Houthis in attempt to tighten the grip in Red sea are now insisting any ships entering their territorial waters need to obtain a permit. Ships will have to obtain a…

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Since the publication of the 2017 edition of Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSA), two new PSSAs havebeen designated by adoption of two resolutions during the seventy-first and eightieth sessions of…

This notice is effective on the date of issue and cancels OP Notice to Shipping N12-2023. A revised Notice will be issued in January of each year or when otherwise…

Recently few flag states have revised the conformance test requirement taking account of IMO Assembly Resolution A.1192(33). PANAMA MARITIME AUTHORITY Panama Maritime Authority has issued Merchant Marine Circular, MMC-195 providing…

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued a ‘refusal of access Direction’ to the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier KMAX Leader, effective 15 February 2024, banning the ship from entering Australian ports…

The Coast Guard published a Marine Safety Information Bulletin 07/2015, advising maritime industry with respect to assessing potential contamination risks from the Tianjin explosions and the responsibility of vessel and…

AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM is a valuable navigation safety radio communication tool. However, its usefulness is undermined by the broadcast of inaccurate, improper or outdated data. It is required that each…

AMSA Issued a marine notice reminding vessel operators and Master on the coastal pilotage requirement for Great Barrier Reef and Torres Strait. This marine notice replaces 04/2014 Coastal PilotageVessel masters,…

Recent failures in dead ship towing operations resulting in the loss of the tow have illustrated the need for additional oversight of such operations. Transport Canada published Ship Safety Bulletin…