Chief Engineer of the Dali Admits Concealing Hazardous Condition, Receives Deferred Prosecution

Chief Engineer of the Dali Admits Concealing Hazardous Condition, Receives Deferred Prosecution

40 Deficiencies Lead to Detention, Shipowner Abandons Vessel; Detained Cargo Ship Fails to Sell at Multiple Auctions

40 Deficiencies Lead to Detention, Shipowner Abandons Vessel; Detained Cargo Ship Fails to Sell at Multiple Auctions

Paying to Attract Ships? Hong Kong Marine Department Rolls Out Incentive Schemes with Subsidies Up to HK$180,000

​The Hong Kong Marine Department announced on June 12 that it will launch two new incentive schemes for vessels using green marine fuels on June 16, with both schemes running for a three-year period.

36 Individuals Held Accountable Following Release of Investigation Report on the Fatal Capsizing of Fishing Vessel "Liao Sui Yu 35261"

36 Individuals Held Accountable Following Release of Investigation Report on the Fatal Capsizing of Fishing Vessel "Liao Sui Yu 35261"

Lloyd's Register Set to Welcome New Chairman

The Lloyd's Register Group and the Lloyd's Register Foundation announced on June 9 the appointment of Matthias Altendorf as the new Chairman of the Board.

Cargo Ship Runs Aground, Shipowner Fined After Salvage Costs $30.5 Million—and They're Fighting Back

In October 2024, the heavy-lift transport vessel "Yu Zhou Qi Hang" ran aground in the Yeliu waters of New Taipei City, after being affected by Typhoon "Kong-rey," sparking an ecological crisis over potential heavy fuel oil leakage.

Soaring 70% in Five Years: Preventable PSC Detentions on the Rise

A new white paper from Survitec, a UK-based safety and survival solutions provider, reveals that Port State Control (PSC) detention rates have risen by approximately 70% over the past five years, despite inspection numbers remaining broadly flat.