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In the past it was not uncommon for seafarers to weight monkey’s fists fitted to the end of heaving lines with pieces of scrap metal or sand, or to attach a heavy item such as a shackle, so that the...

Members are referred back to our Notice to Members No. 7 2023/24 by which the International Group approved DSUA 2023.1. This version superseded DSUA 2021.1. Both versions remain approved for the purposes...

An unfortunate incident has taken place at the port of Bizerte, where the bridge spanning the Canal de Bizerte has caught fire in its engine compartment, rendering it immobile. The cause of the fire remains...

What does “cargo claims” mean in a charter party? Should the vessel remain on hire and is the charterer under an obligation to arrange security, following an arrest of the vessel for an alleged cargo shortage...

An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Class 1 and Class 2 Members of the Association was held on Tuesday, 28 January 2025 in the Hotel Le Royal, 12 Boulevard Royal, L-2449 Luxembourg and the following...

On 12 March 2026, the National People’s Congress formally adopted the Ecological and Environmental Protection Code (the “Code”), marking a significant milestone in the continued development and consolidation...

The International Group is pleased to announce that from 20th February 2025, paperless trading systems will be ‘deemed approved’, if they comply with certain requirements.

This year’s World Maritime Day, and its theme of “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity”, underline the vital role oceans play in sustaining life, livelihoods, and the global economy. Our oceans provide...

The implementation of the global 0. 50% sulphur cap for bunker fuel under MARPOL Annex VI represents a major challenge to the shipping industry. Starting from 1 January 2020 vessels will be required...

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has recently published two Marine Safety Alerts: “Wrong Directions: A Recipe for Failure” and “Simple Failures Render CO2 System Inoperative” concerning fixed CO2 fire...