US Continues Targeting Oil Tankers & Owners
FRUNZE & IZUMO, Crude Oil Tanker has been added to the SDN list by US OFAC. M/T FRUNZE, IMO 9263643 is registered with Cook Islands and IZUMO, IMO 9249324 is…
Panama Flag’s Press Release on Registration Cancellation
The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) announces that, following an internal investigation, it will automatically cancel the registration of any vessel found to be involved in illegal activities or that changes…
AMSA to Focus on PMS for ME & AE During PSC Inspections
AMSA issued Marine Notice 08/2024 on planned maintenance system onboard vessels. This marine notice draws the attention of vessel operators to the importance of planned maintenance in ensuring safe operation…
UAE Bans Trading Firm & Vessel for Supplying HSFO to Vessel Without Scrubber
The UAE Maritime Administration has taken the decision to ban OCEANEXL FZC from Bunker trading and supplying fuel to the ships in the UAE waters and ports.OCEANEXL FZC supplied 700…
Riyadh MOU: CIC on Ship’s Lifting Appliances
A Concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on Ship Lifting Appliances has been initiated by the member Authorities of Riyadh Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control. The inspection campaign will…
ATSB: Collision involving Maersk Shekou and STS Leeuwin II, Fremantle
The ATSB is investigating the collision involving the container ship Maersk Shekou and the sail training ship STS Leeuwin II in Fremantle inner harbour, Western Australia. Maersk Shekou was being…
Abuja MoU Joins CIC on Crew Wages and SEA
Member authorities of the Abuja MoU on port state control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements (MLC, 2006). The goal of…
IMO: IBC Code Supplement
IMO has published supplement to International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (IBC Code). This supplement id for 2020 edition of IBC Code.…
OCIMF to Discontinue Remote SIRE, BIRE & OVID Inspections
In 2020, during the global COVID crisis, OCIMF set up remote inspections as a temporary solution and they continued as an option after on-board inspections resumed. OCIMF has now made…
Panama Canal: Increase in Maximum Allowed Draft
Based on the present and projected level of Gatun Lake for the upcoming weeks, the Panama CanalAuthority (ACP) announces that effective immediately, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vesselstransiting the…