Bulk Carrier “JSW Raigad” Aground, Raises Distress Alert
As per Indian Coast Guard officials, they started receiving a distress call from bulk carrier JSW Raigad (IMO: 9797319, 5265 gt, built 2017), with 15 crew members onboard, ran aground…
Mandatory Requirement of CCTV in Steering Gear for Capesize Vessels Calling Port Headland
Pilbara Ports maintains a high focus on managing risk within Port Hedland’s main shipping channel and inner harbour. To enhance navigational safety and operational efficiency within the Port of Port…
NVIC: Rev 2 to Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals
The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) published Change 2 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-19, Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals covered by a…
Two Tankers on Fire Following Collision
he Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore was alerted to a fire onboard both product tanker Hafnia Nile (IMO: 9766217) and crude oil tanker Ceres I (IMO: 9229439), about…
IMO: Supplement to ESP Code 2020 Edition
Since the publication of the 2020 edition of the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code), amendments…
IMO Published Supplement to IBC Code 2020
Since the publication of the 2020 edition of the International Code for the Construction and Equipmentof Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code), the following amendment was adopted bythe…
Paris MOU: Report of CIC on Fire Safety
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU) on Port State Control (PSC) carried out aConcentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety in collaboration with the Tokyo MOU from 1September to…
IMO Published Supplement for MARPOL 2022 Edition
IMO has published May 2024 supplement to consolidated edition of Marpol 2022. This supplements is amendments to Marpol as were adopted by the MEPC. The amendments comes into force on…
OCIMF: Revised Guidelines for Control of D & A
OCIMF has published the third edition of Guidelines for the Control of Drugs and Alcohol in the Maritime Industry. This information paper provides general guidance and recommendations for the maritime…
AMSA Shines a Light on Seafarer Worker Conditions Annual MLC Report 2023
Complaints about breaches against the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) on ships decreased in 2023, compared to the previous year, the Australia Maritime Safety Authority’s (AMSA) latest report on seafarer welfare…