AMSA Bulletin Focus on Cargo Securing of Containers
The latest edition of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on the critical issue of cargo stowage and securing. Poorly stowed and secured cargo can cause significant harm to people,…
NYK Completes Ship-to-Ship Transfer of 23,000 Tons of Liquefied Ammonia
On September 2, a ship-to-ship ammonia transfer was executed from the ammonia carrier Berlian Ekuator — owned by NYK and time-chartered by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. — to the ammonia…
IMCA Publishes Updated Guidance on Safety in Shipyards
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published newly revised Technical Guidance on safety in shipyards (IMCA HSS032, M221 – Rev. 2), a comprehensive resource designed to promote best practices and enhance…
Vessel Detention Assisted Crew of MV Fu Run Da 1 to Clear Pending Wages
During a routine onboard inspection at Nakhodka, PSC officer discovered numerous technical violations, leading to the vessel’s detention until the deficiencies were rectified. During the inspection, the crew failed to…
Collective Action Through Data: MACN at the IACA Expert Meeting
At the recent expert meeting hosted by the International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA), our Chief Partnership Officer, Martin Benderson, presented MACN’s work on maritime corruption data and the dashboards we’ve developed…
Voluntary Early Implementation of the Amendment SOLAS Reg V/23 on Pilot Transafer Arrangments
IMO issued Circular MSC.1/Circ.1690 dated 5th Sept 2025 advising that in adopting the amendments to SOLAS regulation V/23 on Pilot transfer arrangements, the Committee, having considered the need for their…
RMI Advisory for Vessels Navigating in the Chinese Coastal Waters
RMI issued Marine Safety Advisory 10-2025 whihc supersedes Marine Safety Advisory No. 17-23. As the 2025 fishing season along China’s coastline has opened, Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)-flagged vessels…
Guideline For the Prevention of Collision Between Merchant Vessels and Fishing Vessels in Coastal Waters of China
Since the opening of the 2025 fishing season, there has been an increase in collisions and nearmiss incidents between merchant and fishing vessels in China’s coastal waters. Risks have become…
World Shipping Council Launches Cargo Safety Program to Prevent Ship Fires
15 September 2025 – The World Shipping Council (WSC) today announced the launch of its Cargo Safety Program, an industry-led initiative to detect misdeclared and undeclared dangerous goods in order…
Port Hedland Marine Safety Video
Pilbara Ports places the highest importance on marine safety in Port Hedland. Safe operations are critical to the efficiency of the port and the protection of all personnel, vessels, and…