Container Vessel PHOTON Banned from UAE Waters & Ports
Ministry of Energy & infrastructure of UAE has issued a circular which Within the framework of the Maritime Administration, represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, has decided to…
Safety Alert: Donning of Viking PS2006 Immersion Suits
The US Coast Guard was recently notified of several vessels whose mariners were unable to properlydon their Viking PS2006 immersion suits. This issue was encountered across crew members of various…
St. Lawrence Seaway: Foreign Ship Inspection Program
The following is a reminder of the Seaway Ship Inspection program for foreign ships. The processes are the same as the previous season. Enhanced Ship Inspections (ESI – physical ship…
Malaysia: Vessel Detained for Un-authorized Anchoring
Bulk Carrier MV Queen Harmony has been detained by MMEA for unauthorized anchoring 13nm NW of Pulau Jarak on 17 Mar 2025. Vessel is owned by Xpress Feeder Limited and…
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…
AMSA: Structural Failures & Improper Stowage of Cargo Transport Units in Australian Ports
This safety alert aims to raise awareness of structural and stowage requirements for shipping containers and other CTUs in Australian ports. This is in response to an increase in improperly…
St Lawrence Seaway: Maximum Permissible Draft (Montreal to Lake Ontario)
As per Seaway Notice 08/2025, Mariners are advised that as of March 31st, 2025, the maximum permissible draft in the Montreal-Lake Ontario section will be 80.8 dm (26’-6’’) for all…
Owner of KMAX Leader fined by Australian Court for Failing to Comply with AMSA Directive
Gladstone Magistrates Court has fined Universal Shipping Alliance Ltd, owner of foreign-flagged bulk carrier KMAX Leader, $63,000 for failing to comply with an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) written direction…
Federal Register Notice: Gulf of America Renaming
The Coast Guard is issuing this update to replace the term “Gulf of Mexico” with “Gulf of America” where it appears in existing Coast Guard regulations in 33 CFR Chapter…
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…