Great Lakes: Speed Restriction Revision in Maisonneuve Region
The speed restriction on Lake St. Louis has been revised to better account for vessel draft. In addition to the speed limits outlined in the Seaway Practices & Procedures Schedule…
Panama Strengthens Maritime Leadership in Asia & Celebrates Ship Registry Anniversary
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…
Panama Reaffirms Commitment to Maritime Safety & Environmental Protection At 36th Tokyo Mou Meeting
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,…
Collision Between Ferry & Tanker off Southern Islands
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…
Abandoned Ethiopian Fishers Held in Iran
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…
Q3 Seafarers Happiness Index Falls than Q2
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 on Fire at Tanjung Pelapas, Three Lifes Lost
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…
Extensive main engine damage due to broken lube oil (LO) filter
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…
World Shipping Council Launches Updated Global Whale Chart to Help Protect Whales
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…
ITF Seafarers’ Trust Survey Indicates Decline in Shore Leave since Pandemic
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…