Fake & Unauthorized Website of Vanuatu Flag State
The Vanuatu International Shipping Registry (VISR) , administered by the Maritime Administrator of the Republic of Vanuatu , wishes to inform the public of the existence of an unauthorized and…
New Zealand: New Maritime Rules Taking Effect in 2026
These rule changes give operators clearer expectations and help ensure safe, modern maritime practices across the sector. Maritime Rules Amendments 2025 (No 3) were signed on 10 December. They replace…
Detentions Due Hazardous Materials Inventory
Marshall Island Registry issued a safety advisory, MARINE SAFETY ADVISORY No. 04-26 advising that in the recent weeks, two Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)-registered vessels have been detained at…
MCI Addresses Factual Omissions and Misleading Narrative in Recent RNZ Report
Maritime Cook Islands (MCI), the Cook Islands Ship Registry, is issuing a formal correction to address significant factual omissions and the misleading narrative presented in a recent report by Radio…
Panama States “Veronica III” not Registered with Panama Flag after US Takes Control of the Oil Tanker
Panama Maritime Authority issued a official statement on 15th Feb 2026 clarifying the registration status of Oil Tanker “Veronica III”. M/T Veronica III was taken in control of US Navy.…
RMI: Pilot Transfer Arrangement for Yacht
Newly adopted amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation V/23 on Pilot transfer arrangements in International Maritime Organization (IMO) Resolution MSC.572(110), and IMO…
Detainable Deficiencies for Panama-Flagged Vessels Under USCG Port State Control – 2025
PMA issued a notice and the purpose of this Merchant Marine Notice is to inform all Shipowners, Operators, Legal Representatives, Masters, Recognized Organizations (ROs), and Shipping Agencies ofdetainable Port State…
AMSA: Focused Inspection Campaign on Hazardous Gases
AMSA will be running a nation-wide inspection campaign focusing on hazardous gases on domestic commercial vessels from 2 February – 30 April 2026. Find out what to expect and how…
Investigation Report for Pilot Overboard from SUPREME ACE
German Maritime Authority completed and published the investigation report for Pilot transfer accident with pilot overboard from the car carrier SUPREME ACE in the River Ems estuary on 15 January…
Safe Bridge Clearance Requires Real-Time Information
The U.S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future incidents.…