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…
Another Missile Attack on Odesa Port Leaves Four Seafarer Dead
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said bulk carrier MJ Pinar (IMO: 9406051), was damaged in a Russian missile attack in Odesa, on Mar 11, while loading grain destined for Algeria.…
Update on Solong & Stena Immaculate Collision
Tuesday 11 March, 6pm Assistant Chief Coastguard John Craig said: “The Maritime and Coastguard Agency continues to coordinate the response to the collision between the SOLONG and the STENA IMMACULATE…
ITOPF Oil Tanker Spill Statistics for 2024
Ten oil spills of more than seven tonnes were recorded from tanker incidents in 2024, the same number as in 2023. This brings the decade average to 7.4 tanker spills…
Stena Bulk Press Release on Stena Immaculate
Gothenburg: March 10, 2025Stena Bulk reports that at approximately 1000 hrs UTC today, its oil/product tanker Stena Immaculate (IMO 9693018) was involved in an allision with the container ship SOLONG…
MPA: Singapore Launches New Standard on Methanol Bunkering
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), have published a new Technical Reference (TR) 129 on Methanol Bunkering to…
St. Lawrence Seaway: Seaway Handbook 2025
This Seaway Handbook contains the joint St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation’s Seaway Practices and Procedures established under Section 99 of the Canada Marine Act and the Great Lakes St. Lawrence…
Oil Tanker & Container Vessel on Fire after Collision
Fully cellular container vessel Solong (IMO: 9322554, built 2005) collided with anchored oil tanker Stena Immaculate (IMO: 9693018, built 2017), off the coast of East Yorkshire, United Kingdom on 10th…
Gard PNI: New Arbitration Act – Key Implications
The long-awaited Arbitration Act 2025 is set to come into force across England and Wales. What changes are on the horizon — and what stays the same? The Arbitration Act…