RoRo Vessel Marco VI Banned by USCG
RoRO Vessel Marco VI, IMO 7047203, Flag Togo has been banned by USCG from operating in US water as per USCG website from 07th Jan 2025. As of date there…
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…
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)…
Cargo Vessel Banned from Australian Ports for Unsafe Cargo Operations
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access Direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.…
AMSA: Voyage Planning and Execution within Planned Navigation Corridors
AMSA has issued Marine Notice o9/2024 in order to to ensure that navigation corridors are used appropriately when planning on ECDIS, and to ensure that a voyage plan approved by…
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…
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…
Paris/Tokyo MOU: Joint CIC on Crew Wages and SEA (MLC)
Paris and Tokyo MOU today issued a press release as we had posted earlier in one of our post announcing joint CIC of Crew wages and Seafarers Employment Agreement. The…
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…
Paris MOU: Guidelines for PSC Inspections of Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel
Paris MOU has released guidance, intended to provide guidance for PSC inspections of ships carrying Industrial Personnel. The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS 1974) was…