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Starting 31 March, Taiwan will enforce stricter inspections on vessels with Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau backgrounds, according to GAC.

According to the Paris MoU, the vessel was detained in Heraklion (Greece) on 14 February 2025, making it it's third detention in the region.

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained a cargo ship for anchoring without permission 13 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Jarak on 17 March.

Lloyd's Register (LR) has given insight regarding the stability information requirements for lightship property changes.

From 1 September to 30 November 2024, the Tokyo MoU carried out a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC), jointly with the Paris MoU, on Crew Wages and Seafarer Employment Agreements. Over the course of the CIC period, involving all types of ships, a total of 8,134 inspections were carried out.

Gladstone Magistrates Court has fined bulker owner $63,000 for failing to comply with AMSA's written direction.

The Republic of Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry has published its latest report on the Port State Control (PSC) Performance of the fleet of Cyprus. 

More than 70 delegates from the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions gathered on the Gold Coast, Queensland, from 24 to 28 February for a joint seminar focused on improving maritime safety.

Pandi Liquidadores have issued a circular in relation to the ship’s store list declaration at Argentine Customs.

The Liberia Maritime Authority informed about anonymously reporting incidents of bribery and corrupt practices during port operations.