Tag: maritime safety

Israel has jeopardized maritime safety by attacking Iranian energy infrastructure along the Persian Gulf coastline, a senior Iranian official stated on 18 June.

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in collaboration with the Lloyd’s Register Foundation launched the first-ever Global Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Systems Review in order to understand, evaluate and help strengthen maritime SAR systems worldwide.

DNV has raised alarm on the growing issue of counterfeit certificates for pilot ladders and mooring rope, which pose serious risks.

IACS has published its submissions ahead of its participation in the upcoming 110th session of the Committee on Maritime Safety (MSC 110).

Dryad Global in its latest advisory highlighted critical developments impacting commercial shipping and maritime operations worldwide. 

The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) issued a notice warning Panamanian-flagged vessels of serious risks associated with Ras Isa Port in Yemen.

Allianz Commercial has published its Safety and Shipping Review for 2025, which finds that the industry faces an increasingly volatile and complex operating environment, marked by attacks against shipping, vessel detentions, sanctions, as well as the fall-out from incidents involving damage to critical sub-sea cables.

The Hong Kong Government has proposed amendments to update regulations on merchant shipping for compliance with international standards.

IMCA published on 15 May its annual Safety Statistics Report, revealing that ‘line of fire’ incidents remained the leading cause of LTIs.

PMA has implemented Precheck, a screening process that aims to ensure only compliant vessels join the Panama Ship Registry.