The Swedish Club launches Passage Plan+ Guide
Marine insurance specialist, The Swedish Club, today announced the launch of its Passage Plan+ Guide, an essential resource designed to support shipowners, operators, and navigational officers. Voyage/Passage planning is something…
Panama Flag Administration Committed to the Quality of its Merchant Fleet
According to the latest evaluations, Panama has achieved a 96.5% compliance rate with international maritime safety and environmental protection standards. This milestone reinforces the quality and credibility of the Panama…
Multiple E/R Explosion onboard MT Koala at Ust-Luga Berth
Crude oil tanker Koala (IMO: 9234642, 84598 gt, built 2003) in position lat 59 42 10N, long 028 25 35E, at the berth in Ust-Luga, Russia, with about 130,000 tonnes…
IMO: Supplement & Errata for Various Publications
IMO Has release supplement, corrigendum and errata for various publication of IMO on 4th Feb mentioning it for January. Following are list and links for the supplement, corrigendum and errata
DGS (India): Revised Approved List of Non IG PNI Club
Director General of Shipping, GOI has revised the list of approved Non IG Club P & I clubs. The approved list is as below In the above list changes noticed…
ABS: Escape from Category A Machinery Spaces
ABS has released regulatory update update and guidance on the latest developments regarding the arrangements for the emergency escape trunk from Category A machinery spaces. SOLAS regulations II-2/13.4.1 and 13.4.2…
Fleet Management Expands Its Footprint in Japan and Europe
Fleet Management Limited announces the opening of a new office in Athens, Greece, as well as a strategic leadership appointment to strengthen client engagement in Japan. Captain Rajalingam (‘Raja’) Subramaniam…
IMO: Updated National Contact Points, 31st Jan 2025
IMO has released updated List of National Operational Contact Points dated 31st Jan 2025. This information is provided to enable compliance with regulation 37 of MARPOL Annex I which, inter…
OFAC Targets Vessel & Operators for Alleged Iranian Crude Transportation
On 6th Feb 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning an international network for facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian…
China: Revised Regulations for Carriage of Dangerous Goods
Ministry of Transport in China (‘MOT’) has released amended “Regulations on the Safety Supervision and Management of Ships Carrying Dangerous Goods”. These amended Regulations will come into effect on 1st…