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Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months’...
By Charles Gorrivan, Alex Longley and Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through...
Crew Welfare Week 2026: Crew...
Shipping must move beyond minimum compliance and recognise crew welfare as a strategic investment in safety, resilience and the...
900 seafarers drive MF Shipping...
MF Shipping Group says its success in digitalisation will instead be measured by how well those tools help shipowners,...
Russian Attack on Corn Ship Off Ukraine’s...
ODESA, Ukraine July 20 (Reuters) – A Russian missile strike on a ship carrying corn near Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa killed 10 people, Ukrainian...
New registries emerge for the shadow fleet
posted on: Jul 22, 2026
Russia has become the dominant flag state for the sanctioned shadow fleet as tightening Western enforcement forces operators to seek increasingly limited registry options, according to new analysis from maritime risk firm Windward. The latest destinations for sanctioned tankers include Sierra Leone’s registry, operated by a Cyprus-incorporated company, the newly established Equatorial Guinea registry, and Oman Windward said the shift towards Russia follows an escalation in enforcement against stateless tankers. Since November 2025, the US has boarded vessels operating without recognised flags off Venezuela, with European and UK naval forces following suit this year. Because stateless vessels are not entitled to innocent passage through coastal waters, operating without a legitimate flag has become significantly more risky. The result has been a fresh wave of flag-hopping. Windward argues that smaller countries with limited maritime oversight continue to be targeted by shadow fleet operators seeking regulatory shelter. Equatorial Guinea provides the...
Spain’s Moral Leadership on Gaza Resonates Globally...
posted on: Jul 21, 2026
Ghulam M. Suhrawardi At a time when the devastation in Gaza has tested the credibility of governments and international institutions, Spain has emerged as one of Europe’s most forceful advocates for Palestinian rights. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s willingness to challenge Israel’s conduct, defend international humanitarian law and support Palestinian statehood has given Spain’s position significance far beyond its borders. For people who feel politically isolated in countries where criticism of Israel is discouraged or fiercely contested, Spain’s stance has become a source of hope. Spain’s example matters because cases of moral leadership are clearest when speaking out diplomatically and politically costs. Madrid has done more than speak out against the war. Spain issued formal recognition of the State of Palestine on May 20th, 2024. Spain then submitted a declaration of intervention in South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICJ under the Genocide Convention. The case is ongoing, and...
Houthis Threaten Saudi Shipping With New Naval Blockade...
posted on: Jul 21, 2026
By Nayera Abdallah and Timour Azhari DUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that threatens to escalate the conflict in the region and disrupt global energy supply and trade beyond the Gulf. The Houthis’ armed forces in a statement said they were declaring “a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, based on the equation of ‘an eye for an eye’, effective immediately.” They said the decision was in response to what they called “an unjust and oppressive siege” imposed on Yemen by the Saudis. There was no immediate response from Saudi Arabia. The full closure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the southern gateway to the Red Sea, would halt Saudi oil exports to Asia and could reduce global oil supply by 7%. The Iran war has already triggered a massive cut to global...
Tanker ablaze after projectile strike near the Strait of Hormuz...
posted on: Jul 21, 2026
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) confirmed on 20 July that a commercial vessel was attacked approximately 8 nautical miles northwest of Kumzar, Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was initially reported as a vessel fire, with military authorities informing UKMTO that a ship was ablaze. However, in a subsequent update, UKMTO reclassified the incident as an attack after the vessel’s Company Security Officer (CSO) confirmed it had been struck by an unknown projectile. As stated, the crew safely abandoned the vessel and were rescued by a passing tugboat. The fire remains active, and the vessel is currently adrift. No environmental pollution has been reported. UKMTO has advised vessels transiting the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity while authorities investigate the incident. According to Reuters, the vessel involved is the Panamax tanker Kavomaleas coperated by Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers Management. The tanker had...
China’s shipbuilding sector, with 80.9% of new orders, explores AI-assisted vessel design...
posted on: Jul 21, 2026
China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, has begun training artificial intelligence models to support ship design, with early work centred on helping engineers organise technical information, interpret design rules and improve design efficiency. At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Gu Yiqing, deputy chief engineer of CSSC’s Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute, said the company is preparing the vast amount of shipbuilding data required to train AI systems. “The core challenge we are dealing with lies in consolidating these data resources, preparing them for AI, and training AI systems on them,” said Gu Yiqing, deputy chief engineer of CSSC’s Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute. “Once breakthroughs are achieved in this process, the adoption of AI-assisted ship design will become a popular trend in this industry.” According to Gu, engineers are first training smaller AI models to understand design codes,...
Russian strike on cargo vessel results in ten deaths...
posted on: Jul 21, 2026
A Russian missile strike on a civilian grain carrier in the Black Sea killed 10 people and damaged another commercial vessel in a series of attacks against commercial vessels. The deadliest incident occurred on July 19, when the Golden Leo, a Turkish-owned bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau, was hit shortly after departing Ukraine’s Odesa port with a cargo of corn. Ukraine’s Navy and Air Force said Russian forces launched three Kh-59/Kh-69 cruise missiles at the vessel, with one missile striking the ship’s starboard-side superstructure and causing a fire. The ship was operating through Ukraine’s maritime corridor, a route established to maintain commercial exports through the Black Sea despite the ongoing war. Ten killed aboard grain carrier Golden Leo The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority said the vessel was carrying 17 crew members from Syria and India, along with a Ukrainian maritime pilot. Eight people were rescued during a...
Splash Singapore: Pacific Basin’s Martin Fruergaard maps dry bulk’s three-way challenge...
posted on: Jul 21, 2026
“The real challenge for our industry is navigating a world that is simultaneously more uncertain, more regulated and more technologically advanced.” That is the central issue Martin Fruergaard, chief executive of Pacific Basin Shipping, expects to confront when he takes the stage for the Dry Bulk Market Outlook session at the inaugural Splash Singapore conference on September 24 at the Fairmont Hotel. Fruergaard sees three subjects dominating the debate: vessel supply, China and geopolitics. On the supply side, he points to the discipline shown by dry bulk owners, particularly in the geared segments where Pacific Basin is one of the market’s best-known operators. “Dry bulk vessel ordering, especially for geared vessels, has remained remarkably disciplined despite attractive shipyard economics in other sectors,” he says. Fleet growth remains modest and the orderbook is relatively low by historical standards. Owners, however, face a more complicated investment decision than in previous cycles....
Crew Welfare Week 2026: Strategic welfare is key to a resilient shipping industry...
posted on: Jul 20, 2026
The maritime industry must move beyond reactive, tick-box approaches and embed crew welfare into commercial decisions, leadership practices and everyday life onboard, experts highlighted during a panel discussion at the 2026 Crew Welfare Week. Moderated by Ellie Besley-Gordon, CEO of the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), the discussion explored how shipping can translate growing awareness of seafarer wellbeing into measurable action and long-term impact. Speakers agreed that Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) compliance should represent the minimum standard rather than the industry’s ultimate ambition. The panel featured Tanuja Babre, Head of Swastha, Circle DV; Chirag Bahri, Operations Manager, ISWAN; Capt. Konstantinos G. Karavasilis, Regional Director, Loss Prevention, UK P&I Club; Capt. Hari Subramaniam, Chief Commercial Officer – Marine, Cargo & Logistics, Howden Specialty; Katerina Xenou, Crew Manager, Alassia NewShips Management Inc.; and John Zikopoulos, Senior Fleet Crew Operator, Latsco Marine Management Inc. 10 actions identified by the panel to strengthen crew welfare #1 Go beyond compliance: MLC requirements should be treated as the...
Ctg port protection committee holds hunger strike against leasing key terminals...
posted on: Jul 20, 2026
The port protection committee today held a five-hour symbolic hunger strike in Chattogram, demanding an immediate halt to government moves to lease the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT), Chattogram Container Terminal (CCT), and other key port facilities to foreign firms. The programme was held in front of Chattogram Press Club from 11am to 4pm, drawing leaders and activists from political parties, trade unions, and professional bodies. Delwar Majumder, convenor of the committee, said the port belongs to the people and the government must safeguard the public interest. “Multinational corporations and capitalist forces have long eyed our national assets,” he said. “If these terminals are handed over to foreign firms, they will siphon off the profits, leaving next to nothing for our citizens.” Kazi Sheikh Nurullah Bahar, general secretary of the Chattogram divisional unit of Jatiyatabadi Sramik Dal, accused the authorities of orchestrating the lease behind closed doors. Tapan Datta,...
Splash Wrap: Chokepoints under siege
posted on: Jul 20, 2026
Over the past five days, the Hormuz crisis has worsened sharply. A 7,000 teu Global Feeder Shipping containership was attacked and caught fire, forcing the crew to abandon ship and prompting fresh US and Iranian strikes. Traffic fell to a five-week low as Tehran declared the strait closed, while Washington insisted it remained open. Donald Trump then dropped a proposed 20% transit levy but reinstated the blockade of Iranian ports. The UAE is exploring a Fujairah gateway outside Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran reportedly told the Houthis to prepare to disrupt Bab el-Mandeb, threatening Saudi Red Sea oil exports and Suez traffic. Ukraine’s drone campaign has transformed the Sea of Azov into a major maritime battleground. Splash reported that Russia suspended shipping through the Azov-Don canal after repeated strikes on tankers, ferries, tugs and cargo ships, while traffic through the Kerch Strait also stopped. By July 15, Kyiv claimed 116 Russian vessels had...
Crew wellbeing has become a strategic leadership priority for shipowners...
posted on: Jul 20, 2026
The shipping industry has spent decades improving vessels, technology and regulatory compliance to enhance safety at sea. Yet one of the strongest messages emerging from today’s industry leaders is that sustainable improvements in safety and operational performance increasingly depend on people rather than hardware. That was the central theme of the latest Future Thinking podcast by NorthStandard, where Captain Yves Vandenborn, Head of Loss Prevention for Asia-Pacific, was joined by Jeremy Sutton, CEO of Swire Shipping, and Nick Potter, CEO of AET, to explore how shipowners can better support seafarers in a rapidly changing operating environment. Rather than treating wellbeing as a standalone welfare initiative, the discussion positioned it as a fundamental leadership responsibility with direct implications for safety, retention and long-term business resilience. Jeremy Sutton reflected on Swire Shipping’s experience in developing seafarer engagement and retention programmes, while Nick Potter drew upon both his experience as a former seafarer and his leadership of AET to...
Thousands Of Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil Through Syria In Sign Of Hormuz Legacy...
posted on: Jul 20, 2026
By Archie Hunter, Anthony Di Paola, Khalid Al-Ansary and Nicholas Lua Jul 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq is using a vast fleet of trucks to carry fuel oil through Syria and reroute flows away from the Strait of Hormuz, rapidly transforming its neighbor into the Middle East’s top export hub. In just months, Syria has gone from shipping none of the fuel to making up more than a quarter of Middle Eastern volumes. The supplies are arriving on thousands of trucks that can take about four days to reach Syria’s Mediterranean ports, and highlight how the Iran war is reshaping the region’s energy flows. Playlist advancing in 5 seconds Persian Gulf countries have been looking at how to reduce their reliance on Hormuz for exports, including through existing or new pipelines and expanding infrastructure at ports that sit outside the waterway. A fresh flare up in hostilities in the region is affecting the movement of fuel...
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