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Morning News Brief — October...
Morning News Brief — October 5, 2026 1. World developments OPEC+ leaves November oil-production targets unchanged. Seven core members,...
Pakistan Explores Buying or Chartering...
The government of Pakistan has agreed to work with the country’s manufacturers and shippers to explore obtaining a dedicated...
Asian port congestion across Asia...
MANILA, Philippines — Congestion at major Asian container ports could take several more months to ease and may persist...
Tankers enter the death zone...
Like climbers entering the death zone above 8,000 metres en route to the summit of Everest, VLCCs have entered...
Panama Canal Authority reverses course, adding transit and increasing maximum draft level...
posted on: Oct 5, 2026
Following ’close to average precipitation’, favourable hydrological projections and ’effective water saving measures’, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is adding a transit slot for the Neopanamax locks and increasing the maximum navigational draft to 14.94 m (49.0 ft) Tropical Fresh Water (TFW). The move came after the ACP postponed a planned reduction, which would have lowered the maximum draft to 14.48 m (47.5 feet) on 1 October, maintaining the maximum authorised draft at 14.63 m (48.0 ft). For booking dates beginning 15 October, Neopanamax capacity will rise from nine to 10 daily slots, taking total daily capacity across the Neopanamax and Panamax locks to 33 transit slots. For vessel loading, the authority has restored the maximum authorised Neopanamax draft to 14.94 m (49.0 feet) TFW with immediate effect, and said the limit will remain at that level until further notice. In August, the authority administering the Panama Canal global shipping...
Three Vessels Struck in Strait of Hormuz as Iran’s Grip Loosens...
posted on: Oct 5, 2026
Three vessels reported being struck on Tuesday, September 29, in the area around the Strait of Hormuz as Iran appears to be lashing out to demonstrate that it is still threatening vessels. While it brings the total number of vessels struck to four so far this week, observers point to increasing oil flows and vessel traffic in the region. UK Maritime Trade Operations reported the incidents, although few details were provided. It said that the information had come from verified sources but was delayed in being transmitted. It was unclear when the strikes took place. It identified all three incidents as involving tankers without details on the extent of the damage, while an unconfirmed report said one of the vessels was an LNG carrier. Two of the vessels were identified in the tracking by the International Maritime Organization, with both being crude oil tankers flying the Liberian flag and...
Morning News Brief — October 4, 2026
posted on: Oct 4, 2026
Morning News Brief — October 4, 2026 1. World developments Yemen’s internationally recognized government has begun striking Houthi strongholds. Government forces reported attacks early Sunday against targets in Sanaa and Saada, marking a significant escalation after reports that Saudi Arabia was preparing a broader campaign to loosen Houthi control over the Red Sea approaches. reuters.comWhy it matters: The renewal of direct attacks on the capital could end any remaining prospect of containing the conflict and further endanger civilians, food supplies and Bab el-Mandeb shipping. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain restricted until Washington accepts seven conditions. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said the requirements derive from a June interim agreement. Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Iran could reopen the strait within a week if the United States accepts Tehran’s proposal, while warning that Iran remains prepared for military action. reuters.comWhy it matters: Tehran is explicitly linking maritime...
India warns UN as geopolical conflicts puts seafarers at risk...
posted on: Oct 4, 2026
India has warned that the widening conflict in the Gulf is imposing risks on commercial shipping and seafarers from countries with no direct involvement in the fighting, with Indian crew members among those caught in recent attacks. Addressing the general debate of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said the consequences of regional conflicts were increasingly extending into international waters and disrupting maritime trade routes far beyond the areas of fighting. Jaishankar argued that countries geographically distant from conflicts can nevertheless bear a disproportionate share of the consequences, particularly when commercial vessels and their crews become exposed to attacks. He also expressed concern over the continued hostilities in the Gulf and their impact on international shipping. The minister highlighted recent incidents involving Indian seafarers. In one case, an attack on the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier MV Cape...
Chattogram Bandar Rokkha Committee to stage sit-in on Oct 5...
posted on: Oct 4, 2026
The Chattogram Bandar Rokkha Committee (Chattogram Port Protection Committee) has demanded the cancellation of the proposed 15-year concession agreement with an international operator to operate and maintain the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) and its overflow container yard. The pro-ruling party workers’ panel made the demand at a press conference held in the port city today. Fazlul Kabir Mintu, member secretary of the committee, said they had learnt that the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, at its meeting on October 1, gave in-principle approval to the draft 15-year concession agreement for the operation and maintenance of the NCT and overflow yard. As the NCT is one of the country’s major container terminals, a comprehensive and transparent comparative assessment should be made public before it is handed over under a long-term concession, he said. The assessment should cover the terminal’s potential revenue under state management, scope for capacity enhancement, use...
Galician Coast Guard Conducts Long-Distance Medical Evacuation of Sailor...
posted on: Oct 4, 2026
The Galician Coast Guard is reporting the successful evacuation of a seriously injured crewmember from a fishing vessel, despite challenging conditions. It required a 3.5-hour flight to reach the fishing vessel, Armaven Uno. The boat was more than 100 miles northwest of Cabo Vilan, in northwestern Spain. The fishing vessel was encountering strong winds of 30 knots and waves up to 4 meters (13-plus feet). The 102-foot trawler had set out from Ireland two weeks ago, according to the newspaper La Voz de Galicia, and was fishing the Grand Sol grounds. The UK-flagged fishing trawler, which was built in 1995 and is 268 gross tons, was due to sail to Vigo to sell its catch. Stay on Top of the Daily Maritime News Get the latest maritime news delivered to your inbox daily. In coordination with Salvamento Marítimo, the Gardacostas Galicia reports the evacuation was conducted under “extreme conditions.”...
80 countries call for freedom of navigation through Strait of Hormuz at UN...
posted on: Oct 4, 2026
Dozens of nations have backed a call for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and condemned attacks by Iran and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia on commercial shipping and Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia. Bahrain’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani read a joint statement on behalf of 80 nations that have joined the call during the 81st meeting of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York City, New York, in the United States. “The threat we face remains very real and continues to grow,” Mr Al Zayani said, citing the most recent deadly attack on a bulk carrier transiting the Strait of Hormuz and reports of missile attacks by the Iran-backed militia occupying much of Yemen, the Houthis, against Saudi targets that affected at least one vessel in the Port of Yanbu, on the Red Sea. “Iran’s actions in the Strait of Hormuz...
Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue...
posted on: Oct 4, 2026
A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past several days as the maritime security picture around the strategic waterway remains difficult to track. UK Maritime Trade Operations issued Warning 147-26 on Thursday after receiving a third-party report that the tanker was hit at about 1750 UTC on Oct. 1. The strike resulted in a fire onboard. UKMTO said the crew was reported safe. The extent of damage and any environmental impact remained unknown, while authorities continued to investigate. The warning follows a cluster of tanker strikes disclosed this week, including several that were not reported publicly until hours or days after they occurred. On Wednesday, UKMTO issued three separate warnings — 144-26, 145-26 and 146-26 — covering tanker attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on Sept. 29. Those reports said tankers traveling both inbound...
Is Iran losing its leverage over the Strait of Hormuz?...
posted on: Oct 3, 2026
By Usaid Siddiqui As Iran and the United States work with mediators to end seven months of hostilities, the reality in the Strait of Hormuz is shifting in ways that could prove to be a game-changer in ongoing negotiations. According to the latest data from tanker-tracker websites, traffic through the key waterway has been steadily increasing, with some estimates putting oil and petroleum flow through the Strait of Hormuz at nearly 80 percent of what it was before the US-Israeli war on Iran began on February 28. This could dent Iran’s leverage in reaching a favourable deal for itself in its attempts to end the fighting, which has seriously hampered its already heavily sanctioned economy, amid the US blockade of Iranian ships and ports. Despite that, experts believe it would be a mistake to think normality in the Strait of Hormuz is imminent, or that Iran will fold easily...
Lessons learned: A slightly uneven distribution of heavy cargo can twist the vessel...
posted on: Oct 3, 2026
A Panamax bulk carrier developed a significant torsional twist after unevenly distributed iron ore cargo caused the vessel’s hatch coamings to distort, preventing three forward hatch covers from closing. The incident, presented by The Nautical Institute, demonstrates how even relatively small differences in the distribution of heavy cargo can create sufficient torsional forces to distort a vessel’s structure. It also highlights the importance of considering cargo distribution, ballasting and the need to close hatch covers during cargo operations. What happened The six-hold Panamax bulk carrier had loaded a full cargo of iron ore when the crew found that three of the forward hatch covers could not be closed. Each cargo hold was fitted with four hinged hatch panels, with two panels forward and two aft. The covers were standard McGregor-type hydraulically operated sliding panels. As the hatch covers were being closed, the leading rollers repeatedly tended to skew off...
Piracy: hijacked Eureka tanker reportedly abandoned, hostage crew taken ashore...
posted on: Oct 3, 2026
The reports of the abandonment of Eureka come on the heels of reports from Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) that it had freed two other hijacked tankers in deadly operations A small oil tanker hijacked off the coast of Yemen has been abandoned off Somalia’s Puntland region, with its 12 crew members reportedly taken ashore. Greece-based maritime security firm Marisks is reporting that a Togo-flagged small oil and products tanker that has been held hostage, with its 12 crew, for nearly five months, has been abandoned by the pirates who were holding it. The vessel, which was hijacked on 2 May, has reportedly been moved toward the coast of Puntland, where it was being held after transiting through the Gulf of Aden from the site of its hijacking 12 nautical miles southeast of Qana Port, Yemen. The vessel was abandoned near Hulcaanood, Puntland, Marisks said, where pirates reportedly “set parts of...
Building safety culture: Dos and don’ts for Enclosed Space Entry...
posted on: Oct 3, 2026
Every year, a significant number of seafarers is injured or die while working/ entering enclosed spaces, mainly due to poor training and knowledge of all related procedures or a disregard of non-visible hazards. As an enclosed space is defined a space which has at least one of the following characteristics: i. limited openings for entry and exit; ii. unfavorable natural ventilation; iii. is not designed for continuous worker occupancy. Examples of enclosed spaces that can be found onboard: Cargo spaces Double bottom Fuel tanks Ballast tanks Compressor rooms Engine crankcases The atmosphere within an enclosed space is the number one hazard due to air contents. In order to be accessible and safe for crew members to perform any kind of tasks within this specific space, the following should be checked prior to entry: the oxygen level, the flammable gases level and the harmful gases level. 7 related hazards #1...
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