IMB Piracy & Armed Robbery Report (Jan-Jun 2025)
Japan P & I Club has summarised the 2025 January – June piracy and armed robbery report from the International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) together with the…
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…
Joint Industry Statement on the Latest Developments in the Red Sea
From ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners | ECSA, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO In recent days, two ships have now been attacked in the Red Sea. One has sunk and the other has…
Inadequate Water Mist System Pressure & Nozzle Positioning
Purpose. The U.S. Coast Guard issues findings of concern to disseminate information related to unsafe conditions that were identified as causal factors in a casualty and could contribute to future…
After “Magic Seas”, Another Bulk Carrier “Eternity C” Attacked in Red Sea
Eternity C, came under attack a day after Magic Seas in Red Sea with 22 crew members, including twenty one Filipinos and one Russian, at the time of the incident.…
Bulk Carrier “Magic Seas” Attacked in Red Sea, Crew Abandoned the Vessel
As per report from UKMTO, Bulk carrier Magic Seas was targeted by multiple skiffs. The skiffs approached the vessels and engaged with small arms fire and self-propelled grenades. The onboard…
Paris MOU: Guidelines on ILL, Polar Code, Electronic Chart, MLC, ISM GMDSS, MARPOL Ann VI and Operational Controls
Paris MOU Committee has issued various guidelines for PSCO to follow while carrying out PSC Inspections onboard vessels. Following separate guidelines have been issued and very clear guidance are there.…
AMSA: Reduction of Underwater Radiated Noise from Shipping
The purpose of this marine notice (2025/02) is to draw attention to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) non-mandatory revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to…
US Coast Guard offloads over $20 million drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea
MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Northland’s crew offloaded approximately 2,220 pounds of cocaine and 3,320 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $20.1 million, Wednesday, at Coast Guard Base Miami…
Panama Flag Revised Requirement for SSAS
PMA has issued revised MMC 133 which was initially issued in Feb 2004. Changes are identified in the circular which highlights the revised requirement for the SSAS fitted onboard Panama…