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In Memory of Captain Md. Momtazul Haque (15N) May 17, 1960 – July 8, 2026 The Bangladesh maritime community...
Captain Asif Ahmed (41N): A...
Image credit: LinkedIn.com Captain Asif Ahmed (41N): A Beacon of Courage and Professional Excellence Captain Asif Ahmed (41N), Assistant...
যুক্তরাজ্যের নকশায় তৈরি গবেষণাগার ভাসবে...
দেশের অর্থনৈতিক মানচিত্র বদলে দিতে বর্তমান সরকারের সুনীল অর্থনীতি বা ব্লু-ইকোনমি মহাপরিকল্পনার অংশ হিসেবে বঙ্গোপসাগরে নামছে আন্তর্জাতিক মানের এক...
U.S. Revokes Iran Oil Waiver...
The Trump administration has revoked its temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports and launched new military strikes against...
A Quiet hero of the Karnaphuli – Capt Asif Ahmed’s daring act gains worldwide admiration...
posted on: Jul 9, 2026
When the International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced its 2026 Bravery at Sea Honours this week, one name from Bangladesh stood out not for a dramatic rescue from raging waves, but for a masterclass in seamanship that saved every soul aboard a crippled gas carrier—and quite possibly 17.5 million more. Captain Asif Ahmed, Assistant Harbour Master of the Chittagong Port Authority, received a well-deserved Letter of Commendation for his role in averting what could have been one of the worst maritime disasters in South Asian waters. However, the bare facts of the citation—“ship-handling skills in averting a major collision”—barely capture the life-or-death situation that unfolded in the Karnaphuli Channel this year. **A Disaster Waiting to Happen** On that fateful day, the LPG carrier Gas Harmony suffered a catastrophic loss of propulsion while navigating one of Bangladesh’s busiest and most treacherous waterways. Laden with highly flammable cargo, the 159-metre vessel became...
PATHWAYS: Better workflows, not new software, hold the key to maritime digital transformation...
posted on: Jul 9, 2026
Shipowners looking to improve operational performance should focus on fixing business processes before investing in new software, according to Martin Karlstad, Senior Business Adviser at PATHWAYS. In an opinion piece, Karlstad argues that many maritime companies already have access to extensive operational data covering fleet performance, procurement, compliance and finance, yet business efficiency often fails to keep pace with digital investment. He contends that replacing software rarely solves the underlying problem if organisations continue to operate with fragmented workflows, unclear responsibilities and poor data governance. “True business transformation means fixing how the organization actually works before layering technology on top of it,” wrote Karlstad. “Layering an expensive new system onto a broken foundation does not resolve this underlying complexity; it actively amplifies it.” According to Karlstad, many organisations continue to measure departments through isolated key performance indicators, even though operational outcomes are shaped by activities that cut across procurement,...
LNG Tanker ‘Al Rekayyat’ at Risk of Exploding After Attack Near Hormuz...
posted on: Jul 9, 2026
By Andrew Mills, Maha El Dahan, Jonathan Saul and Marwa Rashad DOHA, July 7 (Reuters) – A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports that Iran fired missiles at ships in the waterway overnight. The Al Rekayyat, loaded with liquefied natural gas, sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit on its port side, one of the sources said. Another source briefed on the matter said the vessel was at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room. The crew were safe and were being evacuated. “Mayday mayday mayday. This is vessel Al Rekayyat, LNG vessel Al Rekayyat. We are being hit by drone on port side, top of engine room,” the Rekayyat’s captain said in a recorded radio call reviewed by Reuters. “Status: engine room fire and full of smoke. Unable to assess further...
IMO Council Opens With Maritime Security, Hormuz, and Piracy High on Agenda...
posted on: Jul 8, 2026
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened its 137th Council session in London on Monday with maritime security at the forefront, as Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez highlighted continued instability around the Strait of Hormuz, a resurgence of piracy in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and the need to protect vital global shipping lanes. Addressing delegates at the start of the five-day meeting, Dominguez said recent events have underscored the growing risks facing international shipping. “Seafarers have tragically lost their lives in connection with this conflict, and the impact has been felt well beyond the region, with real consequences for global trade, energy and food security,” he said, referring to the recent conflict around the Strait of Hormuz. Video Unpaused While noting that conditions in the region have begun to improve, Dominguez said he hopes affected crews can soon be brought to safety and commercial shipping can return to normal. He said he...
Australia’s Grand Nuclear Submarine-Fleet Plan...
posted on: Jul 8, 2026
Australia’s Grand Nuclear Submarine-Fleet Plan Taiwan projected to benefit from AUKUS deterring Chinese military adventures By: Jens Kastner Beginning next year, U.S. and UK nuclear-powered attack submarines are scheduled to rotate through Royal Australian Navy base HMAS Stirling in Western Australia, with preparations and family relocations already in progress. At the same time, Australia’s submarine builder and maintainer ASC is pushing workforce expansion and the upskilling of Australians, including training in Pearl Harbor, to support future submarine sustainment and build a sovereign nuclear capability. At the recent Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference and Exhibition (IODS) in Perth, Asia Sentinel witnessed Abi Clayton, President of Rolls-Royce Submarines, describing a major production surge for all the new nuclear reactor plants for Australia’s submarine endeavor already being underway. These developments are the fruits of AUKUS, the trilateral security partnership between Australia, the UK, and the U.S. launched in 2023, comprising the...
Singapore outlines five priorities as digitalisation, resilience and trust reshape maritime strategy...
posted on: Jul 8, 2026
Singapore is calling on the maritime industry to rethink competitiveness as geopolitical uncertainty, decarbonisation and digitalisation reshape global shipping, with resilience, trusted partnerships and common digital standards taking a greater role in future growth. Speaking at the International Association of Maritime Economists Conference, Chin Yi Zhuan, Deputy Chief Executive (Industry & Corporate) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, outlined five priorities that will guide Singapore’s maritime strategy: investing in resilience as a source of competitiveness, reducing uncertainty around the green transition, strengthening maritime ecosystems beyond physical infrastructure, supporting innovation, and continuing to invest in trust as economic infrastructure. His message centred on digital coordination as much as digital technology. While artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, autonomous systems and intelligent ports continue to mature, he argued that fragmented standards remain one of the biggest barriers to industry-wide adoption. “We agree on the value of electronic bills of lading. We...
IMO Chief Urges Immediate Release of 44 Seafarers Held by Somali Pirates...
posted on: Jul 8, 2026
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for urgent international action to secure the release of 44 seafarers being held captive by pirates in Somali waters, warning that crews remain under severe humanitarian strain as piracy incidents surge across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. Speaking at the opening of the IMO Council’s 137th session in London on Monday, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said the captive seafarers are running critically low on food and water while facing the constant threat of violence aboard three hijacked vessels. The 44 crew members are being held on the MT Honour 25, Eureka, and Sward, which were seized in separate hijackings between April and May off Somalia and in the Gulf of Aden. “Their situation remains dire and I ask for your support in securing their safe release,” Dominguez told Council members. “These incidents are a stark reminder that the threat posed by piracy...
The Tanker Tycoon Making Millions on Hormuz Shuttle Runs...
posted on: Jul 8, 2026
By Weilun Soon, Alex Longley and Anthony Di Paola (Bloomberg) — Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz. Before long, the covert project became so successful that the United Arab Emirates was already approaching its pre-war rate of flows through the waterway by the time the US and Iran signed their interim peace deal. The UAE’s aggressive push to get barrels safely out of the strait relied on tactics normally associated with sanctioned countries like Iran, Russia and Venezuela: the ships traveled “dark” without their transponders (and often under the cover of literal darkness) before offloading their cargo into other tankers waiting outside the waterway, and then returning back to collect more. Video Muted Crucially though, officials in Abu Dhabi needed enough ships to make the risky transit — not just once, but over...
ISL: Total oil tanker fleet showed increase at the start of 2026...
posted on: Jul 8, 2026
The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) has taken a look at recent developments in the oil tanker market, including fleet growth, crude oil price movements, order trends, and vessel pricing dynamics. Oil tanker fleet growth in 2026 At the start of 2026, the total oil tanker fleet stood at 726.5 million dwt, marking a 0.6% year-over-year increase. In terms of tonnage, deliveries to the oil tanker fleet more than doubled in 2025 to 13.7 million dwt compared to 2024. In terms of the number of ships, however, the increase is only 56%, which suggests that the fleet was primarily expanded with larger vessels. Credit: ISL Crude oil price trends and geopolitical disruption in 2025–2026 Prices on the crude oil market were not stable over the past year but instead showed a clear and sustained downward trend throughout 2025, followed by a sharp and abrupt increase in early...
LNG Tanker Struck by Projectile Near Hormuz, Sparking Fire...
posted on: Jul 8, 2026
A laden LNG tanker was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday while transiting just east of the Strait of Hormuz, the latest security incident in one of the world’s most strategically important shipping lanes. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report from the vessel’s master that the tanker was hit on its port side about 8 nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, while traveling southbound away from the Strait of Hormuz. The impact sparked a fire onboard, though no casualties or pollution were reported. Authorities are investigating the incident. The attack comes as commercial shipping has gradually returned to the Strait of Hormuz following last month’s U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement, but security agencies continue to warn that risks remain elevated. The reported attack appears to have occurred on or immediately adjacent to the U.S-coordinated southern transit corridor off Oman that has become the primary...
Bangladesh accedes to 3 international maritime conventions...
posted on: Jul 7, 2026
Bangladesh has marked a significant milestone in strengthening maritime governance and environmental protection by acceding to three key international maritime liability conventions, reinforcing its commitment to safe shipping, sustainable maritime trade, and the protection of coastal communities and the marine environment. The Three Conventions acceded by Bangladesh are International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage (CLC), 1969 as amended by the 1992 Protocol, International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage, 2001 (Bunker Convention) and Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks, 2007 (Wreck Removal Convention) Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Monday formally handed over the instruments of accession to Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez at IMO Headquarters in London. The Minister was accompanied by Dr. M. Nazrul Islam, Acting High Commissioner of Bangladesh to the UK, and Commodore Md Shafiul Bari, Director...
The Race To Rescue 8,000 Sailors Still Stranded Behind Hormuz...
posted on: Jul 7, 2026
By Weilun Soon and Stephen Stapczynski Jul 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –At anchor in the Persian Gulf, Abhijit Chopra found out about the US-Iran peace deal when his phone lit up with messages from family and friends. The captain of a crude oil tanker, he had to temper his excitement. There were no signs of celebration from nearby vessels, and no ships making haste towards the Strait of Hormuz. Chopra and his 21-strong crew have been trapped since the war began in late February. At the beginning, they struggled with fear and uncertainty, which ebbed into boredom and a constant battle not to let negative thoughts set in. For more than 120 days they have waited, dining together and bonding by singing old Hindi songs at karaoke. In early March, Chopra and his crew — all of whom were Indian, aside from one Ukrainian — celebrated Holi, a major Hindu festival, onboard the tanker....
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Industry on alert over scam messages offering ships “safe passage” on Hormuz Credit: Shutterstock Fraudulent messages offering safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been circulated to shipping companies with vessels stranded west of the waterway, according to MARISKS. In an alert issued on 20 April, MARISKS cautioned that unknown actors posing as Iranian authorities had contacted […]
The ‘Cadet Gridlock’ in Bangladesh’s Maritime Sector: A Sorrowful Story of Wasted Potential The ‘Cadet Gridlock’ in Bangladesh’s Maritime Sector: A Sorrowful Story of Wasted Potential By Minar Rashid 21E On 15 November, the BMCS Gala Night 2025 was held at Singapore’s Orchid Country Club. With the vibrant participation of hundreds of Bangladeshi mariners and their families, the event became a remarkable reunion […]
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