Coastwise Management Inc

03/30/2026

April 2026 News Bulletin

The full April 2026 News Bulletin is available to read now either in:
- Online eReader magazine format at https://bit.ly/3PwBKIj
- Or you can download the pdf edition if you prefer at https://bit.ly/40OYshh.

Here are some of the stories that await you in this month's news bulletin:
- Uncontrollable engine room flood sank trawler Opportune
- Black Sea MoU publishes preliminary results of the CIC on ballast water management
- Boating fuels €13bn and 168,000 jobs in the Italian industry
- Loss prevention guidance on bulk soya bean cargo
- Historic EU Industrial Maritime Strategy backs Europe’s leadership in recreational boating
- Transport Malta concludes investigation into death of bulker cargo surveyor
- New 2026 RSG guidelines published
- Global agreement on fishing vessel safety to enter into force in 2027
- Liberia Maritime Authority reinforces mandatory engine room fire prevention requirements
- Coppercoat launches 100% plant-based resin base

The News Bulletin is also available in podcast formats.

For yacht and small craft marine surveyors (runtime 24 minutes) go to https://bit.ly/4sNdeS6.

For commercial ship and cargo marine surveyors (runtime 27 minutes) go to https://bit.ly/4tmxpGp.

Best wishes.

The IIMS Team

03/01/2026

The Nordhavn 46II is on pace to arrive in Florida the end of April. Chief of Design Jeff Leishman said a custom bracket for the engine alternator was the main culprit for the delay in production, which was further exacerbated by the Chinese New Year holiday. The N46II is being built at our partner f...

03/01/2026

For a decade, Leon Black quietly built one of the largest cruise lines in the world. As CEO of Apollo Global Management, he was instrumental in creating

02/24/2026

01/16/2026

Our crews have been onsite for 336 days since the grounding of the MSC Baltic III in Cedar Cove, NL, monitoring response operations.

Since February last year, our crews have worked 7 days a week, deploying resources, monitoring salvage work and protecting the marine environment. All bulk fuel has been safely removed.

12/30/2025

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10/25/2025

IT'S A WRAP! Thank you to everyone who joined us in Hamilton for IIMS Canada's first Ontario Conference! Two fantastic days of learning, connecting, and exploring the world of marine surveying 🚢🧭
Your energy made it a true success. Let’s keep growing this amazing community together!

10/15/2025

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The National Transportation Safety Board has released its investigation report into the June 18, 2023, implosion of the submersible Titan, concluding that OceanGate’s inadequate engineering process and flawed analysis of...

10/14/2025

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10/09/2025

⛵ Mexican Navy Ship Sets Sail After 6 Months of Repairs Following Crash With Brooklyn Bridge That Killed 2.

10/09/2025

Every ship faces unseen forces that test its strength on every wave. Dive into this diagram to see how stresses shape every voyage at sea!