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On Thursday, the continued Houthi attacks on Saudi energy targets prompted a jump in oil prices, driving Brent futures...
RightShip Vetting Criteria Version 4:...
RightShip has introduced Revision 4.0 of its Dry Bulk Vessel Vetting Baseline Criteria, effective 1 October 2026, bringing a...
82% of seafarers say training...
Research by OneOcean and Thetius finds that most maritime professionals believe crew training falls short of the demands of...
IMO warns against Hormuz transits...
Around 6,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf as attacks on commercial vessels continue, according to IMO Secretary-General...
EXCLUSIVE | Maritime cyber attacks often start with basic weaknesses, says IASME...
posted on: Oct 27, 2026
Maritime cyber attacks do not always begin with sophisticated hacking or highly organised technical operations. According to Craig Wooldridge of UK cyber security assurance company IASME, many incidents can be traced to familiar weaknesses such as poor password practices, exposed remote access, unpatched systems and compromised supplier accounts. Wooldridge, who has an 18-year background in criminal fraud and worked with the West Midlands Police Economic Crime Team, the Regional Organised Crime Unit and the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau, said the maritime industry can sometimes picture cyber attacks as highly sophisticated operations. “People imagine a sophisticated attacker breaking into a ship’s systems, like something out of a James Bond film,” he said. “But in reality, many incidents start in far more ordinary ways.” The gap between policy and the ship One of the biggest challenges is making sure that cyber security policies work in the environment where they are needed...
Tanker catches fire off Oman as Iran claims fresh attacks on Gulf shipping...
posted on: Oct 27, 2026
A Kuwaiti-flagged tanker was struck by a projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran claimed further attacks on vessels conducting oil transfers in the Persian Gulf. The Kuwait-flagged tanker Al Dasma caught fire following a reported projectile strike approximately 11 nautical miles west of Bukha, Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, according to UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO). In Warning 179-26, UKMTO reported the incident at 01:45 UTC on October 21, 2026, stating that an unknown projectile had struck the vessel and caused a fire. The blaze was subsequently extinguished, and the tanker was reported to be at anchor, with all crew members safe and no environmental impact identified. The initial NAVAREA IX Warning 393/26 had identified Al Dasma as drifting following a security incident and onboard fire. A subsequent warning, issued at 15:00 UTC on October 21, confirmed that the vessel was anchored approximately 1.3 nautical miles west...
Morning News Brief — Monday, October 26, 2026...
posted on: Oct 26, 2026
Morning News Brief — Monday, October 26, 2026 1. World developments Lula wins a historic fourth term in Brazil—but his opponent rejects the result. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Senator Flávio Bolsonaro by approximately 51.8% to 48.2%, a margin exceeding four million votes. Brazil’s electoral authority confirmed the result, but Bolsonaro refused to concede. reuters.comWhy it matters: Lula’s victory checks President Trump’s effort to consolidate conservative influence in Latin America. Bolsonaro’s rejection, echoing his father’s conduct after the 2022 election, raises concern about post-election stability. The U.S.–Ukraine dispute increasingly centers on Russian energy. Reuters reports that President Trump objected strongly to Ukraine’s continued attacks on Russian energy facilities as high oil prices became a domestic political liability. Kyiv says the strikes are legitimate responses to Russia’s sustained attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure. reuters.comWhy it matters: Washington’s desire to suppress energy prices is beginning to conflict directly with Ukraine’s...
Why mentoring matters in shipping
posted on: Oct 26, 2026
Mentoring is about supporting someone as they find their own path, not giving them all the answers, explains Maria Kostala, Claims Executive at Shipowners Claims Bureau (Hellas) / the American P&I Club. There are many ways to be on someone’s side when they want to explore and find their way. Sometimes it is by listening to them, to their questions, to their musings, their thoughts and dreams If they ask, you can help them by giving them a hint to find the direction(s) to their path(s), their answers. Sometimes it is by opening a door – or many. And sometimes, perhaps most importantly, it is simply by saying: “I have been where you are, I can relate to and understand you.” And then, you can take them with you by telling them your story, showing your compass; what you have experienced, what you have learnt, what you value and...
Fatigue, fear and the flaws in shipping’s safety data...
posted on: Oct 26, 2026
Seafarer fatigue, mental health and reluctance to report mistakes should become key considerations for marine insurers, banks and investors, according to new research warning that shipping is overlooking significant commercial risks hidden in its own data. The Sustainable Shipping Initiative’s (SSI) From Welfare to Risk report, published yesterday, examines 68 sources spanning accident investigations, insurance claims, academic studies and seafarer surveys. It finds consistent links between crew wellbeing and safety outcomes, particularly involving fatigue, mental health and psychological safety. Fatigue emerges as the most extensively documented risk factor. The report warns that understaffing and excessive workloads encourage the falsification of rest-hour records, concealing dangerous working conditions from compliance systems. Between a quarter and a third of seafarers do not feel safe raising concerns or reporting mistakes, potentially undermining the accuracy of incident and near-miss reporting. The findings reinforce earlier research covered by Splash. A World Maritime University study published...
Crew Welfare Week 2026: Collaboration, not competition, can advance women in maritime...
posted on: Oct 26, 2026
The maritime industry must move beyond visibility campaigns and tick-box initiatives by embedding gender inclusion into vessel operations, workplace culture and career development, experts stressed during a panel discussion at the 2026 Crew Welfare Week. Speakers called for repeated gender-sensitisation and bystander training across the entire workforce, reliable reporting mechanisms and practical changes to equipment, facilities and employment policies. They also highlighted the need to involve men in the process, improve maternity and return-to-work arrangements and give women greater access to decision-making positions. Moderated by Capt. VS Parani, Vice President – Marine, Tufton Asset Management, the discussion featured Sanjam Gupta, Founder, Maritime SheEO; Katie Lea, Global Director, Marine Learning & Development, V.Group; Jessica Brannan, CEO, Safer Waves; and Raj Kehal, CEO, Women in Ports. 10 industry actions identified by the panel to advance women in maritime #1 Prepare vessels before introducing mixed-gender crews: Assess facilities, equipment, policies and onboard...
Securing Trust: The Transition to Digital Seafarer Credentials...
posted on: Oct 26, 2026
Wednesday 28th October 9am GMT Exploring how maritime can build a trusted, interoperable digital credential ecosystem for seafarers. Seafarer identity and credentials sit at the centre of a chain that runs from flag states, training providers and medical practitioners, through crewing and manning teams, to masters, port inspectors and regulators. Today, that chain still runs on manual entry, PDFs and email. Missing, expired or fraudulent certificates aren’t just an administrative headache. They create delay, safety risk and compliance exposure for everyone downstream who relies on that credential being valid. We have partnered with Maritime Passport on a new research report exploring how seafarer credentials are managed today, where the current system creates delay and risk, and what a better digital model, one that works for issuers, verifiers and seafarers alike, could look like. This webinar launches our new report, Securing Trust: The Transition to Digital Seafarer Credentials. Exploring how maritime...
NATO to boost Black Sea surveillance following deadly attacks ...
posted on: Oct 26, 2026
NATO has announced plans to deploy additional maritime patrol aircraft, radar systems and drones to the Black Sea following a series of deadly attacks on commercial vessels near Romania and Bulgaria. The announcement on October 20 followed discussions by the North Atlantic Council, NATO’s main decision-making body, at the alliance’s headquarters in Brussels, amid growing concerns over maritime security in the region. According to NATO military spokesperson Colonel Martin L. O’Donnell, member states have also deployed or will deploy intelligence personnel and specialist teams to conduct forensic examinations of explosives used in the attacks, Reuters reported. The additional capabilities are intended to strengthen surveillance, reconnaissance and situational awareness across the Black Sea. The move follows a series of drone strikes against merchant shipping. Last week, several seafarers were reported missing after two chemical tankers were struck near Romania’s Black Sea coast and caught fire. At least five other cargo...
Morning News Brief — Sunday, October 25, 2026...
posted on: Oct 25, 2026
Morning News Brief — Sunday, October 25, 2026 1. World developments Saudi Arabia intercepted another wave of Houthi missiles and drones. Saudi authorities reported destroying ballistic and cruise missiles and drones aimed at Riyadh and southern cities. King Khalid International Airport resumed limited operations after earlier attacks, although the Houthis continue to identify it as a target. reuters.comWhy it matters: Repeated attacks on Saudi aviation and energy infrastructure threaten to widen the Yemen conflict and keep oil, air travel and Red Sea shipping under pressure. Iran says it shot down a U.S. drone near Bandar Abbas. Iran’s army, cited by the semi-official Tasnim agency, said air defenses downed a U.S. LUCAS drone over the strategic port city. Washington had not immediately confirmed the loss. reuters.comWhy it matters: Bandar Abbas sits near the Strait of Hormuz and houses important Iranian naval facilities; a verified shootdown could bring U.S. and Iranian...
A VLCC under cyberattack is highly visible. The bigger risk is the one you can’t see. ...
posted on: Oct 25, 2026
In August, the US Coast Guard and FBI agents boarded a tanker headed for Galveston, Texas. This unusual operation was reportedly in response to a cyberattack against the vessel, possibly perpetrated by a foreign actor. While the facts remain murky at best, one thing we do know is that this incident caught the public’s attention and made national headlines. For most Americans, the maritime industry is an unfamiliar background process. Like electricity, it is taken for granted and only makes the news when something goes wrong. Few have given it thought since the Ever Given blocked the Suez Canal back in 2021. This piece is about perspective, visibility and narrative. The public sees a threat in the form of a very large ship that may be out of control. Those of us in the maritime industry see an unusual situation, one that is certainly a cause for concern, but...
BIMCO: Container Ship Orders are Driving China’s Shipyard Surge...
posted on: Oct 25, 2026
More than any other sector, ocean freight has driven the surge in shipyard activity over the past year, according to BIMCO, and it has boosted the fortunes of Chinese shipbuilding in particular. “Container ships dominate both the order book and its growth over the past 12 months. They account for 30% of CGT on order and 68% of the increase during the past year,” says Niels Rasmussen, the chief shipping analyst at BIMCO. The vast majority of those orders are going to Chinese yards. Fully 81 percent of the container ship orderbook is held by Chinese shipbuilders, BIMCO assesses. All of the other major sectors are dominated by China too – tankers, gas tankers, bulkers, and ro/ros – with Chinese yards holding 72 percent or more of the orderbook in each category. China holds a bigger share of a bigger pie. The total global orderbook’s size is up 13 percent...
After 354 Accidents, Shipping Industry Urged to Rethink Enclosed Space Safety...
posted on: Oct 25, 2026
A new survey of more than 900 seafarers has exposed a persistent gap between safety procedures and the realities of working aboard ships, prompting renewed calls for action to prevent deaths in enclosed spaces. Ship management association InterManager says it has recorded 354 enclosed space accidents between 1996 and 2026, involving tankers, bulk carriers, containerships, passenger vessels and other ship types. Despite decades of safety campaigns, training requirements and regulatory attention, the association says many of the same problems continue to put seafarers at risk. The latest survey found that crews often struggle with overly complicated procedures, insufficient time and manpower, commercial pressure and inadequate practical training. Respondents also raised concerns that inspections sometimes place more emphasis on paperwork than whether safety measures actually work onboard. “Enclosed spaces have been killing seafarers for decades,” said Captain Kuba Szymanski, InterManager’s secretary general. “The industry does not need more paperwork for...
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