Uncontrolled Launching of Fast Rescue Craft During a Training Exercise
Synopsis At 1645 on 23 August 2025, the crew of the passenger/car ferry Lord of the Isles were carrying out an exercise involving the launch of the vessel’s fast rescue…
Nominations Open for the MSc in Hydrographic Science by IHO
The IHO Secretariat has issued a call for candidates to participate in the Category “A” MSc in Hydrographic Science at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as part of the…
IMO Awards Ceremony 2025
The 2025 IMO Awards Ceremony will take place on Monday, 24 November 2025. The event will be held at IMO Headquarters in London, and will include the presentation of the…
IMO Assembly to Elect New Council & Set Strategic Directions
Thirty-fourth regular session of the Assembly will approve 2026-2027 work programme and budget. The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will meet for its 34th regular session from 24…
Lessons Learned – Importance of the Diver Flag
Diving is a high-risk work operation that requires strict safety measures, both from the diver and the surrounding environment. The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has recently received reports of vessels…
AMSA: Marine Incident Report (July – Sep 2025)
Between July and September 2025, AMSA received 263 marine incident reports involving domestic commercial vessels. Between July and September 2025, we received 263 marine incident reports involving domestic commercial vessels.…
Loose Wire on Dali Lead to Blackouts & Contact with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge
Blackouts led to loss of steering and propulsion on 984-foot-long vessel WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2025) — The NTSB said Tuesday that a single loose wire on the 984-foot-long containership Dali…
ICS Convenes Global Leaders to Address Geopolitical and Trade Challenges
Hong Kong/London – In this moment of heightened trade tensions, the International Chamber of Shipping co-hosted a second Global Maritime Trade Summit in Hong Kong to explore geopolitics and trade…
Key findings of Breakbulk Cargo Inspections
Maritime NZ has conducted 28 proactive inspections across 12 ports to assess health and safety practices in the handling of breakbulk cargo – primarily logs, but also fish and kiwifruit.…
Liberia Flag Revises Declaration Related to ISM & ISPS
Liberia Maritime Administration issued the revised form for following ISM and ISPS related forms All above forms are dated 11th Nov, Published on 17th Nov and is 3rd revision of…