State officials announced July 19 that the New Jersey State Police Port Security Section has officially taken over regulatory and law enforcement duties at the port, previously handled by the ...

The enforcement of maritime law through Port State Control (PSC) remains a cornerstone in maintaining maritime safety and environmental protection globally. PSC inspections, conducted by national ...

Port State control (PSC) regimes have expressed their willingness to be part of the solution to the urgent issue of crew changes and repatriation of seafarers. This is a key outcome of the second ...

The US Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has released the U.S. Port State Control Annual Report for 2024 noting a decrease in detention rate due to fire safety issues. The annual ...

DNV has issued advice on current developments in Port State Control (PSC) inspections and focus campaigns in China, Australia, and the US. The advice includes: The China Maritime Safety Administration ...

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reiterated that effective Port State Control (PSC) remains one of the strongest mechanisms for ensuring global maritime safety, ...

Senior maritime officials from Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) gathered in Auckland, New Zealand (8-10 December) for a regional workshop ...

MINOT, N.D. — We're hearing a lot of "local control" arguments right now, what with the Legislature debating caps on local budgets as a mechanism for controlling run-away property tax bills or ...

Greece has once again found itself at the intersection of competing interests of the world’s major powers. This time, the ...