Ship’s Master & Operator Sentenced Over Fatal Collision by UK Court
Sentences have been passed on the master and management company of a UK-registered cargo vessel following a fatal crash off the south coast of Sweden in which two sailors died.…
M/V FG Sefa Banned in Paris MOU Region
M/V FG Sefa was detained in Corigliano Calabro (Italy) on 27 January 2025. The ship flies the flag of Panama, which is grey on the current Paris MoU BGW list.…
St Lawrence Seaway: 2025 Navigation Season & Drafts
The opening of the 2025 navigation season is scheduled to take place on the following date and time: Montreal / Lake Ontario Section: March 22, 2025 – 0800 hours (D.S.T.)…
MPA: Reporting of Medical Emergency Cases
MPA Singapore issued Port Marine Notice 17/2025 reminding the shipping/harbour/pleasure craft community to inform Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) of any onshore medical evacuation cases involving crew members or passengers…
Singapore: Revision of Anchorages, Fairways & Channels in Port
MPA Singapore issued Port Marine Circular 03/2025 which supersedes Port Marine Circular No. 02 of 2018 and will come into effect on 1 March 2025, 0001 hours (SGT). The Maritime…
Singapore Hosts the 1st General Assembly of the IALA as an Inter-Governmental Organisation
Singapore is hosting the 1st General Assembly of the International Organization for Marine Aids to Navigation (IALA) from 18 to 21 February 2025. This is IALA’s inaugural General Assembly since…
USCG: Use of Unauthorized Chemicals for BWMS
The US Coast Guard has been made aware of instances of the use of unauthorized chemical products in Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). Companies and vessels must ensure they use…
Gard Introduces Separate P&I Rules for Charterers and Traders
Starting 20 February 2025, Gard will write charterers’ P&I insurance based on separate Rules, simplifying coverage and increasing certainty for customers. This change will ensure clearer conditions and greater contract…
India: CCTV Requirements for Vessels Calling Indian Ports
The Indian DG Shipping (DGS) issued Merchant Shipping Notice No. 02 of 2025, making is mandatory to install closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems on Indian-flagged merchant vessels and foreign-flagged vessels calling…
Turkey: Fine Imposed On Vessel due Bunker Quantity Discrepancy
Custom officer at Port of Ambarli in Turkey attended onboard a container vessel and conducted bunker quantity measurement inspection. The quantity was not matching with the arrival customs declaration. The…