IFSMA (The International Federation of Shipmasters’ Associations) announces the appointment of Captain Andrew Cook FNI as Secretary General designate to succeed Commodore Jim Scorer FNI RN who will be retiring…
While witnessing routine testing of a fixed firefighting system during an annual exam aboard a foreign passenger vessel, the Coast Guard discovered multiple high-pressure water mist nozzles that were incapable…
Three ocean-going shipping companies — Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and the Japanese Shipowners’ Association have decided to begin concrete discussions on donating…
On the first day of monsoon session, the ‘Bills of Lading, 2025’ bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha paving the way for Presidential Assent. Tabled by the Union Minister…
Refer our earlier 2 post on the STS notification rewuirment and revisison of STS Manual 1. Panama Flag Tightens STS Requirement to Stop Dark Fleet Tankers 2. Panama Flag Vessel’s…
17 July 2025 In April, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) member states took a historic step by agreeing to the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) – the world’s first global emissions price…
The Department of Environment, Kerala State has initiated an admiralty suit as the plaintiff, naming M V MSC AKITETA II (IMO NO. 9220847), M V MSC AKITETA II (IMO NO.…
Oil/Chem Tanker Fulda, en route from Kandla, India to Port Sohar, Oman, with 21 crew members on board, experienced a fire and explosion, off the Indian port of Kandla, at…
The master of a French registered sea-fishing vessel, “Sister Clare”, has been sent forward for trial in the Circuit Court for alleged sea-fisheries offences detected during an inspection of the…
Suezmax Tanker Vilamoura , IMO 9529293 had an explosion & water ingress in engine room while navigating approx 80nm off coast of Libya on 27 Jun 2025. Tug Boka Summit…
