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Recent attacks on Saudi Aramco’s East-West Pipeline have raised concerns in the oil market about the continued availability of...
Analysis: The rules of global...
On 8 September 2026, the Consultative Shipping Group (CSG) issued a public statement under the title “In defence of free...
Tanker boom breaks every historical...
A benchmark tanker rate has entered seven figures for the first time, marking an extraordinary moment in shipping history...
World’s Largest Electric Vessel is...
The heavy-lift ship Black Marlin has successfully delivered the world’s largest electric ferry, the China Zorrilla. The Australian-made vessel is...
Malta strengthens Flag State inspections for higher-risk ships and companies...
posted on: Sep 16, 2026
Transport Malta has revised its Flag State Inspection (FSI) Programme, setting out a risk-based approach that may result in increased scrutiny of older vessels, ships detained by Port State Control and companies with repeated safety deficiencies. Under Merchant Shipping Notice 2 Rev.1, the Merchant Shipping Directorate said the programme is intended to ensure the effective implementation of Malta’s obligations as a Flag State and compliance by Maltese-registered ships with applicable international requirements. The programme covers areas including maritime safety, pollution prevention, maritime security, and the competency, certification, welfare and working conditions of seafarers. Flag State Inspections provide an independent verification of compliance and are separate from statutory surveys and certification carried out on behalf of the Administration. Ships will primarily be selected for inspection based on procedures established by the Administration in line with the IMO Instruments Implementation Code (III Code), taking into account both vessel- and company-related risk...
Two bulkers collide off Gujarat, Coast Guard mobilises emergency response...
posted on: Sep 15, 2026
The Indian Coast Guard has launched a major rescue and pollution-response operation following a collision between two bulk carriers at an anchorage in the Gulf of Kutch, off Gujarat. The incident occurred on September 11 when the KMax Emperor and True Mariner collided at the outer anchorage off Mundra Port. As reported the two vessels had allegedly been anchored alongside one another for several days before the casualty. Following the collision, the Indian Coast Guard launched a rapid rescue operation, successfully evacuating 21 of the 24 crew members aboard KMax Emperor. Three crew members remained on board to support the vessel’s operations. Alongside the rescue effort, the Coast Guard activated its pollution-response measures to assess and contain any potential environmental impact from the collision. Response teams are monitoring the situation and remain prepared to intervene should pollution be detected or the risk of a spill increase. The Coast Guard...
Philippines reviews seafarer deployments as risks mount in Hormuz and Black Sea...
posted on: Sep 15, 2026
The Philippines is preparing to restrict the deployment of Filipino seafarers to designated high-risk areas in the Middle East following a series of attacks and casualties involving Filipino crew in the Strait of Hormuz. The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is investigating shipowners and Philippine manning agencies linked to five vessels carrying Filipino seafarers that were attacked or exposed to heightened security risks in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea. Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the investigation will determine whether the companies involved complied with DMW regulations governing the deployment of Filipino seafarers to high-risk and war-like areas. “We are investigating all five situations and their respective manning agencies and ship owners,” Cacdac said during a press briefing. Fatal Strait of Hormuz attack The investigation follows the 31 August attack on the Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker MT Sidr in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel was carrying 16 Filipino seafarers,...
GTT Marine sees integrated platforms reshaping maritime technology...
posted on: Sep 15, 2026
As shipowners continue to invest in digital technologies, attention is turning to how those systems work together rather than what they can do individually. For Casper Jensen, CEO at GTT Marine, the real challenge facing the industry is how effectively the data or tools are connected to support better decision-making. That thinking also sits behind Danelec’s integration into the GTT Group, which brings together onboard data infrastructure, voyage intelligence and vessel performance expertise under a single organisation. Jensen believes this changes what shipowners now expect from technology suppliers and raises the bar across the industry. Integrated ecosystems raise the bar Shipowners selected individual products that solved specific operational problems. According to Jensen, that buying strategy is giving way to something broader. “Ship owner preference has shifted: from ‘best of breed’ to ‘integrated systems’. Point solution vendors are losing ground.” He believes owners now expect technology providers to connect operational...
India launches seafarer tracking system for high-risk global hotspots...
posted on: Sep 15, 2026
India has launched a new Seafarer Tracking Module to monitor Indian seafarers working aboard merchant vessels operating in some of the world’s most high-risk maritime regions, as geopolitical tensions and security threats continue to escalate. The Directorate General of Shipping (DGMA) has launched the Seafarer Tracking Module on the e-NAVIK platform aimed at strengthening the authorities’ ability to provide timely information, coordinate assistance and mount a rapid response in the event of an incident involving Indian seafarers. The move comes as merchant shipping faces heightened security risks across several strategic waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab el-Mandeb, Black Sea and waters off Somalia. Thousands of Indian seafarers serve aboard both Indian- and foreign-flagged vessels operating in or transiting these areas, exposing crews to risks ranging from attacks and armed conflict to vessel detentions and other security incidents. Centralised monitoring of Indian seafarers...
Indonesian Ferry Capsizes South of Borneo, Leaving Up to 140 Missing...
posted on: Sep 15, 2026
Authorities in Indonesia are searching for an estimated 130 people after a ferry capsized in the Java Sea. At about 0200 on Sunday morning, the ferry Virgo Transport8 was under way from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, and was about 80 nautical miles south of its destination. Passengers described rough surface conditions during the transit. At about 0400 hours, Indonesian SAR agencies received a distress alert about the vessel’s situation. First responders on scene found that it had capsized. The majority of the 108 survivors were rescued by a Good Samaritan merchant vessel, the MV Haida. The ship arrived in Banjarmasin on Sunday evening to disembark 69 rescuees for medical evaluation. The tanker Mauhau IX and fishing vessel Cahaya Bahari also contributed. The head of Indonesian coast guard agency Basarnas, Rear Marshal Mohammad Syafii, told media on Sunday that it is believed (from the master’s account) that the vessel was hit by a large wave on...
World Shipping Council Calls for IMO Action on Lithium Battery Cargo Safety Gap...
posted on: Sep 14, 2026
The World Shipping Council is urging governments to close what it says is a dangerous loophole in international shipping rules that can allow containers packed with thousands of lithium batteries to move without carriers knowing they are onboard. The issue centers on Special Provision 188 of the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code, which exempts certain smaller lithium batteries from some dangerous goods requirements when they meet specific testing, packaging and capacity limits. But WSC says the exemption does not limit how many qualifying batteries can be packed into a single container. That means a container carrying roughly 4,200 laptops could hold about 416 kWh of stored energy — comparable to three or four electric vehicles — without requiring dangerous goods documentation or placarding, according to the group. “Right now, a container can be packed with thousands of lithium batteries and still travel without being declared as dangerous goods,” said...
AI-assisted analysis of 8,573 maritime incidents puts human factors in focus...
posted on: Sep 14, 2026
Maritime safety analysis increasingly depends on the ability to interpret large volumes of unstructured information. In this study, an LLM-based extraction pipeline was developed to classify SAFETY4SEA incident reports according to EMSA categories and assess the reliability of each classification through a confidence-scoring system. CHIRP Maritime works with the University of Leeds MSc Business Analytics and Decision Sciences programme, annually sponsoring one or more graduates to apply advanced analytical methods to maritime safety data. As part of this collaboration, graduate Carlos Roberto Almaraz Rosales analysed 8,573 incident articles published by SAFETY4SEA, exploring whether artificial intelligence could transform narrative maritime reports into structured data aligned with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) taxonomy. The results show that LLM models significantly outperform traditional NLP approaches. They extract richer descriptors – such as ship type, contributing factors and incident type – and convert narrative text into structured labels that support exploratory safety analysis. Importantly,...
Yemen says Red Sea navigation is safe except for Saudi vessels...
posted on: Sep 14, 2026
Yemeni authorities have declared that commercial navigation in the international waters of the Red Sea remains safe, while maintaining an existing ban on Saudi-flagged and Saudi-linked vessels. In a statement issued on 10 September, the Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC) said there had been no change to Yemen’s position beyond the previously announced restrictions on Saudi vessels. The declaration comes as maritime security risks across the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea remain elevated, with commercial vessels continuing to face the threat of armed skiffs, drones and anti-ship missiles. A recent maritime security advisory issued by the Liberia Maritime Authority warned that multiple vessels making innocent passage through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden have been threatened or attacked in recent months. According to the advisory, some vessels have been targeted by missiles launched from drones, while others have reportedly been ordered to alter course and proceed towards Yemen. The Yemeni...
Oil Tanker Rates Hit Record Highs Following Iran, US Shipping Attacks...
posted on: Sep 14, 2026
LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – The cost of shipping oil in the largest tankers hit record highs this week following the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the U.S.-Iran war began in late February. The shipping rate for supertankers – also called very large crude carriers or VLCCs – loading oil from the Gulf of Oman for shipment to China reached around 450 on a Worldscale basis, equaling roughly $11.50 per barrel, according to Baltic Exchange data. This is the highest since the rate was launched earlier this year, after the start of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. The spike in rates shows how the Middle East conflict is feeding into the broader economy. If elevated shipping costs persist, they could add to inflationary pressures and further raise costs for businesses and consumers already facing uncertainty from the widening conflict Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on...
Fire-damaged car carrier heads for Panama as salvage operation begins...
posted on: Sep 14, 2026
The fire-damaged car carrier Min Jiang Kou has been authorised to enter Panamanian waters for a specialised salvage operation after a blaze broke out aboard the vessel on 7 August. The Marshall Islands-flagged Ro-Ro vessel remains unmanned and without electrical power, with salvage crews carrying out hull-cooling and stabilisation operations as preparations begin for its eventual tow to a shipyard in Asia. Three tugboats are currently involved in the operation, assisting with manoeuvres to stabilise the vessel and prepare it for the next stage of its voyage. To remind, the incident began on the night of 7 September, when a rise in temperature was detected in several areas of the Min Jiang Kou’s decks. The temperature increase was followed by a fire while the vessel was sailing hundreds of miles offshore. Following the incident, the specialist salvage contractor requested permission to bring the vessel into Panamanian waters, where crews could...
How sanctioned ships are heading to Alang for recycling...
posted on: Sep 13, 2026
How sanctioned ships are heading to Alang for recycling The Hindu September 12, 2026 5:16 pm Gas cutting workers busy in dismantling ships at Shri Ram Group plot at the Alang Ship Breaking Yard.| Photo Credit: The Hindu During its blockade of Venezuela in December of last year, the U.S. government sought to seize several tankers that were calling on Venezuela. Among them was Marinera, which the U.S. pursued for nearly a month and seized off Iceland, and Lileo. In August, the U.S. government sold the two vessels to GMS, a leading buyer of vessels going for demolition, which has brought them to Alang in Gujarat for recycling. Marinera and Lileo are among the more than thousand vessels sanctioned by the U.S. While these two were directly sold by the U.S. government, many sanctioned ships owned by sanctioned entities have been coming to Alang for recycling in recent months....
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