China MSA Launches Focussed Campaign on Enclosed Space Entry
The China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) has started a focused inspection campaign from January 15 to October 14, 2025, for a period of 9 months to enhance safety for personnel…
Naval Publication Requirement for Indian Flag Vessel
DG Shipping (India) has issued notice as per the direction from Naval Control of Shipping Office headquarters, Western Naval Command, Mumbai regarding the Naval publications on board merchant vessels. As…
BS MOU: Preliminary Results of the CIC on Crew Wages & SEA
From 1 September 2024 to 30 November 2024, the Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control in the Black Sea Region (BS MoU) carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)…
Reference Guide for Shipping Charcoal in Containers
The International Group of P&I Clubs, the World Shipping Council and the TT Club have recently issued joint industry guidance for the carriage of charcoal in containers in both English…
USCG:Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System
The Coast Guard has published a final rule in the Federal Register to update cybersecurity requirements for U.S.-flagged vessels, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities, and facilities subject to Maritime Transportation…
USCG Releases Guidance to Local Harbor Safety Committees
RADM Wayne Arguin, Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, has signed a new Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) to provide guidance to public and private stakeholders participating in local Harbor…
MPA: Strong Growth Momentum for Maritime Singapore
Singapore’s annual vessel arrival tonnage, total tonnage of ships under the Singapore flag, container throughput, total bunker sales, and sales of alternative bunker fuels, reached new highs in 2024. Cargo…
Panama Flag Initiates Registry Cancellation of 68 Vessels Sanctioned by OFAC
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) acknowledges recent reports regarding 68 Panamanian-flagged vessels listed in sanctions issued by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the…
OCIMF: Emission Capture and Control at Berth
The adoption of Emission Capture and Control (ECC) can bring environmental advantages to maritime operations in ports and terminals. By using ECC while at berth, ships can reduce their emissions,…
Crew from Distressed Tanker “Silver Sincere” Rescued off Pedra Branca
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was alerted to a distress call from a Malaysia-registered tanker, SILVER SINCERE, at about 3:40pm (Singapore Time), which reported that it was…