Maritime Advisory 41/2025 issued by Liberian Administration, the purpose of this Advisory is to inform all seafarers, Maritime Training Centers (MTC), Authorized Liberian Filing Agents, and ship owner/operators of the…
The 34th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded in London with the adoption of a new strategy to strengthen Member State compliance with IMO rules,…
Getting to the root of the problem When investigating any onboard incident it pays to keep an open mind. What first appears to be the primary cause of the issue…
On 29 January 2025, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered PRISMA, a geared five-hatch bulk carrier, managed by Maru LLC (the “Company”), was loitering in the Baltic Sea approximately 40–45…
On 14 July 2024, the Republic of the Marshall Islands-registered oil/chemical tanker TRF KASHIMA, was underway in the South China Sea. Cargo tank cleaning was in progress on the vessel,…
The Republic of Liberia’s Mobile Offshore Unit Standards, RLM-293, provides the Administration’s requirements for the construction, arrangement, equipment, and operation of Mobile Offshore Units (MOUs) including Mobile Offshore Drilling Units…
The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) which provides vessel owners, operators and crews with guidance on…
The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Operating and Environmental Standards (CG-OES) has released a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB) which provides guidance for owners, operators and crews of offshore…
Besiktas Shipping, Company for M/t Mersin issued a statement on Linkedin regarding the explosion near thier vessel causing water ingress to engine room. The statement is as below “As Besiktas…
Since January 2025, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) had detected nine cases of sea crew (80% increase as compared to 2024) exiting from shipyards, wharves and/or marinas without arrival entry…
