Raft of Shipping Rules in Force from 1 January 2026
Amendments to key IMO treaties include reporting lost containers and mandatory training on preventing harassment and bullying at sea. A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have…
Global Maritime Piracy & Armed Robberies Increased in 2025
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has published its Annual Report for 2025, finding an increase in global maritime incidents and piracy and armed robbery in 2025, but classifying most…
PMA Reminds Vessels of Precautionary measures in Ukrainian Ports
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), as the governing body of the Panama Ship Registry, informs that it is aware of the incident that affected a Panamanian-flagged vessel in Ukraine yesterday.…
Liberia: Security Situation in the Caribbean Sea
Due to recent military activity in the Caribbean Sea, all Liberian flagged vessels transiting the Venezuelan Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and ports in Venezuela should implement measures equivalent to security…
Sanctioned Vessel Adler Released by Swedish Customs & Coast Guard after Inspection
Russian Vessel M.V. Alder was boarded by Swedish Custon & Coast Guard and detained being suspect of arsm carriage used against Ukrain. Roll on roll off with container capacity Adler…
IMO’s Statement on the situation in the Black Sea
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement on the escalating situation in the Black Sea: “As the situation continues to escalate in the…
Nautilus Condemns Ukraine attack on Commercial Vessel in the Black Sea
Nautilus International has joined the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) in denouncing an attack on merchant shipping in the Black Sea by the Ukrainian armed forces – warning that civilian…
Flag State (Panama) Confirms Drone Attack on Ro-Pax CENK T
Pnafor Flag State released a statement on the drone attack on a Panama Registered vessel CENK T (IMO: 7528835) while berthed in Odessa. As per the statement there is no…
ITF Condemns Black Sea Vessel Attacks & Calls for Seafarers’ Protection
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has condemned the latest attack on vessels operating in the Black Sea, warning that seafarers must never be treated as targets in conflict and…
USCG 150,000 pounds of Cocaine Through Operation Pacific Viper
The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday it has seized more than 150,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August. With a…