The Panama Ship Registry, the world’s leading flagging authority with over 8,700 vessels registered, celebrated in South Korea, 108 years of service, reaffirming its strategic presence in Asia—a region that…
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) participated in the 36th Meeting of the Port State Control Committee of the Memorandum of Understanding of Tokyo (Tokyo MOU), held in Hong Kong, China,…
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is aware of a collision between the Singapore-registered passenger ferry, Horizon 9 and the Marshall Islands-registered tanker, La Digue on 10 November…
ITF condemns forced disembarkation of fishers being held in Bushehr, Iran. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) demands immediate action to resolve the abandonment of two Ethiopian fishers who faced…
After a promising upward trajectory in mid-2025, the Q3 Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) data and responses provide a stark reality check, as the average score has fallen to 7.05/10, a…
Container vessel “Kyparissia” caught fire while she was discharging the cargo. It is said that fire followed a explosion around noon time today. This incident highlights the dangers of fires…
Swedish P & I Club releases a loss prevention article explaining about the MSS Case. A container vessel experienced extensive main engine damage due to broken lube oil (LO) filter…
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released the third edition of the WSC Whale Chart, a global voyage planning aid that maps where slower ship speeds and route changes can…
A new study from The ITF Seafarers’ Trust confirms fears that seafarers’ access to shore leave is in decline since the pandemic. Where seafarers’ centres are visited, the stays are…
The Russian oil tanker Dignity (IMO 9283241) has been seized by Egyptian authorities for non-payment of Suez Canal tolls. A crew member reported this in a request for assistance to…
