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The Security Council extended the authorization for UN member states to inspect vessels suspected of violating the arms embargo on Libya.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority conducted a PSC on board the ship NCL Salten in Orkanger following the vessel's towing off Byneset.

JSW Jaigarh Port Authority in India has issued a circular outlining the SOP for vessels mooring and anchoring during the monsoon season.

On 15 May 2025, the Libyan Military Forces issued a circular implementing new maritime security procedures relating to underwater hull inspections of vessels within 12 nautical miles of Libyan territorial waters.

The Indian Ocean MoU has published its annual report for 2024, reporting a total of 5,334 inspections in 2024.

On 16 May, a container ship registered in Liberia was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency Selangor, approximately 22.5 nautical miles southwest of Sekinchan.

Russia detained an oil tanker departing from the Estonian Port of Sillamäe, following a agreed route through Russian territorial waters.

The Black Sea MoU has published its Annual Report for 2024, detailing its actions and presenting key Port State Control (PSC) data. 

RISK4SEA, the leading maritime intelligence platform for Port State Control (PSC) performance, has announced the release of its updated editions as of April 2025. These updates highlight top performance across its three pioneering initiatives: the Top 40 Most Challenging Ports, the Top PSC Performers List, and the PSC Resilient 50.

Black Sea MoU has published the detailed results of its 2024 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreement.