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Bangladesh’s Maritime Renaissance and the...
Bangladesh’s Maritime Renaissance and the Rise of MJL Bangladesh Bangladesh’s maritime sector has entered a transformative era marked by...
IMO Passes Non-Mandatory Safety Code...
The IMO has taken a new step forward towards comprehensive regulation of unmanned shipping, building upon years of debate...
Daniamant and Navico tighten bridge...
Bridge teams are handling more screens, more alerts and more streams of operational data than ever before. The pressure...
OCIMF Annual Report 2026: SIRE...
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has launched its annual report for 2026, highlighting that one year after...
Erratic Traffic Poses Real Risks for Strait of Hormuz Transits...
posted on: May 23, 2026
A new industry-written guide to transiting the Strait of Hormuz paints a picture of exceptional risk, and not just from the missile and drone attacks launched by Iran. While the shipping industry’s leading associations think that transits are a responsible choice under the right circumstances, the navigational hazards on the route are real, and the consequences of a collision or grounding are elevated. The new official guidance was released this week by ICS, BIMCO, Intertanko, IMCA, Intercargo and OCIMF, and it reflects the full spectrum of industry concerns. The kinetic threat is the headline risk factor in any discussion of the strait, and the guide’s advice is to stay clear of the waterway for at least 12 hours after a confirmed attack and avoid mined areas. But the other risk is the traffic situation that may develop during an opening of the waterway. The guidance advises operators to prepare for a rush, and...
Nigerian Ports Blocked by Collision Between Maersk Feeder and Small Tanker...
posted on: May 23, 2026
A feeder containership operated by Maersk was involved in an incident in Nigeria’s Bonny Channel, which has left the ship aground. According to media reports, the Maersk Valparaiso is blocking access to the channel and preventing ship movements at Port Harcourt and the Onne port, where it was headed. The 23,359-dwt feeder has a capacity of 1,740 TEU and operates on a route linking Nigeria, Ghana, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire. Built in 2010, the feeder is 175 meters (574 feet) in length. Registered in Singapore, it has been operating for Maersk since 2022. According to a statement from the Nigerian Maritime Administration, the Maersk Valparaiso was inbound to the West Africa Container Terminal located in Onne Port on May 20. It was carrying approximately 717 containers bound for the terminal operated by Maersk’s APM Terminals. The Daily Trend newspaper reports the vessel was maneuvering in the channel, preparing to dock at berth 4...
NATO Weighing Hormuz Mission If Strait Crisis Drags Into Summer...
posted on: May 22, 2026
By Andrea Palasciano (Bloomberg) — NATO is discussing the possibility of helping ships pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz if the waterway isn’t reopened by early July, according to a senior official in the military alliance. The idea has support from several members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, but doesn’t yet have the necessary unanimous support, said a diplomat from a NATO country. Both officials spoke on the condition of anonymity. Leaders from NATO countries will meet in Ankara July 7-8. “The political direction comes first, and then the formal planning happens after that,” said Alexus Grynkewich, NATO’s supreme allied commander Europe, when asked about the possibility at a Tuesday press conference. “Am I thinking about it? Absolutely.” Such a move would represent a shift in the military alliance’s strategy toward the US-Israeli war in Iran. Thus far, allies have insisted they would only be involved in the strait...
DLR’s MODULARIS project gives shipowners a live testbed for digital and autonomous vessel systems...
posted on: May 22, 2026
Germany’s maritime research sector is preparing for a new phase of at-sea technology trials as DLR pushes ahead with MODULARIS, a research vessel built to test digital navigation, alternative fuels and autonomous systems under operational conditions. The 48-metre platform will allow researchers, shipbuilders and technology firms to trial emerging systems before they enter commercial fleets. This offers an early look at how future vessel technologies may perform outside laboratory settings. The keel-laying of the vessel took place on 20 May at FSG Shipyard in Flensburg. The German government has allocated €36 million for the project. DLR plans to use MODULARIS as a floating laboratory for propulsion systems, automation, digital communications and defence-related applications. Test voyages will take place in the North Sea, Baltic Sea and Mediterranean, with missions lasting up to seven days. The vessel will carry redundant safety and control systems so engineers can trial uncertified technologies in...
Future-ready seafarers: Bridging technical excellence and human competence...
posted on: May 22, 2026
During the 5th SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Dr. Alex M. Enriquez, President of Magsaysay Learning Resources Inc., emphasized that the future of maritime lies in combining technical excellence with human development through structured training. He highlighted the need to shift from producing graduates to developing professionals who are digitally fluent, emotionally resilient, and committed to lifelong learning. The maritime industry today stands at a critical crossroads. On one hand, global trade continues to expand, driven by population growth and increasing demand for goods and commodities. As shipping activity grows, so does the need for ships and seafarers. Yet despite this increasing demand, the industry continues to face a paradox: an oversupply of seafarers at the ratings level, while simultaneously experiencing a critical shortage of qualified officers. This contradiction reflects a deeper structural challenge within the maritime workforce pipeline. The issue is not a lack of talent, graduates, or institutions capable of producing seafarers....
Captain Belal Ahmed: A Bangladeshi Mariner Who Reached the Summit of Global Shipping...
posted on: May 22, 2026
Captain Belal Ahmed: A Bangladeshi Mariner Who Reached the Summit of Global Shipping The rise of Captain Belal Ahmed to the Chairmanship of the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) stands as one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of Bangladesh’s maritime profession. At the Annual General Meeting of IMEC held in Southampton, United Kingdom, on April 10, 2026, the leadership of one of the world’s most influential maritime employers’ organizations honored Captain Belal Ahmed of Bangladesh. The event represented a proud and symbolic moment for Bangladesh itself, demonstrating how a mariner from a developing maritime nation could rise to the highest levels of global shipping leadership. The chairmen of the International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) for the last decade are Simon Spacey (elected in 2025), Capt. Belal Ahmed (served from 2019 to 2025), and Capt. Rajesh Tandon (served from 2014 until 2019). Captain Belal Ahmed belongs to...
Iran Launches Bitcoin-Based Insurance Scheme for Ships Crossing Hormuz...
posted on: May 21, 2026
Bloomberg By Golnar Motevalli (Bloomberg) — Iran has started a Bitcoin-backed insurance service for Iranian shipping companies that want to transit the Strait of Hormuz, the semi-official Fars news agency reported, citing documents obtained from the country’s Ministry of Economy and Financial Affairs. According to a screen shot of the insurance company’s website, dubbed Hormuz Safe and shared by Fars news, it “provides Iranian shipping companies and cargo owners with fast, verifiable digital insurance.” Fars didn’t give a detailed break down of how the insurance works and whether it’s available to foreign shipping companies and vessels. Iran is heavily sanctioned by the US and its use of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Tether has ballooned since President Donald Trump started targeting its economy and energy exports during his first administration. Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz — a major conduit for global energy supplies and other goods — since...
The race to redraw the Middle East’s trade map accelerates...
posted on: May 21, 2026
With no end in sight to the Hormuz shipping crisis, governments and corporates across the Middle East and beyond are accelerating a fundamental redrawing of global trade corridors, as the International Energy Agency warns the disruption has already surpassed the oil shocks of the 1970s in scale. The latest move came on Tuesday, when AD Ports Group and Abu Dhabi petrochemicals giant Borouge signed a partnership agreement to explore establishing an alternative international export hub on the UAE’s east coast, using AD Ports’ Fujairah Terminals and eastern port facilities as the anchor. Borouge is AD Ports’ largest exporter and the two companies have worked together since 2001. The new agreement goes further, with both parties committing to assess dedicated polyolefins infrastructure on the east coast and to engage jointly with shipping companies to develop new routes via Fujairah that reduce reliance on constrained maritime passages through Hormuz. “We are...
The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Cracking the Petrodollar System...
posted on: May 21, 2026
By Ron Bousso LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar-dominated global oil trading system is being tested by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as governments in major consuming nations turn to increasingly opaque deals with Tehran and Gulf producers to secure supplies. Since the outbreak of the war on February 28, roughly a fifth of global oil supplies from the Gulf have been disrupted, dealing a tough blow to economies, particularly in Asia, which depends on the Middle East for about 60% of its imports. Video Muted With the Hormuz blockade now in its 13th week, there are growing signs that major Asian importers are adapting to the new reality by striking direct arrangements with Gulf producers, often with Tehran’s consent, to allow vital flows of crude, chemicals and fertilizer through the Strait. In recent days, several oil tankers have crossed Hormuz, frequently sailing with their tracking systems switched off to avoid detection,...
Plotting the path to safer sailing with e-Navigation...
posted on: May 21, 2026
Timo Essers, e-Navigation Director at NAVTOR, explores how digital innovation is helping vessels navigate an increasingly complex world with safety, compliance, and confidence. Timo Essers, e-Navigation Director at NAVTOR The modern shipping industry is more challenging to navigate than ever. Shifting commercial pressures, fast-moving regulatory developments, uncertainty surrounding future fuel pathways, (massively) unpredictable geopolitics… everything seems to be in state of flux. Taken together, it’s easy to see why many owners feel they are facing a ‘perfect storm’ – one they have little choice but to steer directly into. With minimal influence over external forces, the focus naturally shifts inward. What can shipping companies control? How can internal processes be strengthened to ensure safer operations? This is where e-Navigation comes into its own. Charting success NAVTOR has been at the forefront of e-Navigation since its inception in 2011, growing rapidly to become a true global market leader. Today, its solutions...
Trump Says Iran Strike Called Off After Gulf Allies Appealed...
posted on: May 21, 2026
(Bloomberg) — US President Donald Trump said he held off on a new bombardment of Iran planned for Tuesday at the request of Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf allies, who are now pushing for a deal to end the war. The US delayed the strikes “for a little while, hopefully maybe forever,” because “we’ve had very big discussions with Iran, and we’ll see what they amount to,” Trump said at the White House on Monday evening. Hours earlier, he said he was asked by the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates to suspend plans for renewed strikes on the Islamic Republic, which Trump said were slated to go ahead on Tuesday. Qatar said diplomatic efforts are underway to find a resolution to the conflict after Gulf leaders reached out to Trump, according to a Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday. Tehran hasn’t confirmed renewed talks. “In their...
Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’...
posted on: May 20, 2026
The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clearest effort yet by Tehran to formalize and publicize its emerging control regime over commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The newly launched account, operating under the handle “PGSA_Iran,” introduced itself Monday as the “official X account of the Persian Gulf Strait Authority” and said it would provide “real-time updates” on operations and developments in the strategically critical waterway. In a second post, the organization declared itself the “legal entity and representative authority of the Islamic Republic of Iran for managing the passage and transit through the Strait of Hormuz.” The statement went further, warning that navigation through waters designated by Iranian authorities and the Iranian Armed Forces now requires “full coordination” with Tehran. “Passage without permission will be considered illegal,” the account stated. The launch of the account appears to formalize...
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Industry on alert over scam messages offering ships “safe passage” on Hormuz Credit: Shutterstock Fraudulent messages offering safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been circulated to shipping companies with vessels stranded west of the waterway, according to MARISKS. In an alert issued on 20 April, MARISKS cautioned that unknown actors posing as Iranian authorities had contacted […]
The ‘Cadet Gridlock’ in Bangladesh’s Maritime Sector: A Sorrowful Story of Wasted Potential The ‘Cadet Gridlock’ in Bangladesh’s Maritime Sector: A Sorrowful Story of Wasted Potential By Minar Rashid 21E On 15 November, the BMCS Gala Night 2025 was held at Singapore’s Orchid Country Club. With the vibrant participation of hundreds of Bangladeshi mariners and their families, the event became a remarkable reunion […]
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