Panama’s Fleet Cuts Incident by 23% through Safety Strategies
Sep 1, 2025 | Press Release, Registry News The world’s largest merchant fleet is sailing a safer course. Over the past year, Panama’s registry has achieved a remarkable 23% reduction…
AMSA: Updated Standard for Wheelhouse Visibility, Escape, Accommodation, and Personal Safety
On 1 September 2025 the updated edition of the National Standard for Commercial Vessels (NSCV) Part C1 will be introduced. It will be mandatory for all new domestic commercial vessels…
AMSA: Revised Marine Orders 16 & 19 to Commence 1 September 2025
The updated Marine Order 16 (Load lines) 2025 (MO16) and Marine Order 19 (Tonnage measurements) 2025 (MO19) will come into effect on 1 September 2025. The updates ensure Australia’s regulations…
Norway Steps up Efforts Against the Shadow Fleet
As part of Norway’s efforts to counter the shadow fleet, the authorities launched a temporary scheme on 11 August 2025 for the voluntary collection of insurance information from foreign-flagged oil…
Indian Ocean MOU Announces CIC for Cargo Securing in 2026 Alongwith Paris & Tokyo MOU
The Indian Ocean Memorandum of Understanding (IOMOU) on port State control held its twenty-eighth Committee meeting in Maputo, Mozambique from 11-15 August 2025 through physical appearance by the member Authorities.…
Panama: Mandatory Notification to Flag & Port Authorities & Record keeping for PSC Inspection
Panama has issued marine notice 082025 to communicate to all Shipowners/Operators, Legal Representatives of Panama Flag Vessels, and Recognized Organizations (ROs) the mandatory procedures for all vessels flying the Panamanian…
USCG: Equivalency Determination for Chart & Publication Carriage Requirements
The Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy has released NVIC 01-16 Change 3, updating the Equivalency Determination for Chart and Publication Carriage Requirements. This circular clarifies acceptable equivalencies for electronic navigational…
Belize Flag: Guidelines on Annual Flag State Inspection
IMMARBE isssued a revised Merchant Marine Notice 2025-002 which replaces MMN-19-006r3 and MMN 25-002. The purpose of this Merchant Marine Notice is to provide guidance to all owners andoperators regarding…
Appointment of new AMSA Executive Director, Response
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) today announced the appointment of Mr Alex Barrell as its new Executive Director, Response, commencing Monday 15 September 2025. With 30 years’ experience across…
SRS Forum on 17th Oct; Registration Open
The Singapore Registry of Ships (SRS) Forum & Networking Night 2025 would be held on 17 Oct 2025 at Parkroyal on Beach Road, Singapore from 4pm onwards. The SRS Forum…