SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the distinguished shortlisted nominees for the 2022 GREEN4SEA Awards, following an online nomination process, initiated a few months ahead, where industry stakeholders proposed nominations.

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has opened a marine safety investigation into an explosion of a hydraulic windlass motor on board an RMI-flagged vessel and issued circular to highlight key actions to be aware of. 

Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a widespread challenge that covers a range of destructive fishing practices, occurring both in the high seas and within national territorial waters. It has been identified as one of the main threats to the conservation and sustainable use of the world’s fish stocks. In that regard, the IMO, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are currently boosting coordination to tackle IUU fishing.

C-Suite leaders of ABS, Panama Canal Authority, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, IACS, V, DNV, Stena Bulk, Hapag-Lloyd, IBIA, International Seaways and many more have been announced for the conference lineup at CMA Shipping 2024.

With years of experience, research, and data collection spanning thousands of respondents, Green-Jakobsen can confidently point to factors that heavily influence human performance in a positive or negative direction.

Due to the escalating situation in the Strait of Hormuz and Red Sea regions, the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) has issued a circular to inform that heightened military activity and geopolitical tensions in these areas continue to pose serious threats to commercial vessels.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) has issued a circular to provide guidance on how to conduct functional testing of the ship security alert systems onboard. According to SOLAS Regulation XI2/6, all vessels subject to Security Regulations, shall be provided with a ship security alert system. 

We are pleased to announce the launch of the SAFETY4SEA petition asking industry stakeholders to join our cause for free Internet at sea!

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has issued a new marine security notice to inform about the situation in the Red Sea. Although, no restrictions are imposed by the BMA or Bahamas government on transiting the Red Sea, such transits are currently considered extremely high risk. BMA  recommends ships to use the Maritime Security Transit Corridor (MSTC) to benefit from the military presence and surveillance.

Ship Managers with vessels covered under the 2013 VGP are required to submit the annual report by February 29th 2024 (for activities conducted from January 1st 2023 until December 31st 2023).