PMA Warns Fleet of Risks in Middle East Zone
The General Directorate of Merchant Marine (DGMM) of the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) has issued a series of warnings to Panamanian-flagged vessels due to rising tensions in the Middle East,…
ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025
The 2024–2025 ICS Maritime Barometer is the latest full-scale annual survey of risks and confidence among maritime leaders. C-suite decision-makers from across the industry, nearly 43% of whom are shipowners…
Liberia Pledges to Fight Illegal Fishing and Ocean Crimes at UN Conference
Nice, France – Liberia has vowed to crack down on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, while championing global transparency and accountability in its marine governance. The announcement came on…
Panama Registry Guidelines for CSR
Panama Maritime Authority has developed the CSR guide, for easy reference of our users. In this guide one can find the requirements and fee according to the CSR requested. The…
Panama Flag Alerts Vessels for Ras Isa Port
Panama Maritime Authority issued marine notice 03/2025 advising all Panamanian-flagged vessels operating near or intending to call at Ras Isa Port, Yemen, of the serious operational, legal, and security risks…
Insurance Reporting Requirements for Vessels Entering EU Waters
Recently the European Commission proposed a Delegated Directive amending Annex I of the Vessel Monitoring Directive (2002/59/EC) citing “Recent developments in the transport of dangerous goods, including oil, due to…
MOCC (Yemen) Imposes Prohitibition of Navigation in Port of Haifa
In accordance with the announcement issued by the Yemeni Armed Forces on 19 May 2025, regarding the imposition of a maritime prohibition on the Port of Haifa. The Humanitarian Operations…
USCG: Cyber Trends & Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME)
U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command released its fourth annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report. The U.S. Coast Guard continues its commitment to securing critical systems…
Suez Canal: Rebate for Container Vessel
Suez Canal authority released a Circular No. (3/2025) announcing 15 % rebate to the Container vessels transiting the Suez Canal. As per the circular due to the request and improved…
Container Vessel Vantage Detained and Crew in Custody for Drug Haul Onboard
Container Vessel M/V Vantage, IMO: 9628192 was detained for having 720 kg of cocaine at Busan, South Korea on 10 May 2025. The information was provided by U.S. Drug Enforcement…