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During a close quarters situation, vessels may have to alter course, resulting in either a collision or a grounding. These incidents can be more likely to take place while navigating in high traffic areas...

March 2001

Members will be aware of the ‘Proposed Actions’ published by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, or USTR, in February 2025 that would have widespread ramifications for the shipping industry.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has recently issued a Policy Letter regarding the banning of foreign flagged vessels which have been detained repeatedly in US ports. Over the past few years a number...

Read expert opinion on industry developments with Waypoints magazine.

Members will be aware that the financial consequences of a pollution incident during bunkering are becoming increasingly severe.

Sanctions and restrictive measures relative to Venezuela have been introduced by the United States, and to a lesser extent the EU, over the past few years. This page provides a general overview of the...

Crewmembers can be badly scalded while working on steam systems. The following examples illustrate how personnel have been injured as a result of either not following the correct procedures or abiding...