ClassNK’s annual report on Port State Control (PSC) has found that its vessels registered in the Cook Islands were proportionately the most often-detained by inspectors in 2013.

The crew of Panamanian-flagged vessel Munzur, detained by the UK Coastguard for 14 failings, has asked the International Transport workers Federation (ITF) to retrieve over $35,000 in unpaid wages.

As part of the implementation of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, Panama Ship Registry has issued Circular 265 in which it defines who will benefit from MLC 2006’s welfare and labour standards and the 12 professions that should not be...

The Panama Ship Registry will allow shipowners a six month grace period when the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) enters into force.