USCG Enhanced Inspection Campaign on ISC
USCG is conducting enhanced inspection campaign on International Shore Connection. This inspection is to confirm that ISC and bolts are in compliance with FSS code. This Enhanced Inspection Campaign started…
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.…
IMO Secretary General briefed The Nautical Institute
🌐 His Excellency Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, last week briefed The Nautical Institute on his focal areas for the early part of 2026. 🌊 The…
Seafarers Happiness Index-Q4, 2025
The Seafarers Happiness Index was founded in 2015 and is designed to monitor and benchmark seafarer satisfaction levels by asking a series of questions, and serves as an important barometer…
Containers Lost from CMA CGM TIGA” off Malta
On 20th January 2026, while proceeding on her southbound voyage from Europe to Levant, the CMA CGM TIGA faced unexpectedly strong weather conditions off Malta and suffered loss at sea…
ICS Publishes 2025-2026 Flag State Performance Table
27 January 2026, London – The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the 2025-2026 Flag State Performance Table, continuing an over 20-year practice of providing an objective, data driven…
U.S. Coast Guard Releases Cybersecurity Training Verification Job Aid
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Maritime Cybersecurity Policy released a new guide, Work Instruction 001- Cybersecurity Training Verification Job Aid, to provide a clear and standardized framework for Coast…
Coastal States of Baltic and North Sea on Maritime Safety Concern
The coastal States of the North Sea and the Baltic Sea call for international action in response to growing navigation system interference and increased maritime safety risks. Following previous joint…
2025: Worst Year for Seafarer Abandonment
ITF data shows spiralling ship and seafarer abandonment at worst ever levels – Indian seafarers worst affected with more than 1,000 abandoned out of a total of more than 6,000…
Free Internet for Seafarers in Queensland Ports
The Tas Bull Seafarers Foundation (TBSF) has expanded its Seafarer Connect program to provide free WiFi connectivity to seafarers visiting ports in Queensland, funded by a grant from the ITF…