NATO Shipping Centre Advisory on Black Sea
The NATO Shipping Centre issued a reccomendation to mariners following a series of drone strikes against unladen tankers in the Black Sea on November 28 and 29. The advisory reads…
Geopolitical Conflict in Israel
RMI issued a Ship Security Advisory 11/2025 and this Ship Security Advisory (SSA) supersedes SSA 5-24. Advisory has advice for vessel security level for Israeli ports and water. ADVISORY
Geopolitical Conflict in the Black Sea & Sea of Azov
RMI issued a Ship Security Advisory 10/2025 and this Ship Security Advisory (SSA) supersedes SSA 08-23. Russia and Ukraine continue to execute military operations, suggesting military and drone attacks on…
USCG, CBP, HSI Seize Vessel With $28M in Illicit Narcotics off Miami Beach
5th Dec 2025 – A U.S. Coast Guard Station Miami Beach law enforcement boat crew along with CBP Air and Marine Operations (AMO) and HSI seized approximately 3,715 pounds of…
9 Filipinos Crew of M/T Eternity C held by Houthis to be Released
DFA has recived information from the authorities of Oman that the nine Filipino seafarers of the ill-fated M/V Eternity C, held hostage by the Houthis in the Red Sea, will…
Liberia Flag Revises Declaration Related to ISM & ISPS
Liberia Maritime Administration issued the revised form for following ISM and ISPS related forms All above forms are dated 11th Nov, Published on 17th Nov and is 3rd revision of…
Iran’s Navy Confirm Seizure of Marshall Islands-Flagged tanker
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 Signs Jeddah Amendment to Combat Illicit Maritime Activity
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…
ITF Seafarers’ Trust Survey Indicates Decline in Shore Leave since Pandemic
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…
SIRE 2.0 Focused Inspection Campaign on Maritime Security Underway
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…