EMSA has published its Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2023, which presents statistics on marine casualties and incidents that cover the period from 1st of January 2014 to 31st of December 2022, reported by the EU Member States. 

The Maritime Safety Committee, at its 106th session (2 to 11 November 2022), approved the revised Procedure for responding to DSC distress alerts by ships, as set out in the annex, prepared by the Sub-Committee on Navigation, Communications and Search and Rescue (NCSR), at its ninth session (21 to 30 June 2022).

Britannia P&I Club presents a case study where a mooring incident led to fatality, with the aim of analysing it to draw lessons learned. 

Together in Safety, a consortium of maritime organisations and companies, has launched the 10 Golden Safety Rules to help shipping improve its safety performance.

A fire broke out on August 9, 2024, at approximately 1:40 local time, aboard the YM Mobility, operated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp, at the Port of Ningbo. 

INTERTANKO and Veson Nautical have announced they launched the Version 6 of the Q88 Questionnaire for tankers. 

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 83rd session in person at IMO Headquarters in London from 7 to 11 April 2025, making key decisions that shape the future of maritime sustainability. 

The Sub-Committee on the Implementation of IMO Instruments (III) 9th session took place 31 July to 04 August 2023 where, among other things, the draft amendments to the Procedures for Port State Control were finalised.

Rosatom has formed a joint venture with Dubai's DP World to develop container shipping through the Arctic, as part of the Russian Federation's ambitious plans for a Northern Sea Route.

The 80th session of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) will take place from 3-7 July 2023, and the entire maritime industry is holding its breath in anticipation as the MEPC is expected to adopt an upgraded IMO greenhouse gas (GHG) Strategy.