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…
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…
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…
Seafarer Abandonments Cases Surge by 30% in 2025
Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1 million in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases New figures released…
Liberia: Marine Advisory on Company & Shipboard Audits of the SEEMP
In accordance with Revised MARPOL Annex VI, adopted vide Resolution MEPC 328(76). Liberia flag issued a Marine advisory No. 15/2025 providing instructions on implementing the Company and Shipboard audits of…
Class NK’s Annual PSC Report 2025
Class NK released its annual report on PSC 2025 which analyses the PSC inspection carried across all ports for the NK class vessel. The report is prepared with the objective…
M/V “RAOUF H – IMO: 8342375 Refused Access to the Paris MoU Region
The above named vessel was detained in Braila (Romania) on 19 June 2025. The ship flies the flag of Tanzania, which is black on the current Paris MoU WGB list.…
Paris MOU Revised Deficiency Code (01 July 2025)
Paris MOU has issued revised PSC deficiency code which came into effect from 01st July 2025. Each year there is revision of the codes and always comes into effect from…