDF was alerted to a fire onboard an oil tanker anchored in the waters of Singapore’s eastern area. Three SCDF marine rescue vessels and…