Investigation Report on Grounding of the PARANA in the River Ems
The German-flagged car carrier PARANA was sailing from Emden in Germany to Dublin in Ireland on 9 December 2022 with a cargo of passenger cars. The vessel departed Emden at…
Interim Report into Ship’s Loss of Propulsion in Port Hedland Channel
An ATSB interim report details the sequence of events leading to and following a bulk carrier’s loss of propulsion in a channel when departing Port Hedland. The ongoing investigation’s interim…
Lesson Learnt: Handling of Heavy Trolleys
During the summer, the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) received severeal reports of occupational accidents involving heavy trolleys in the galley. The accidents resulted in temporary absence from work, and several…
Revised Guidance on Shipboard Towing & Mooring Equipment
IMO issued the second revision of circular MSC.1/Circ.1175 on 25th Aug 2025. The circular is about Shipboard Towing and Mooring equipment. Marshall Island Flag issued a advisory for the MSC…
IBF’s List of Military and High-Risk Zones has Been Extended
The International Bargaining Forum (IBF) list of military and high-risk zones, which applies to existing collective agreements, has been extended until 23 November 2025, as amended on 19 March 2024.…
Overloaded Barge Led to Person Overboard and Loss of Cargo
Québec, Quebec, 7 October 2025 — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (M23C0305) into a loss of cargo and a person who fell overboard…
First in the World as an Ocean-Going Shipping Company to Participate in the Ammonia Bunkering Hub Initiative in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) today has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NH3 Clean Energy Limited (NH3) and Oceania Marine…
Colreg & Communication Between Vessel
Near-collisions at sea are often caused by communication failures, lack of proper watchkeeping, or misunderstanding of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (the Rules of the Road at…
Central American Countries Approve New Maritime Facilitation Action Plans
Guatemala and Costa Rica have approved new Action Plans aimed at modernizing the facilitation of maritime traffic and supporting the effective implementation of the Facilitation Convention (FAL Convention) and its…
IMO Secretary-General Statement on MV Minervagracht
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a crew member of the MV Minervagracht, as a result of injuries sustained during an…