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Reviewed: 22 August 2026 There is no single global sanctions list and no list that can answer every question around a vessel, company or transaction.
Reviewed: 22 August 2026 A sanctions-list search can tell you whether the vessel or entity you entered matches a record on a supported list. It cannot, on its…
Boarding and unauthorised access remain among the most persistent threats a merchant ship faces, whether alongside a high-risk terminal, swinging at an exposed…
Reviewed: 22 August 2026 The phrase “MARSEC level” is widely used in maritime conversation, but it can blur two related systems.
Putting armed guards aboard a merchant ship is one of the most consequential decisions a shipowner or master can take. Done properly, a vetted team of…
Reviewed: 22 August 2026 Best Management Practices for Maritime Security does not assign one security posture to every ship in a region. It gives companies and…
Reviewed: 22 August 2026 Maritime charts and insurance notices contain boundaries that can change reporting, cover, security measures or voyage cost. Those…
For any operator running ships through commercial ports, the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code is the rulebook that decides whether a…
Discovering a stowaway creates an immediate responsibility for the person’s safety and a complex process involving the ship, company, authorities and, usually,…
