South Korea is adopting new measures on ballast water discharge following concerns arising from the discharge of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear powerplant. Spark International has advised that from August 24, 2023, the follow

[Photo:Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS] CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Traffic through the Suez Canal has resumed normally, the canal authority said on Wednesday, hours after a collision of two vessels temporarily caused delays. Slight

Navigating a ship has always involved risks, but it is near the shore and in ports where the danger is greatest. A new analysis based on Gard claims data reveals where vessels are most likely to be involved in groundings or collisions. Huma

WMU: Dr. Tafsir Matin Johansson, Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia, Jr., then-President Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry LISCR: Christine Doherty and Thomas Klenum In recognition ofthe profound maritime contributions of LISCR Founder and Chairman Emeritus Yor

The International Group (IG) had previously approved DSUA version 2021.1 of essDOCSs electronic trading system, operated by essDOCS Exchange Limited (the Company). This Notice confirms approval by the IG of an updated version of the DSUA. T

With the objective of consolidating the Republic of Panama as an international center of maritime services, the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) received from the Inter-American School of Social Dialogue, Tripartism and Conflict Resolution o

The Black Sea Grain Initiative that allowed grain products to be shipped from Ukrainian Black Sea portshas now ended. Our article focuses on what that means for owners and charterers contractual obligations. There have been many development

AMSA has released its National Compliance Plan (NCP) for 2023-24, detailing the focus areas of its compliance activities over the next 12 months as the national safety regulator for domestic commercial vessels, regulated Australian and fore

Nuclear solutions will play an essential role in maritimes fast-paced journey towards decarbonisation and net zero, said Mikal Be, Chairman and CEO of CORE POWER. It simply will not happen without it, he stated. Speaking in the first of a s

Maritime administration personnel, shipowners and operators can get to grips with the Energy Efficiency eXisting Ship Index (EEXI) through a new series of videos. The films, developed by the Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Sh

On 2 August 2023, The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) held a dialogue with representatives of global and regional shipping associations, as well as shipping companies based in Singapore and Malaysia. During the dialogue, ReCAAP ISC

At about 7:50 am on 31 July 2023, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Singapore operated by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was notified that a passenger onboard a Cyprus-flagged passenger vessel, Spectrum of t

The Member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety. The purpose of the campaign is: tocreateawarenessamongtheshi

Navigating the future: safety first! has been selected for the International Maritime Organizations 2024 World Maritime Theme, which will culminate in the celebration of World Maritime Day on 26 September 2024. The theme reflects IMOs work

More renewable and low-carbon fuels will reduce the carbon footprint of the maritime sector in the EU following todays adoption of a new regulation by the Council on the so-called FuelEU maritime initiative. The new law will provide legal c