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Shipping executives see geopolitical turmoil...
Geopolitical crises are the shipping industry’s biggest concern, with 76% of industry executives identifying them as the sector’s most...
Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Surge on Tight...
By Katharine Gemmell and Weilun Soon (Bloomberg) — A key measure of bulk-shipping rates has touched a two-year high and risks climbing...
Sexual health important to overall...
Sexual health describes the mental, physical and social wellbeing associated with one’s sexuality. Sexual health, when viewed affirmatively, requires a...
War Risk Claims Top $2...
By Lori-Ann LaRocco – The payout to vessel owners damaged in the Iran War is the second-biggest payout for...
Lessons learned: Cargo securing should be able to withstand extreme weather...
posted on: Sep 6, 2026
IMCA draws lessons learned from an incident where a sodium chloride brine storage tank shifted approximately 0.5m during heavy weather conditions. What happened? While transiting to an offshore field in heavy weather conditions (winds 35-39 kts, swell 4-6m), the vessel experienced heavy rolling and pitching. Although deck cargo was reported as secured, a sodium chloride brine storage tank shifted approximately 0.5m. The tank struck the crash rail, causing the manifold valve to fail and resulting in a limited brine spill onto the main deck. The crew took immediate action to stop the leak, re-secured all deck cargo, and notified the relevant authorities. Limited environmental impact was observed Why did it happen? Heavy weather caused excessive rolling and pitching. Dynamic vessel motions led to slackening of lashing chains. The cargo securing arrangements were not sufficient for the weather conditions.we The tank manifold valve was exposed and vulnerable to impact –...
Vasco da Gama’s Voyage: The Untold Story Behind the First Sea Route to India...
posted on: Sep 6, 2026
Vasco da Gama’s Voyage: The Untold Story Behind the First Sea Route to India Departure from Lisbon: Vasco da Gama’s four-vessel fleet departed Lisbon on July 8, 1497, carrying approximately 170 men by Ghulam Suhrawardi On July 8, 1497, four Portuguese vessels sailed from Lisbon under the command of Vasco da Gama. Carrying approximately 170 men, the expedition sought a direct maritime route from Europe to the markets of India by rounding the southern tip of Africa. When the surviving ships returned more than two years later, they had completed one of history’s most consequential voyages. Yet the familiar story of a heroic European “discovery” conceals a more complicated account of endurance, borrowed knowledge, commercial miscalculation and cultural misunderstanding. The First Voyage to India, 1497–1499: Map tracing da Gama’s outward and return journeys around the Cape of Good Hope Da Gama did not venture into a completely unknown world....
London P&I Club: Beware of smuggling allegations due to bartering in Togo...
posted on: Sep 5, 2026
London P&I Club has been informed of a rise in alleged smuggling cases in Togo involving vessels exchanging goods with local fishermen, warning that such activity may be interpreted as a serious Customs infringement with severe consequences. According to local correspondent Budd Group, undeclared transfers or bartering with local fishermen in Togolese waters can result in substantial Customs fines, vessel detention and imprisonment of crew members. Recent cases have involved fines ranging from €120,000 to €400,000, while crew members have been imprisoned for between three months and three years. Under the Togolese Customs Code, goods or materials cannot be discharged or transferred without prior written authorisation from Customs. Unauthorized exchanges, including sludge barrels, bottled water, scrap metal, old ropes or small quantities of fuel for seafood, cigarettes or SIM cards, are categorized as undeclared import or smuggling. Fines can be calculated based on both the goods exchanged and the...
Reading the Trump Administration’s Maritime Action Plan (MAP)...
posted on: Sep 5, 2026
The Trump Administration’s much-anticipated Maritime Action Plan (MAP) was released in February and immediately received the endorsement of just about everyone in maritime – and for good reason. For the first time in recent memory, the U.S. has a blueprint – call it a map – of how to get from point A to point B. Point A, of course, is the current situation. Less than one percent of new commercial ships are built in the United States. With only 66 total shipyards—consisting of eight active shipbuilding yards, 11 shipyards with build positions, 22 repair yards with drydocking, and 25 topside repair yards—the United States does not have the capacity necessary to scale up the domestic shipbuilding industry to the rate required to meet national priorities. Strategic competitors, meanwhile, dominate the market and build ships at a fraction of the cost of U.S. production. That’s how the co-authors –...
US goes tanker-for-tanker with Iran
posted on: Sep 5, 2026
The war around the Strait of Hormuz has entered an increasingly dangerous tanker-for-tanker phase, with the US striking Iranian state tankers in retaliation for attacks on commercial shipping while a laden VLCC sits abandoned and listing off Oman. The 320,780 dwt Senegal Prosperity, controlled by South Korea’s Sinokor Maritime, was struck by three projectiles while completing an outbound transit on the evening of August 31, minutes after the Saudi-owned VLCC Sidr was also attacked. The Liberian-flagged Senegal Prosperity was hit on its port side, engine room and ballast tank. Communications were subsequently lost, the vessel went dead in the water and developed a list to port. Local authorities evacuated the crew, leaving the ship anchored close to the Omani coast. No pollution has been reported, but the casualty raises the environmental stakes dramatically. Senegal Prosperity had loaded in Saudi Arabia. The two near-simultaneous attacks followed a string of strikes...
From compliant equipment to operational readiness: Rethinking marine gas detection workflows...
posted on: Sep 5, 2026
For marine organisations, enclosed space entry is about much more than having the right equipment on board. Atmospheric hazards may be invisible, working windows are often limited and the consequences of incomplete checks can be severe. Gas detectors therefore need to be available, functioning correctly and ready for use at the exact point they are required, argues Edward Clapham, Segment Marketing Manager, MSA Safety. The challenge for fleet, safety and technical leaders is proving that this readiness exists consistently across vessels, crews and operating conditions. As expectations around enclosed space management continue to develop, marine organisations may need to look beyond individual detectors and consider the wider workflow surrounding them. This includes detector selection, atmosphere testing, bump testing, calibration, training, documentation and ongoing equipment management. A changing compliance landscape The latest recommendations from the International Maritime Organization reinforce the importance of a structured and evidence-led approach to enclosed space entry....
Opsealog: turning offshore data into decisions that cut fuel use...
posted on: Sep 5, 2026
For offshore vessel operators, having more data does not automatically mean using less fuel. The real gains come when information reaches the people making day-to-day operational decisions, according to Arnaud Dianoux, Founder and CEO of Opsealog. Operators now have access to fuel dashboards, vessel performance reports and detailed data feeds, yet many still rely on spreadsheets. Dianoux says the difference between collecting information and achieving measurable savings comes down to what happens after the data has been gathered. “Monitoring creates visibility, but reduction comes from turning that visibility into routine operational decisions,” he says. That can mean relatively simple changes. Reducing unnecessary idle and standby time, reviewing the number of engines in use, improving transit practices and making better use of deck space and deadweight can all reduce fuel consumption. “It’s often the small adjustments to planning, sequencing and routines that become the most powerful when repeated across a...
Study: EU Scraps Ships in South Asia While EU Capacity is Underutilized...
posted on: Sep 4, 2026
The European Union (EU) is facing increased criticism for approving a growing number of ship dismantling and recycling facilities that largely remain idle while European end-of-life tonnage continues to be scrapped in South Asia’s yards. Environmental groups have increased their opposition after the European Union proposed including the first Indian recyclers on its approved list of facilities. The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has sustained its attack on the EU for sending ships to be dismantled in South Asia despite having sufficient domestic recycling capacity. The organization, in partnership with activist NGO Transport & Environment (T&E), released a new study that shows that recently, the EU has managed to increase the capacity of its ship recycling facilities. Currently, they argue the EU has 30 yards with a combined capacity of approximately 1.3 million light displacement tonnes (LDT). But they highlight that the EU-located ship recycling facilities are underutilized, with a vast...
INTERTANKO: Hormuz Mine Clearance ‘Not Sufficient’ to Restore Normal Shipping...
posted on: Sep 4, 2026
Mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz is “not sufficient on its own” to bring commercial shipping back to normal, INTERTANKO warned, even as the tanker industry group welcomed the U.S. military’s clearing of mines from the internationally recognized shipping lanes. INTERTANKO said clearing the Strait’s Traffic Separation Scheme removes a major hazard that has hung over shipping for months. But that does not necessarily mean vessels can safely return to the traditional route. “This is real progress and we welcome it,” INTERTANKO Marine Director Phillip Belcher said. “Clearing the shipping lanes is a necessary condition for the return of normal traffic, but it is not sufficient on its own.” “Our Members will continue to make their own voyage decisions on the basis of guidance and their own risk assessments, and above all the safety of their crews.” Iran has not commented on the U.S. announcement and continues to...
Chinese Shipper COSCO Collects Intel for Beijing With Concealed Equipment...
posted on: Sep 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on military communications near the coastlines of target nations including the U.S., two senior Trump administration officials said. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the U.S. assessment of the Chinese program, said COSCO has a decades-long intelligence-collection partnership with Beijing. The arrangement allows China to collect communication signals from vessels and aircraft operating across Europe, North America and Asia, they said. The advanced equipment aboard the ships is intended to enable China to gather information about “military communications technologies and encryption developments,” one of the officials said. The effort also allows Beijing to monitor key shipping lanes and maritime routes crucial for trade and military navigation, the official added. COSCO did not respond to a request for comment, while China’s embassy in Washington rejected the U.S. claims. U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping...
5,000 to 150: Thetius report puts shipowners at the heart of maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation...
posted on: Sep 4, 2026
Thetius has narrowed more than 5,000 maritime organisations to 150 that it considers most active in technology innovation, with shipowners, technology firms and industry bodies pursuing digital and decarbonisation solutions side by side. The report suggests that for fleet operators, the harder task is connecting data, people and operational decisions rather than simply adding more technology. The 2026 Thetius Top 150 report starts with a striking funnel. Its database contains more than 5,000 organisations, which were narrowed to 1,200 active in developing or deploying new maritime technologies over the previous 12 months before a final 150 were selected. The list comprises 50 startups and scaleups, 50 SMEs, 35 corporates and 15 not-for-profit or government organisations. For shipowners and managers, the report is useful less as a league table than as a picture of where technology is being applied. The examples run from fleet performance and emissions management to AI,...
Russia puts $116bn price tag on Arctic shipping ambitions...
posted on: Sep 4, 2026
Russia will need around RUB10trn ($116bn) by 2035 to turn its Arctic coastline into a fully fledged transport corridor, an investment bill of such scale that Moscow is likely to need substantial international participation, with China the obvious candidate. Rosatom chief executive Alexey Likhachev told Russian title Expert that development of the so-called Trans-Arctic Transport Corridor will require RUB5trn by 2030 and another RUB5trn over the following five years. The project goes considerably further than the Northern Sea Route itself, encompassing ports, rail links, inland waterways, logistics infrastructure, an expanded nuclear icebreaker fleet and a much larger ice-class merchant fleet. Russia is targeting cargo volumes of 110m to 150m tonnes by 2035 under its baseline scenario, up from around 37m tonnes currently. Under more bullish assumptions, Moscow believes volumes could reach 200m tonnes by 2040. Likhachev warned that synchronising construction will be critical. “You can build a port, but...
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