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…
Captain Andrew Cook Appointed as Secretary General of IFSMA
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…
USCG Safety Alert on Patina Build -Up on High Pressure Water Mist Nozzles
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…
NYK, MOL & K Line Leads Japanese Maritime Industry to Donate Training Vessel to JMETS
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…
Indian Parliament Passes ‘Bills of Lading, 2025’ Bill
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…