Fire Onboard Bulk Carrier “Mandy” Leaves 2 Crew Dead
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has been informed of a fire in the engine room onboard the Singapore-registered bulk carrier MANDY off the coast of China. The…
Supplement to SOLAS Edition 2024
IMO Released supplement to SOLAS incorporating amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 (SOLAS) were adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) at its…
Vietnam MRCC Rescues Crew of Oil Tanker Gulf Loyalty
February 16, 2026 (the 29th day of the Lunar New Year), the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center successfully rescued a seriously ill foreign crew member on the oil…
Organisations Unite to Protect Indian Seafarers from Recruitment Fraud at ITF Milaap 2026 Expo
Mumbai, India – Leading maritime and human rights organisations have issued a strong warning to Indian seafarers about the growing threat of recruitment fraud during the ITF Milaap 2026 Seafarers’…
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…
Health and Safety Sentencing Gives Important Lessons for ‘Overlapping Duties’
A sentencing in the Nelson District Court today gives important health and safety lessons for when businesses are working together at the same workplace. Maritime NZ Deputy Chief Executive Regulatory…
Maritime NZ Statement on Abandoned Vessel “Vega” seafarers
Maritime NZ takes the welfare of seafarers extremely seriously. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will take any action necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable international…
Advisory on Actuating Heads of Fixed CO2 Fire-Extinguishing System Cylinders
Liberia flag issued a Marine Advisory is to draw the attention of shipowners, operators, inspectors, masters and crew to the investigation findings after a fire, requiring activation of a fixed…
AMSA Responds to Engine Failure on Bulk Carrier Swift Hangzhou
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) takes the safety of crew, vessels and the protection of the marine environment seriously. After receiving reports that Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, Swift Hangzhou, was…
First IMO Ships’ Routeing Workshop to Strengthen Navigation Safety
Government officials and maritime experts from Asian coastal States* gathered in Singapore (2-6 February) for the first IMO workshop on ships’ routeing and ship reporting systems. The workshop aimed to…