Over the past week, 17-23 June, five incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (two CAT 3 and three CAT 4 incidents) .
All incidents occurred onboard ships while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS). The crew members were not injured in all five incidents. Loss of items were reported in three incidents while nothing was stolen in two other incidents.
This circular provides an overview of the latest U.S. sanctions on Iran, based on publications from the U.S. Department of State and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
Full advisory at the following link.
An alert to inform about managing and reducing the risks associated with purchasing marine fuel amid the growing complexity of the issue due to different Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations.
As highlighted by Steamship Mutual, while considerable time and resources are dedicated to addressing fuel related issues post-delivery, there is significant value in exercising diligence during the bunker procurement process to mitigate the possible occurrence of these issues.
At the 113th Session of the International Labour Conference (2–13 June 2025), the International Labour Organization (ILO) adopted the fifth set of amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006). These amendments, adopted on 6 June 2025, are expected to enter into force in late December 2027 and reflect the international community’s continued commitment to enhancing the rights, safety, and well-being of seafarers.
Full advisory at the following link.