Alerts

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.

In the first quarter of 2025 Britannia P&I club has reported that it seen a high number of stowaway cases.

Operations at Libya’s Tripoli port have come to a complete standstill amid intensifying clashes and escalating violence. 

On 19 May 2025, the Yemeni Armed Forces announced a maritime prohibition targeting the Port of Haifa (ILHFA).

The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has issued a notice to inform of reinforced anchoring regulations in the Southern Entrance Anchorage Areas of the Istanbul Strait, emphasizing strict compliance. 

The Liberian Registry has issued an advisory regarding the installation and maintenance of certified safe-type electrical equipment in hazardous areas on tankers and gas carriers. 

The Liberian Registry has advised operators transiting the North Eastern Arabian Sea to implement heightened security measures in response to recent military activity in the region.

Windward has reported that the container ship MSC Antonia which ran aground in the Red Sea close to Jeddah Port, on May 10, likely did so due to GPS jamming. 

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has raised alarm over a recurring safety concern involving fixed gas fire extinguishing systems on vessels.