Sanctioned Oil Tanker “Unity” Detained for Overdue Wages
In the port of Murmansk, after the Russian Seafarers’ Union appealed to the state port control, the tanker Unity under the Lesotho flag was detained. The reasons were the debt…
PMA & RO Reviews Regulations to Align Strategies with the Global Shipping Market
Sep 1, 2025 | Press Release, Registry News The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), through the Directorate General of Merchant Marine (DGMM), held a roundtable with the International Association of Recognized…
Panama’s Fleet Cuts Incident by 23% through Safety Strategies
Sep 1, 2025 | Press Release, Registry News The world’s largest merchant fleet is sailing a safer course. Over the past year, Panama’s registry has achieved a remarkable 23% reduction…
ITF Urges UAE End shocking Abandonment of Seafarers on Sanctioned Ship
Seafarers from India, Bangladesh and Ukraine trapped aboard oil tanker in Persian Gulf holding fake agreements and no insurance. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling on maritime authorities…
Oil Tanker & Bulk Carrier Collides off Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was informed of a collision between Singapore-registered tanker Marine Dynamo and a Malta-registered bulk carrier Flag Gangos at about 8 km south…
Philippines to Host International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety & Well-being
MANILA 28 August 2025 – The Philippines, the largest source of seafarers worldwide, will host the first International Conference on Seafarers’ Human Rights, Safety, and Well-being on 1 to 3…
ABS Issues Certificate for the World’s Largest Classed Unmanned Surface Vehicle
ABS awarded Classification to the Saildrone Surveyor, a fully autonomous deepwater unmanned surface vehicle (USV). At 20 meters long and capable of unmanned operations across all of the world’s oceans,…
Hazards Associated with Ingestion of Non-Consumable Liquids Containing Ethanol & Other Chemicals
Liberia Maritime Authority issed Marine Advisory, 232025, to draw attention to the serious health hazards associated with seafarers consuming liquids containing ethanol and other chemicals not intended for human consumption.…
Port of Dampier – Risk of Jellyfish
Dampier Port issued a Marine Notice D182025 advising mariners that an increased number of jellyfish has been observed waters in and around the Port of Dampier. Two potential risks from…
Jebel Ali: Edge Protection and Lashing Safety Compliance
To ensure safety and efficiency, all vessels arriving at our Jebel Ali Terminals must comply with thier safety procedures for edge protection and lashing operations. Safety inspections will be conducted…