USCG issued Safety Alert 11-24 regarding counterfeit pilot ladders found during a Port State Control inspection at the Port of Baltimore.
Updated Marine Notice on Liberia-China maritime agreement
The Liberia Maritime Authority issued Marine Notice INT-003 with updates on the maritime transport agreement between Liberia and China.
USCG issues safety alert on maritime power restoration
USCG issued Safety Alert 10-24 stressing the need for ship engineers to be trained on electrical systems and emergency power restoration.
Liberia issues advisory on INTERTANKO’s Ports with Challenging Water Quality database
The Liberia Maritime Authority issued Marine Advisory 37/2024 to highlight INTERTANKO's ‘Ports with Challenging Water Quality’ database.
India issues circular for internship opportunities at Directorate General of Shipping
The Directorate General of Shipping, India, has launched an Internship Scheme to encourage citizens' participation in the maritime sector.
UK's ban on heavy fuel oil (HFO) in Arctic Waters
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency's MGN 704 outlines MARPOL Annex I amendments, phasing out heavy fuel oil (HFO) use in Arctic waters.
Extension of MARPOL Annex VI and Ballast Water Management Convention to Bermuda
The Bermuda Shipping and Maritime Authority announces the extension of MARPOL Annex VI and BWM Convention to Bermuda by the UK.
- Changes to the UK GMDSS training and certification process
- Marshall Islands issues advisory on increased maritime risks due to geopolitical conflict in Syria
- Panama issues circular on reporting occupational accidents under MLC, 2006
- UK issues updates on IMSBC and IMDG codes for 2023-2024
- Canada’s transition from TERMPOL to the Navigation Safety Assessment Process (NSAP)