MAIB Annual Report 2024 Published
MAIB 2024 report published today, this annual report which details the work of the branch during 2024 and includes: The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) examines and investigates all types…
INTERCARGO-Member Fleets Outperform on Safety and Compliance
Dry bulk carriers entered with INTERCARGO continue to demonstrate stronger performance than the global fleet average on safety and compliance, according to the Association’s latest Benchmarking Report. The report highlights…
Intercargo: Benchmarking Report 2024-2025
Foreword / Executive Summary During 2024 major efforts were underway regarding decarbonisation and alternative fuels. In Western Australia, a major bulk export portcompleted its first ammonia transfer between vessels, marking…
Capacity of Compressed Air for Essential Services for Vessel Contracted from 01st July 2025
IACS issued a new UI M54 which was adopted in Feb 2024 has into effect from 01st July 2025 which is applicable for vessel contracted for contruction on or after…
ITF Demands to Designate Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Israeli Ports as WOA
The ITF voiced its concern this week to the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Israeli ports and asked that these areas be…
Seafarer Abandonments Cases Surge by 30% in 2025
Over 2,280 seafarers have been abandoned aboard 222 vessels so far this year – with $13.1 million in unpaid wages and a 30% year-on-year increase in cases New figures released…
UKMPA Poster on SOLAS V/23 Amendments for Pilot Transfer Arrangement
At the NSCR11 sub-committee meeting of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee, updates were made to SOLAS Regulation V/23. These changes align with Resolution A.1045(27) and ISO 799 standards for pilot…
Unified Approach to Verification, Validation and Assurance of Single Fault Tolerance in Dynamic Positioning Systems
This guidance provides a transparent framework that shows the relationships and responsibilities between stakeholders involved in the design, verification and validation process for dynamic positioning (DP) systems of Equipment Classes…
USCG Safety Alert on Lithium-Ion Battery System
An integrated Li-ion battery bank recently caught fire onboard an inspected passenger vessel when loosely crimped lugs overheated. While no one was injured and the vessel sustained minimal damage, this…
Liberia: LRIT Conformance Test Revised Requirement
LIberia Maritime Authorty has revised the marine advisory 20/2025 on 09th July 2025. THe current effective requirment for the LRIT Test under liberia flag are as below. A conformance test…