Gibraltar Maritime Administration issued Shipping Guidance -171 on the current developments arising from the current instability affecting the Middle East region, in particular the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and…
From 1 September 2025 to 30 November 2025, the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU) carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)…
The Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management was carried out in the Indian Ocean MOU region between 1 September 2025 and 30 November 2025. The CIC was aimed…
The Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on aspects of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM) 2004 was carried out by the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Asia…
PMA issued MMC 407 to provide guidance to users of Panama Ship Registry regarding the requirements applicable to vessels after their registration under the Panama Ship Registry. It also aims…
PMA issued MMN 08/2026 to remind Masters of Panama flagged vessels of their obligations regarding the timely notification to the Administration of any accident, defect, or deficiency affecting the vessel’s…
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is reminding all charter operators of the importance of complying with the law for the safety of crew and passengers on board. Last month,…
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has decided that, until further notice, Norwegian-flagged vessels will not be permitted to enter the Strait of Hormuz. For ships already operating in the area,…
The Government of India has received information regarding an incident involving the oil tanker MT SAFESEA VISHNU near Basra, Iraq, on 11 March 2026, during ship-to-ship (STS) cargo loading operations…
PMA has revised MMC 215 for Panama Oil Record Book, providing ship-owners, ship operators, Masters and officers of Panama flagged vessels with guidance on the proper maintenance and keeping of…
