Bulk Carrier “JSW Raigad” Aground, Raises Distress Alert
As per Indian Coast Guard officials, they started receiving a distress call from bulk carrier JSW Raigad (IMO: 9797319, 5265 gt, built 2017), with 15 crew members onboard, ran aground…
Mandatory Requirement of CCTV in Steering Gear for Capesize Vessels Calling Port Headland
Pilbara Ports maintains a high focus on managing risk within Port Hedland’s main shipping channel and inner harbour. To enhance navigational safety and operational efficiency within the Port of Port…
NVIC: Rev 2 to Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals
The U.S. Coast Guard Office of Design and Engineering Standards (CG-ENG) published Change 2 to Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) 02-19, Guide to Marine Equipment Approvals covered by a…
Banning Vessels from the UAE Waters & Ports
The UAE Maritime Administration represented by the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has issued Circular no (07) of 2024 and has decided to ban the vessels mentioned below from the…
Paris MOU: CIC on Crew Wages & SEA Under MLC
The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) held its 57th Committee meeting in Madrid, Spain from 6 to 10 May 2024. The meeting was formally opened…
US Continues Targeting Vessels & Ship Managers
In a press release dated 18th July 2024, multiple vessel and ship managers have been designated as SDN by OFAC. This action underscores our focus on disrupting the Houthis’ sprawling…
CDI: 10th SIR Consolidated Amendments Released
(CDI) has released Consolidated Amendments to the 10th Edition Ship Inspection Report (SIR). The amendments have been consolidated and created based on feedback submitted to CDI since the launch of…
Bahamas – Flag State CIC on Bulk Carriers
The Bahamas Maritime Authority will conduct a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on bulk carriers registered under Bahamas flag. The CIC will take place at all Flag State Inspections conducted between…
Two Tankers on Fire Following Collision
he Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore was alerted to a fire onboard both product tanker Hafnia Nile (IMO: 9766217) and crude oil tanker Ceres I (IMO: 9229439), about…
IMO: Supplement to ESP Code 2020 Edition
Since the publication of the 2020 edition of the International Code on the Enhanced Programme of Inspections during Surveys of Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers, 2011 (2011 ESP Code), amendments…