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New regulations on load lines and tonnage started in Australia

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New regulations on load lines and tonnage started on 1 September in Australia
New regulations on load lines and tonnage started on 1 September in Australia

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has announced that the updated Marine Order 16 (Load Lines) 2025 (MO16) and Marine Order 19 (Tonnage Measurements) 2025 (MO19) have taken effect on 1 September 2025 as apart of its new regulations on load lines and tonnage. According to AMSA’s latest update, the revisions aim to align Australia’s maritime regulations with international standards, supporting safer and more effective operations in domestic and international waters. Continue reading “New regulations on load lines and tonnage started in Australia”

MCA releases MGN 591 Amendment 3 to remind about safe access

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MCA releases MGN 591 Amendment 3 to remind about safe access
MCA releases MGN 591 Amendment 3 to remind about safe access

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has updated its guidance on safe access for small vessels and fishing boats with the release of MGN 591 (M+F) Amendment 3. While the amendment itself only updates references, the message is clear: unsafe boarding arrangements continue to cause serious – and sometimes fatal – accidents. Recent MAIB reports highlight falls from ladders, poorly lit pontoons, and gaps between vessels as recurring risks. Continue reading “MCA releases MGN 591 Amendment 3 to remind about safe access”

Global Shipping Business Network report argues that dangerous goods reshape the fires at sea landscape

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Dangerous goods reshape the fires at sea landscape is the theme of the Global Shipping Business Network report
Dangerous goods reshape the fires at sea landscape is the theme of the Global Shipping Business Network report

The Global Shipping Business Network report focuses on the risk mitigation of the transportation of lithium-powered products in the maritime industry, which finds itself under increasing pressure to safely transport larger volumes of dangerous goods, which have reshape the fires at sea landscape.

According to the Global Shipping Business Network report “Fires at Sea, A New Landscape – Risk Mitigation Strategies for Safe Transport” dangerous goods (DG) given their potential consequences, have received significant attention in conversations surrounding cargo handling. Continue reading “Global Shipping Business Network report argues that dangerous goods reshape the fires at sea landscape”

ITOPF 2025/26 edition of its Handbook has been published

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ITOPF has published the 2025/26 edition of its Handbook
ITOPF has published the 2025/26 edition of its Handbook

ITOPF has published the 2025/26 edition of its Handbook, providing information on the different types of pollutants encountered at sea and the challenges, impacts, and response options associated with each.

Marine spills can involve a wide variety of substances beyond oil, including vegetable oils, chemicals, bulk cargoes, and plastics, each behaving differently in the marine environment and posing distinct risks. In its latest Handbook, ITOPF outlines the main categories of pollutants, their effects, and the approaches typically taken to manage them. Continue reading “ITOPF 2025/26 edition of its Handbook has been published”

China MSA releases report into explosion onboard the YM Mobility

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China MSA releases report into explosion onboard the YM Mobility
China MSA releases report into explosion onboard the YM Mobility

On 9 August 2024, a major explosion occurred aboard the container vessel YM Mobility at the Beilun Second Container Terminal in Ningbo-Zhoushan, China. The explosion originated from a container near the bow, loaded with dangerous goods. Although declared by the shipper as a reefer container used as a substitute for a dry container, it was not connected to a power supply. The incident resulted in an estimated economic loss of approximately CNY 90 million (US$13 million). Continue reading “China MSA releases report into explosion onboard the YM Mobility”

NTSB investigation into grounding of barge Cordova Provider

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The integrated tug and barge Krystal Sea and Cordova Provider in 2013, before the grounding.  Credit: NTSB
The integrated tug and barge Krystal Sea and Cordova Provider in 2013, before the grounding.  Credit: NTSB

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a report into the grounding of barge Cordova Provider earlier this year.

What Happened

On January 11, 2025, at 0250 local time, the integrated tug and barge Krystal Sea/Cordova Provider was transiting Prince William Sound when the four lines connecting the tug to the barge parted, causing the barge to uncouple from the tug. The barge drifted, eventually Continue reading “NTSB investigation into grounding of barge Cordova Provider”

Tokyo MOU on maintenance and rigging of pilot transfer arrangements

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Defective pilot ladder. Source: Tokyo MOU
Defective pilot ladder. Source: Tokyo MOU

Tokyo MOU has reinforced an awareness of the potential risks associated with the improper maintenance and rigging of pilot transfer arrangements. Therefore they released a guidance on maintenance and rigging of pilot transfer.

Tokyo MOU has reported that recent reports and Port State Control (PSC) inspections have highlighted recurring issues related to pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangements, the improper rigging of pilot transfer arrangements. Continue reading “Tokyo MOU on maintenance and rigging of pilot transfer arrangements”

AMSA on using exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)

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AMSA has provided guidance on using exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) in Australian waters.
AMSA has provided guidance on using exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) in Australian waters.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released guidance on how to use an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to meet the fuel sulphur limit of 0.50% m/m, as required under MARPOL Annex VI and Australian law. This what AMSA has to say on exhaust gas cleaning systems.
Marine notice 2025/04 provides guidance on using an exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) to support compliance with the sulphur limit of 0.50 mass per cent concentration (m/m) in fuel oil.
The sulphur limit is required by the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Annex VI and Australia’s domestic law. Continue reading “AMSA on using exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS)”

IMCA releases annual eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report to highlight key safety trends

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The 2024/2025 eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report has been released by IMCA
The 2024/2025 eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report has been released by IMCA

IMCA has published its annual eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report, offering a comprehensive review of vessel inspection results and quality assurance processes for the 2024/25 period. The report continues to serve as a vital resource for the offshore industry, highlighting immediate priorities and mapping a long-term course for safety and compliance.

The eCMID system, comprising both the eCMID Vessel Inspection and the eCMID Small Vessel Inspection, recorded a significant rise in inspection activity. Figures to April 2025 show a 16% increase in inspections Continue reading “IMCA releases annual eCMID Inspection Findings and Quality Assurance Report to highlight key safety trends”

Lundy Explorer report published by MAIB

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The MAIB's Lundy Explorer report has identified some important safety issues
The MAIB’s Lundy Explorer report has identified some important safety issues

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published the Lundy Explorer report, an incident which left one passenger severely injured. On 7 June 2023, the rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Lundy Explorer departed Ilfracombe Harbour for a sea safari trip. While leaving the harbour the boat encountered a high wave, which caused it to slam into an oncoming wave. A passenger sitting in a jockey seat in the front of the RIB, where the highest shock loads were experienced, was dislodged from their seat and suffered a fracture of their spinal column that resulted in permanent paralysis. Continue reading “Lundy Explorer report published by MAIB”

National Recreational Boating Statement reveals blue economy delivers high values for Australian boating

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BIA releases National Recreational Boating Statement at the Sydney boat show
BIA releases National Recreational Boating Statement at the Sydney boat show

The Boating Industry Association recently launched the National Recreational Boating Statement at the new-format Sydney Boat Show to an audience of government, stakeholder and industry representatives. BIA CEO Andrew Fielding said the National Recreational Boating Statement report found boating participation was set to reach more than 2.9 million by 2030, when there would be 1 million registered boats and Australians were expected to spend $20 billion on getting out on the water in all forms of watercraft.

“Australia is a lucky country, with some of the best conditions for boating in the world,” Fielding said. Continue reading “National Recreational Boating Statement reveals blue economy delivers high values for Australian boating”

Panamanian Ship Registry to stop accepting tankers and bulkers more than 15 years old

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Panamanian Ship Registry to stop accepting tankers and bulkers more than 15 years old
Panamanian Ship Registry to stop accepting tankers and bulkers more than 15 years old

The Panamanian Ship Registry is to stop accepting tankers and bulkers more than 15 years old. The move has been officially communicated to the industry through an update to MMN 11/2024, which specifies the requirements for the Precheck process. It is based on an analysis of data from inspections and detentions of vessels flying the national flag. A key component of Precheck is the risk assessment regarding sanctions and vessel operations.

The regulation was adopted after the Directorate General of the Merchant Marine identified that 71% of fleet detentions between 2023 and the first half of 2025 involved bulk carriers, general cargo vessels, and oil tankers older than 15 years. Continue reading “Panamanian Ship Registry to stop accepting tankers and bulkers more than 15 years old”

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