Visa Exemption for Indian Seafarers for Joining Vessel at Malta
DG Shipping of India has issued a circular to inform the stakeholders of the recent update communicated by the High Commission of the Republic of Malta concerning visa requirements for…
Guidelines for Fair Treatment of Detained Seafarers
Joint ILO-IMO Tripartite Working Group (JTWG) adopted the guidelines for fair treatment of detained seafarers. These guidelines, developed during the JTWG’s third meeting in November 2024, aim to address the…
Best Management Practice for Maritime Security
Various industry organisation has published the first edition of BMP Maritime Security. BMP Maritime Security is an interactive online publication, that consolidates previously published regional publications into a single, comprehensive…
USCG: Conditions of Entry for Vessels Arriving from Cuba
The Coast Guard has announced conditions of entry for vessels arriving from the Republic of Cuba in the Federal Register. In accordance with 46 U.S.C. § 70108, as amended, and…
Asphalt Tanker Boarded by Pirates off West of Africa, 10 Crew Suspected Abducted
A press report states: Asphalt tanker Bitu River (IMO: 9918133), which was boarded by three armed pirates, approximately 38 nautical miles southeast of Santo Antonio (Sao Tome and Principe), near…
Another Missile Attack on Odesa Port Leaves Four Seafarer Dead
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said bulk carrier MJ Pinar (IMO: 9406051), was damaged in a Russian missile attack in Odesa, on Mar 11, while loading grain destined for Algeria.…
ITF: 2024 Worst Year on Record for Seafarer Abandonment
New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveals abandonment of seafarers by ship-owners increased by 87% in 2024 from the previous year. The abandonment of seafarers is spiralling…
IFC / UKMTO – Voluntary Reporting Area in the Indian Ocean
The vessels operating in the Indian Ocean region are advised that the Information Fusion Centre (IFC) and UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) have aligned their reporting areas to reduce confusion…
MPA: Revised Guidelines for Testing of SSAS for SRS
1. This Circular informs shipowners, managers and operators of SRS of the test procedures for SSAS. This Circular supersedes Shipping Circular No. 15 of 2015. Testing Requirements for SSAS2. The…
Panama Issued Revised Guidelines for PMSC
Panama Maritime Authority issued revised MMC 243 which supersedes MMC-305 & MMC-338. The purpose of this circular is to establish the requirements for the accreditation of Private Security Companies on…