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Professor Captain Zakirul Bhuiyan: A...
Professor Captain Zakirul Bhuiyan, MSc, MBA, BSc, PGCE, SFHEA, FNI, FRIN The Bangladesh maritime community extends its heartfelt congratulations...
Iran declares the Strait of...
Iran’s top joint military command announced on 11 June that it was closing the Strait of Hormuz to all...
Tanker strike off Oman leaves...
A tanker operating off the coast of Oman has reported an engine-room fire following an incident at sea that...
Russian Forces Attack Rescue Vessels...
June 6 (Reuters) – Russian forces have attacked two civilian search and rescue vessels in Ukrainian waters, causing injuries, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said...
60-70% lower confined-space entry risk: How Bureau Veritas sees digitalisation changing ship management...
posted on: Jun 12, 2026
Maritime digitalisation is often associated with connectivity, artificial intelligence and data analytics. However, discussions at Posidonia 2026 suggested that some of the most immediate gains may come from applying digital tools to everyday operational challenges, from inspections and asset integrity management to fleet performance and compliance. As shipping companies invest in digital strategies, the challenge is turning that information into safer operations, stronger asset performance and better decision-making. That theme ran through a Bureau Veritas seminar held during Posidonia in Athens, where shipowners, technology providers and classification experts examined how digital tools are changing the way vessels are managed and maintained. One example came from Bureau Veritas’ Remote Inspection Techniques programme. Using specially trained surveyors equipped with drones and unmanned aerial vehicles, the approach allows inspections of confined spaces such as ballast tanks and cargo holds while reducing confined-space entry risk by 60% to 70%. The company also presented its...
Three seafarers missing after US strikes in Gulf of Oman...
posted on: Jun 12, 2026
Tensions in the Gulf of Oman escalated this week after the United States carried out military strikes on two commercial tankers that U.S. officials said were violating a U.S.-imposed blockade on shipping to and from Iran. The blockade was imposed by the United States on April 13, 2026, following the broader Strait of Hormuz crisis and Iran’s restrictions on maritime traffic in the region. According to U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), U.S. forces claim they have since disabled eight vessels deemed non-compliant, redirected 134 others, and allowed 42 humanitarian-support vessels to pass. On June 8, U.S. forces struck the tanker Marivex in the Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM said an F/A-18 Super Hornet launched from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into the vessel’s engineering and steering spaces after the crew allegedly failed to comply with U.S. instructions while the ship was sailing toward Iran. Distress messages...
In Memory of Engr. Rashid Kazmi (2E)
posted on: Jun 11, 2026
In Memory of Engr. Rashid Kazmi (2E) It is with deep sadness and a profound sense of loss that we mourn the passing of Engr. Rashid Kazmi (2E), a distinguished alumnus of the Bangladesh Marine Academy and a respected member of the maritime fraternity. Engr. Kazmi passed away in Karachi on June 11, 2026, after a prolonged struggle with several chronic illnesses. He leaves behind a legacy of friendship, professionalism, and dedication that will long be remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him. Born into a generation that helped shape the maritime profession in South Asia, Rashid Kazmi was a member of the 2nd batch of the Bangladesh Marine Academy. Throughout his life, he carried with him the values of discipline, integrity, and service that were instilled during his formative years. As a Chief Engineer, he earned the respect of colleagues and peers through his technical...
IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims...
posted on: Jun 11, 2026
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway remains too dangerous for commercial shipping despite recent claims from U.S. officials that vessel traffic is increasing. In a statement issued Tuesday, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said there are currently no credible security guarantees in place to justify exposing seafarers to the risks associated with transiting the strait. “I am increasingly concerned by reports that vessels continue to attempt to transit the Strait of Hormuz without any credible security guarantees, despite well-established risks and the fact that seafarers have already been killed, injured and others detained in recent incidents,” Dominguez said. “The current situation remains highly volatile, with no reliable security assurances in place. Under such circumstances, safe passage cannot be considered to exist.” The comments come as U.S. officials continue to point...
United States and Sri Lanka Celebrate Commissioning of SLNS Samudravijaya Following Historic Voyage from Baltimore...
posted on: Jun 11, 2026
COLOMBO (June 4, 2026) – Following a historic 12,000-nautical-mile voyage from Baltimore, Maryland—the longest ever undertaken by a Sri Lanka Navy crew to bring a vessel home and the Navy’s first transit of the Panama Canal—U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Jayne Howell joined His Excellency President Anura Kumara Dissanayake today at the Port of Colombo to celebrate the commissioning of SLNS Samudravijaya. The vessel’s arrival and commissioning mark a significant milestone in the enduring partnership between the United States and Sri Lanka to strengthen maritime security, safeguard critical trade routes, and support a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. Also attending the ceremony were Deputy Minister of Defense Major General K. P. Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) Secretary of Defense Air Vice Marshal (Retd.) Sampath Thuyacontha, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, U.S. Embassy Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Matthew House, and other distinguished guests. Formerly the United States Coast Guard Cutter Decisive, SLNS Samudravijaya is the fourth former U.S....
The data bottleneck at the quay: Why ports are holding back maritime digitalisation...
posted on: Jun 11, 2026
The maritime industry often speaks of digital progress as though it were a vessel already underway. Ships today are equipped with increasingly sophisticated platforms, sensors and optimisation tools. Yet, that progress slows sharply at the point where it arguably matters most: the port. Tommy Mikkelsen, Managing Director of Navigation and Piloting at Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure, describes a sector divided between a handful of advanced hubs and a long tail of ports still operating with analogue habits. “Tier one ports have done this,” he notes, referring to digital integration and coordinated arrivals. “But outside that, operators are still relying on phone calls, PDFs, Excel and emails.” The consequence goes beyond administrative inconvenience; it is operational inefficiency on a global scale. Fragmented ports, stranded efficiency Despite years of discussion around just-in-time (JIT) arrivals, the reality remains inconsistent. Ships continue to burn fuel while waiting offshore, caught in a cycle of uncertainty driven by...
ABS Grants Approval for Nuclear Reactor Integration in Vessel Design Developed Through MIT Maritime Consortium...
posted on: Jun 11, 2026
ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Capital Maritime Group. This design uses a special synthetic fluid to carry heat from the reactor core. Today’s designs typically focus on micro-scale thermal outputs of 10 to 20 megawatts. The MIT design’s near-atmospheric operating pressure can allow for thinner, lighter reactor vessels, supporting modular construction and easier transport. This is the first AIP to be granted through the MIT Maritime Consortium, where ABS, HD KSOE and Capital Maritime Group are founding members. ABS reviewed the reactor-to-machinery interface based on class requirements. The consortium brings together academia and industry to advance technologies with the potential to reshape the maritime sector, including alternative fuels, new nuclear technologies, data-driven operational strategies, autonomy, cybersecurity and onboard...
Where will tomorrow’s seafarers come from?
posted on: Jun 11, 2026
A landmark study warns that nearly half of today’s seafarers plan to quit within five years. As traditional crewing markets age and working conditions drive talent away, shipmanagers are scrambling to build new pipelines. The latest chapter from our new shipmanagement magazine. The numbers are alarming. A major new survey by the World Maritime University (WMU), published in January and commissioned by the Officers’ Union of International Seamen, drew on responses from 4,372 seafarers of 99 nationalities to paint an alarming picture of a workforce under severe strain – and increasingly minded to walk away. The report, In Search of a Sea-Life Balance in an Adverse Environment, finds seafarers working an average of 71 hours per week globally, rising to 79 hours for US seafarers. Around one-third of all respondents show stress levels classed as “severe and potentially dangerous.” Work and rest records are being routinely adjusted to mask...
Maritime crackdown expands from Hormuz to the Med...
posted on: Jun 10, 2026
US forces disabled a VLCC in the Gulf of Oman yesterday after the vessel attempted to breach Washington’s naval blockade of Iran, while the European Union simultaneously escalated pressure on both Tehran and Russia’s shadow fleet. US Central Command (CENTCOM) disabled the Palau-flagged Marivex (pictured) on June 8 after the unladen vessel transited international waters toward an Iranian port in violation of the blockade imposed on April 13. An F/A-18 Super Hornet from the USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into the ship’s engineering and steering spaces after the crew failed to comply with directions from US forces. Twenty-four Indian seafarers were aboard at the time of the strike. All were subsequently rescued safely, the Indian Seafarers’ Union confirmed. The Marivex strike is the seventh vessel disabled by CENTCOM since the blockade began. US forces have redirected 134 ships that complied with instructions and allowed 42 vessels carrying...
Houthis to Impose ‘Complete Ban’ on Israeli Ships in Red Sea...
posted on: Jun 10, 2026
By Salma El Wardany and Alex Longley Jun 8, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Houthis, an Iran-backed militant group that controls much of Yemen, declared a ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea, threatening a key bypass route to the Strait of Hormuz. “We declare a complete and total ban on Israeli maritime navigation,” the group said Monday in a statement. “We consider all enemy movements to be legitimate military targets for our armed forces.” The move comes as the Iran war drags into a fourth month and hostilities flare across the region, threatening to derail a fragile truce and complicate negotiations toward a peace deal. The conflict has led to the near-closure of Hormuz, forcing key Middle Eastern exporters to find alternative routes to global markets. While the Houthis’ statement doesn’t amount to a ban on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, maritime intelligence agency Vanguard Tech advised caution. “Given the broad wording used,...
LR, K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and LISCR on the next generation of lower-emissions MR tankers...
posted on: Jun 10, 2026
Shipowners face growing pressure to cut fuel consumption and emissions while maintaining commercial performance. A new collaboration between Lloyd’s Register, K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) aims to assess how wind-assisted propulsion could fit into the next generation of 50,000 dwt MR tankers. For tanker owners weighing investment decisions around decarbonisation, one question remains consistent: which technologies can deliver measurable emissions reductions without compromising commercial operations? A new joint development project unveiled at Posidonia in Athens seeks to provide some answers. Lloyd’s Register, K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and evaluate a 50,000 dwt medium-range tanker equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems. The concept centres on bound4blue’s eSAIL® technology, which uses suction sail principles to harness wind energy and generate direct thrust. The partners will undertake technical and regulatory assessments of the design,...
Eutelsat and Tototheo Global bring LEO connectivity to shipowners seeking resilient digital operations...
posted on: Jun 10, 2026
Eutelsat’s constellation of more than 600 LEO satellites will be made available to maritime customers worldwide through a new agreement with Tototheo Global. The partnership gives shipowners and managers access to low-latency connectivity designed to support operational systems, crew welfare and business-critical communications at sea. Reliable connectivity remains one of the most important requirements. Data-driven maintenance, remote technical support, cybersecurity monitoring and crew communications all rely on networks that can perform consistently across global trading routes. A new agreement between Eutelsat and Tototheo Global aims to strengthen those capabilities by expanding access to Low Earth Orbit connectivity services for maritime customers worldwide. Under the partnership, Cyprus-based Tototheo Global will deliver Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO services to maritime operators while also supporting enterprise and government customers in Greece and Cyprus. The agreement brings together Eutelsat’s LEO constellation of more than 600 satellites and Tototheo Global’s experience delivering connectivity and technology solutions to...
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