The three countries that detain the most vessels in their ports are signatories of the Tokyo Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), according to data from IHS Markit’s State of Maritime Security report. The free report shows […]
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detained Singapore-flagged APL England in Brisbane on 28 May after 40 containers went overboard during an engine failure in heavy seas on 24 May. APL England docked in the […]
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO), have joined shipping industry bodies in a call to governments to ensure crew changes occur globally and seafarers are given ‘key worker’ status during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is […]
A large crude carrier, Yuan Hua Hu, is reported to be in distress off South Africa’s Wild Coast, part of the Eastern Cape. The Chinese-flagged 308,663 dwt tanker was built in 2015 and is on […]
South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has mandated that crew and passengers on local ferries must wear face masks on board, ahead of the peak summer vacation season. The obligation for crew and […]
Despite the majority of respondents (77%) viewing cyber-attacks as a high or medium risk to their organisations, few appear to be prepared for the aftermath of such an attack, an industry survey shows. While 64% […]
Maritime risk management and assessment organisation, RightShip, has announced it will replace its current Risk Rating, which uses algorithms to predict the likelihood of an incident for a vessel in a 12-month period, with a […]
A coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has been confirmed on the Al Kuwait livestock carrier in Fremantle Harbour. Six crew tested positive and have been quarantine in a Perth hotel since the vessel arrived in […]
The Digital Container Shipping Association has called for collaboration in the shipping industry to create a standardised electronic bill of lading (eBL) which could improve maritime safety by streamlining the identification of mis-declared cargoes. The […]
The Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore is further relaxing its restrictions on crew change in the city-state’s waters. In addition to the earlier criteria announced in March, the MPA is also allowing crew […]
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