John McDonald Appointed ABS Chairman and CEO
The ABS Board of Directors has elected John McDonald as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ABS at a board meeting on November 11. In the culmination of…
Port Headland: Aux Eng, Emer Generator & Steering Gear Pumps Requirements for Vessel>120,000 DWT
Port Headland issued a Safety Bulletin which reiterates and strengthens the Port of Port Hedland’s mandatory requirement of three auxiliary Engines on Capesize vessels of ≥120,000 DWT calling at the…
ABS Chief Executive Calls on Industry to Question Every Innovation “Does It Make Us Safer?”
Seafarer at the Heart of Every Vessel, Voyage and Supply Chain (LONDON) “We must design for safety, train for safety, and lead with safety. If we don’t, the consequences can…
UK Set to Launch Maritime Innovation Hub
Accelerating maritime innovation without compromising safety is the driving force behind the UK Maritime Innovation Hub, launching in April 2026. Hosted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), the Hub…
Intra North Sea Ballast Water Contingency and Compliance Area
LICR issued a maritime advisory 25 of 2025 and the purpose of this Marine Advisory is to draw your attention to the OSPAR 25/14/01, Annex 10 “Intra North Sea Ballast…
INTERIM GUIDANCE on the CARRIAGE of BLENDS of BIOFUELS & MARPOL ANNEX I CARGOES by CONVENTIONAL BUNKER SHIPS (MEPC.1/Circ.917)
MPA pulished Shipping Circular 062025 advising the shipping community that the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), at its 83rd session1, approved Interim guidance on the carriage of…
World Maritime Day theme 2025
“Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” is IMO’s World Maritime Day theme for 2025, which will culminate in the celebration of World Maritime Day on 25 September 2025. Spread the…
Indian Parliament Passes Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025
“Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Achieves Historic First With Four Key Maritime Reform Bills Passed in ongoing Parliament session”: Shri Sarbananda Sonowal “Revitalised Maritime Policy Framework to Drive Atmanirbhar…
Seafarers Happiness Index Quarter 2/2025 Shows Improvement
Q2/2025, the overall happiness score of 7.54/10 represents a rising tide of sentiment, and a further quarter of improvement up from Q1’s 6.98. However, the words of seafarers continue to…
St Maarten Confronts Maritime Fraud That Tarnishes Its National Flag
The flag of St Maarten has been misused in a serious case of maritime fraud that has provoked outrage among government leaders and the wider public. The unauthorized use of…