Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said on Saturday it had seized a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker off the coast of Makran, confirming earlier reports from maritime security firms and ship-tracking agencies. “Our…
France has signed the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC-JA), a regional initiative to combat piracy, armed robbery against ships and other illicit maritime activities in the…
A new study from The ITF Seafarers’ Trust confirms fears that seafarers’ access to shore leave is in decline since the pandemic. Where seafarers’ centres are visited, the stays are…
OCIMF has launched a Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) within the SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection programme, reinforcing maritime security readiness across the global tanker fleet. This campaign, which began on 1…
ITF report shows maritime cabotage policies are a necessary safeguard for national security and supply chain resilience National security and strong national maritime policies go hand in hand – that…
The Police have arrested eight men, aged between 24 and 61, for their suspected involvement in an illegal transaction of Marine Gas Oil (MGO). On 10 October 2025, officers from…
Marshall Island issued a Yatch Advisory for the GNSS Interference in different reason. Vessel operators should be aware of the escalating risks posed by GNSS interference in the following regions:…
The International Bargaining Forum (IBF) list of military and high-risk zones, which applies to existing collective agreements, has been extended until 23 November 2025, as amended on 19 March 2024.…
Comoros is strengthening the security of its port operations by equipping personnel with the knowledge and skills required to meet international maritime standards, in line with the International Ship and…
On 22 September 2025, in a significant blow against drug trafficking, two French Navy vessels seized 9.6 tonnes of cocaine concealed onboard an unflagged fishing vessel operating off the coast…
