Maritime Sutra

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to its WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, which tracks the global liner shipping industry’s investment in vessels capable of running on …

At a public sitting held today, the Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea formed to deal with The M/T “Heroic Idun” (No. 2) Case …

French Navy took control of vessel M/T Tagore on 31st May 2026. The vessel was in Atlantic Ocean, more than 400nm of W. Brittany, France. The reasons for this seizure …

The U.S. Coast Guard has published the revised Commercial Vessel Compliance Work Instruction, CVC-WI-021(3), which implements the Performance-Driven Certificate of Compliance (COC) Examination Schedule, a new framework that modernizes the …

A new web page is now available that consolidates Seaway speed restrictions in a single location. The page provides an at-a-glance overview of current speed restrictions, meet restrictions, and identified …

Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is publishing an “Introduction to the Office of Foreign Assets Control” guide, to provide U.S and foreign persons …

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code) to support the safe integration of AI-enabled and remotely operated …

The 2010 HNS Convention establishes the first international compensation regime for accidents involving hazardous and noxious substances carried by sea. ​The 2010 HNS Convention is the last piece in the …

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations and negotiates settlements and informal compromises of civil penalties in relation to those …

The U.S. Coast Guard is undertaking a significant IT modernization project for the Ship Arrival Notification System (SANS) used by the Maritime community for Notice of Arrival & Departure (NOAD) …

The Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance is pleased to announce the release of the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2025. This marks another year of PSC …

Major contributing factors to several recent collisions and near-misses included cargo loading conditions that negatively impacted the operator’s visibility from the navigation bridge. Failing to address obstructions to visibility from …

Today, as a part of Economic Fury, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated a prominent Iranian foreign currency exchange house and associated front …

In 2025, member Authorities of the Tokyo MOU carried out a total of 35,546 inspections, the highest number of inspections conducted in the history of the Tokyo MOU. Following last …

From 1 September 2025 to 30 November 2025, the Black Sea MoU carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Ballast Water Management. The campaign was carried out by the …

In our long, narrow country with its extensive coastline, seafarers are accustomed to challenging weather – and conditions can change rapidly. The winter season represents the most exposed period, as …

The Coast Guard has published the revised Commercial Vessel Compliance Work Instruction, CVC-WI-002(2), which provides updated guidance for the QUALSHIP 21 and E-Zero programs. These voluntary programs are designed to …

The shipping industry remains deeply concerned about the human impact of ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and is deeply troubled by reports of some seafarers being killed whilst working …

The Interislander ferry Kaitaki blackout event, when it lost power south of Wellington in January 2023, was a close call, and would have been traumatising for those onboard when the …

Inspections conducted on over 36,000 ships during 2025, and recommendations made to improve emergency power supply tests IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading classification societies, has published the …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard Sector San Juan announced Saturday that Captain of the Port Orders were issued to two Togo-flagged multipurpose offshore vessels for obstructing the navigable …

Liberia issued a advisory to draw the attention of shipowners, operators, inspectors, masters and crew to the hazards associated with in-transit fumigation of cargo using Phosphides. Fumigation is the process …

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a third ban in less than two months after another shipping company was found to have underpaid its crew, breaching the Maritime …

Activity indicative of Somali-based piracy has re-emerged in the Indian Ocean Region since November 2023. With a renewed escalation observed in April and May 2026, multiple merchant vessels and fishing …

Crude oil tanker Barakah (IMO: 9902615) was struck by two Iranian drones off the coast of Oman on May 4 while transiting regional waters, highlighting ongoing risks to commercial shipping …

The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 84th session with a commitment to rebuild consensus on global shipping emissions, while sounding the alarm over …

Swedish CG & police detained vessel Jin Hui on 03rd May 2026. Master has been arrested by the Swedish authority and vessel is anchored. The Swedish Coast Guard, together with …

The Guardia Civil intercepted cargo ship Arconian in the Atlantic loaded with a large consignment of cocaine, which could rank among the largest seizures. The 23 crew members were arrested …

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces will begin supporting Project Freedom, May 4, to restore freedom of navigation for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The mission, directed by the …

As of May 4, 2026, the U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has established an “enhanced security area” in the Strait of Hormuz to guide ships safely through the region …

Under the new requirements introduced in Pilbara Ports Marine Safety Bulletin PH 02/26, effective 1 May 2026, vessels calling at the Port of Port Hedland are required to comply with …

Are seafarers currently operating in a conflict or warlike environment in the Middle East?The Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters has been designated as a Warlike Operations Area by the …

MIAMI – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba’s crew offloaded approximately 7,050 pounds of cocaine worth more than $53 million, Monday, at Port Everglades. The seized contraband was the result of …

Liberia Flag issued a Marine Operations Note informing all shipowners, ship management companies, manning/crewing agents and authorized Liberian filing agents of the ability to verify all Seafarers documents including CRAs …

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA), through its Directorate General of Merchant Marine (DGMM), hereby informs that it is fully aware of the situation involving two Panamanian-flagged container vessels in the …

On Friday 17 April, the French Navy intercepted a flagless sailing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean. During the boarding, several suspicious bales were discovered on board. Subsequent control operations led …

The International Negotiating Forum (INF), which represents maritime unions and shipowners, has extended the validity of several military and high-risk zones until May 11, 2026. These include the INF combat …

General cargo with container capacity Ajax, IMO: 8913045, en route to Odesa port for loading of grains, was attacked by Russian drones on 24th April. There was a fire onboard, …

IMO has updated members of the Asia and Pacific Heads of Maritime Safety Agencies (APHoMSA) on ongoing regional activities, including regulatory updates, during the annual APHoMSA meeting, which took place …

US Treasury slapped sanction on nineteen oil tankers and LPG carriers. These vessels are flagged with different Flag state and one of them is identified as flying false flag of …

22 April 2026, Singapore – The Dry Bulk Centre of Excellence (DBCE) welcomes Rio Tinto as a member, marking a significant milestone as the first major charterer to join the …

At the 113th session of the Legal Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which took place from 13 to 17 April in London, a decision was made to develop …

This bulletin describes the speed and navigational restriction zones that vessels must follow in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The Government of Canada has established these zones to reduce the …

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a methane oxidation catalyst system* to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The …

The United Kingdom Maritime Pilots Association (UKMPA), in collaboration with the British Tugowners Association (BTA), has released a new circular: “Ship Assist with Tugs – Best Practice Guidelines.” Developed in …

MO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement: “The attacks on and seizures of commercial ships are unacceptable. I once again call for these reckless actions to cease and for …

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) wishes to provide an official response to recent public commentary regarding a fishing vessel, the MV Sankofa. This statement provides a detailed timeline of the …

Fully cellular containership Epaminondas (2,478 TEU), IMO: 9153862 was fired upon without warning by an Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) gunboat, 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman, in the Strait …

MSC Francesca reportedly had damage to its hull and bridge and was instructed to drop anchor, after attempting to transit Strait of Hormuz on 22 Apr 2026. The vessel was …

Belgium, Germany, the Kingdom of Netherlands and Sweden deposit ratifications to 2010 HNS Convention. ​Representatives of Belgium, Germany, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Sweden deposited their instruments of ratification …