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Morning Briefing — Saturday, November...
Morning Briefing — Saturday, November 14, 2026 1. World developments Ukraine diplomacy produced a prisoner-exchange agreement, but little movement...
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A Microsoft 365 failure centred on Exchange Online is disrupting email, security filtering and device management across 20 listed...
World Maritime Forum 2027 Schedules...
The global maritime community will convene on February 23-24, 2027, for the 5th edition of the World Maritime Forum,...
HKC and Basel: Two Conventions,...
By Prof. Dr. Ishtiaque Ahmed 2026-11-08 18:40:00 A ship can arrive at a recycling yard with its certificates in...
Career Paths: Joakim Enström, The Swedish Club...
posted on: Nov 14, 2026
In this edition of our special column, we welcome Joakim Enström, Master Mariner and Loss Prevention Manager at The Swedish Club, whose maritime career began aboard a Royal Swedish Navy submarine, where he quickly realised he preferred life above the surface. Drawing on his extensive experience at sea, he now focuses on improving seafarers’ lives and helping companies strengthen safety through practical solutions. Over the past five years, he has increasingly focused on work he finds meaningful, from contributing to industry discussions to hosting the Knot Another Lesson podcast. His guiding motto, “More than Strong”, reflects a lesson that extends beyond the gym, where it originated: strength alone is not enough. As he puts it, “If you remain open, adaptable and humble enough to learn from others, that is how things get better.” SAFETY4SEA: How did it come about that you joined shipping industry and your field of expertise...
Sinokor/MSC strikes again in VLCC market with former Asyad tonnage...
posted on: Nov 14, 2026
Sinokor, which has partnered with shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) in an unprecedented buying spree since the end of last year, has now been identified as the new owner of 2011-built, 302,845-dwt Samail, which has been renamed Tonga Prosperity. Shipbrokers reported earlier this year that Samail had been sold en bloc with 2011-built, 319,439-dwt Seeb to undisclosed buyers for a total of US$160M. Oman’s Asyad Shipping announced the sale of the two VLCCs in September, adding that the transactions were expected to generate an aggregate positive profit impact of approximately US$75M. Asyad Shipping had also noted that Samail would continue trading with the company until October/November 2026, while Seeb was scheduled to remain with it until January 2027. As Seeb is due to be delivered at a later date, it has yet to undergo a name change. According to Clarksons, Sinokor has amassed a fleet of 99 VLCCs,...
Singapore revises health declaration requirements for arriving vessels...
posted on: Nov 14, 2026
Singapore has introduced revised health declaration requirements for arriving vessels, with mandatory reporting based on recent travel history and onboard health conditions. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issued Port Marine Circular No. 11 of 2026 on 4 November, outlining updated requirements established by the National Environment Agency (NEA) for submitting the Maritime Declaration of Health (MDH). The new requirements took effect on 30 October 2026 and replace those previously specified in Port Marine Circular No. 03 of 2026. Under the revised rules, vessels arriving at the Port of Singapore must submit an MDH if they meet any of four specified conditions relating to recent port calls, crew or passenger travel history, or health concerns on board. When is a health declaration mandatory? According to the NEA, submission of the MDH is mandatory for vessels that fall into any of the following categories: Ships that have called...
Morning Briefing — Friday, November 13, 2026...
posted on: Nov 13, 2026
Morning Briefing — Friday, November 13, 2026 1. World developments Russia has agreed to European participation in the next round of Ukraine negotiations. U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff announced the change after meeting Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Volodymyr Zelenskyy near Dublin. Putin nevertheless reiterated earlier Russian demands that NATO reduce its military presence in Central and Eastern Europe. apnews.comWhy it matters: Europe’s inclusion makes any security settlement more credible, but Moscow’s NATO demands broaden the dispute far beyond Ukrainian territory. The planned Russia–Ukraine prisoner exchange is being described as potentially the war’s largest. Numbers and implementation arrangements are still being negotiated following the Abu Dhabi agreement. Substantive differences over Donbas, neutrality and postwar guarantees remain unresolved. reuters.comWhy it matters: A successful exchange could build limited trust, although it should not be interpreted as evidence that a ceasefire is imminent. President Trump said the United States does...
‘Goodwill’ for sale: How a Navy shipyard’s Tk 342 crore deals ‘unlawfully’ led to a Minister’s brother...
posted on: Nov 13, 2026
Zulkarnain Saer A Bangladesh Navy-run shipyard secured a government contract worth 320.71 crore taka to supply Android tablets for a social welfare programme in August. A day later, it signed a separate agreement determining how the money would be divided among three companies. The shipyard would keep 4% of the contract value, regardless of whether the project made a profit or a loss. A mobile phone company would receive 179.25 crore taka to import tablet components. After taxes and other deductions, the remaining money would go to a third company. That company, Buraq Brake Limited, is owned by the nephew and niece of Bangladesh’s Health Minister, Sardar Md Sakhawat Hossain Bakul. Buraq Brake had no identifiable record of supplying tablets before the agreement. Its registered office is an apartment in Dhaka’s Gulshan-2 neighbourhood. Its managing director was 19 when the company was incorporated in 2021. The arrangement was set...
Bunker prices plunge 20%
posted on: Nov 13, 2026
Bunker prices have plunged by as much as 20% in less than two weeks as hopes of an easing of the Iran conflict send oil markets tumbling, offering shipowners some relief from what is still expected to be the most expensive year for marine fuel on record. Singapore very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) was assessed by Ship & Bunker at $814.50 a tonne yesterday, down from $1,019.50 on October 30, a drop of $205, or 20.1%. The retreat represents a saving of $615,000 on a 3,000-tonne bunker stem compared with the end of last month. The price reversal has been equally dramatic elsewhere. Ship & Bunker’s 20-port global VLSFO average has fallen from $999 a tonne on October 30 to $842 yesterday, a decline of 15.7%. In Fujairah, VLSFO was assessed at $813.50 yesterday, while Rotterdam was considerably cheaper at $710. The sharp correction follows growing optimism that...
Liberia launches CIC targeting shipboard safety deficiencies...
posted on: Nov 13, 2026
Liberia has launched a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) targeting fire safety, life-saving appliances and crew preparedness, requiring self-assessments before flag State inspections. In Marine Advisory 25/2026, issued on November 4, 2026, the Liberia Maritime Authority announced a CIC intended to help crews identify and rectify safety deficiencies ahead of potential Port State Control (PSC) inspections. The campaign combines document reviews, physical examinations, operational testing and checks of crew familiarity with emergency procedures. According to the Administration, poor maintenance and insufficient operational knowledge can lead to serious deficiencies, vessel detention or maritime incidents. Under the requirements, the Master and Chief Engineer must complete the CIC questionnaire before any Liberian flag State inspection, including annual, biannual and quarterly safety inspections, special safety inspections, ISM/ISPS/MLC audits and hazardous material inspections. A copy of the completed questionnaire must be provided to the attending flag State inspector before the inspection begins. What does the...
Singapore Strait robbery spike sparks fresh security warning...
posted on: Nov 13, 2026
A sudden resurgence in robberies aboard merchant ships in the Singapore Strait has prompted regional maritime security authorities to issue an urgent warning, with three vessels boarded in nine days and one seafarer injured. The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre issued an incident alert yesterday following attacks on two bulk carriers and a tanker between November 2 and 10, warning that further incidents are possible. All three robberies occurred in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, within approximately 3.2 nautical miles of each other. The first incident involved the bulk carrier Star Calypso, boarded at 2125 hrs on November 2. The second, involving the bulk carrier APJ Priti 2, took place late on November 4, followed by an attack on the tanker Salsa in the early hours of November 10. One crewmember sustained injuries during the attacks. Engine spare parts were stolen from two vessels, while nothing was...
Iraq Has Reached Understandings With US To Allow Oil Exports Through Hormuz...
posted on: Nov 13, 2026
Iraq has reached understandings with the United States to allow Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz via a shipping lane near Oman, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said in an interview with Al Jazeera. He said Iraq’s losses from the Iran war and disruptions to oil exports had reached $60 billion. Iraq’s oil exports recovered in October after a sharp drop the previous month. Exports rose to about 3.5 million barrels per day from 2.65 million bpd in September, according to Iraqi energy officials. source :...
WMU: Alternative-fuel fleets grow as new investment slows...
posted on: Nov 13, 2026
Shipping’s transition toward alternative fuels continues to advance, but regulatory uncertainty, fuel availability and infrastructure gaps are complicating long-term investment decisions. According to the Global Green Shipping Development Report 2025–2026, jointly prepared by the World Maritime University (WMU) and the Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI), alternative-fuel fleets are expanding even as shipowners become more cautious about new investments. The report published in November, examines developments from October 2025 to September 2026. The findings highlight a growing disconnect between the pace of regulatory implementation and the development of fuel markets, technologies and supporting infrastructure. As shipping companies navigate these uncertainties, energy efficiency is emerging as an increasingly important means of reducing emissions and controlling operating costs. Regulatory uncertainty complicates investment decisions A central finding of the report is that progress toward globally harmonized emissions regulations has slowed, while regional requirements continue to advance. The postponement of the IMO Net-Zero Framework’s...
Morning Briefing — Thursday, November 12, 2026...
posted on: Nov 12, 2026
Morning Briefing — Thursday, November 12, 2026 1. World developments Russia and Ukraine agreed to a major prisoner exchange but made little progress toward ending the war. The two-day Abu Dhabi talks concluded with an agreement in principle, with numbers to be determined today. U.S. mediators said low trust, territory and security guarantees remain the main obstacles. The Straits TimesWhy it matters: The exchange is a meaningful humanitarian result, but neither Moscow nor Kyiv showed willingness to compromise on Donbas or Ukraine’s future alignment. U.S. envoys will continue shuttle diplomacy. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are expected to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow and then Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Dublin. European representatives consulted Kyiv in Abu Dhabi but were excluded from direct discussions with Russia. ABC NewsWhy it matters: Moving discussions to the presidential level could test whether the territorial impasse reflects negotiating positions or final political decisions. Fighting continued...
LNG Traffic Through Hormuz Hits Highest Level Since Iran War Began...
posted on: Nov 12, 2026
Exports of liquefied natural gas via the Strait of Hormuz last month reached the highest total since February, at 31 tankers, compared with 27 in September, according to data from Kpler, as cited by Reuters. What is perhaps more impressive is that most of these cargoes were loaded from Qatar’s Ras Laffan hub, despite it still being under force majeure. In two cases, per Kpler, LNG cargoes loaded at Ras Laffan were then transferred to other tankers once the original vessels had cleared the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the increase in loadings, the total from Qatar is far from pre-war levels. In February, Qatar’s total LNG exports hit close to 6.2 million tons, Kpler said, while the October total stood at 2.7 million tons. Unlike Qatar, the UAE has managed to restore its exports of liquefied natural gas to pre-war levels, the data suggests. October loadings from Das Island...
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