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Panama Canal Traffic Climbs as...
The Panama Canal is pushing back against renewed concerns over congestion, telling the maritime industry it is handling rising traffic volumes...
What Happens to Maritime Order...
John P. Ruehl With the United States and Iran escalating confrontations along the Strait of Hormuz—including seizure of ships—the...
CENTCOM Says for First Time...
221009-N-TL968-1248 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Oct. 9, 2022) The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) steams the Atlantic...
Pirates Hijacked Small Product Tanker...
In a developing story, it is being reported that a small product tanker has apparently been seized off the...
IMO’s MEPC 84 Opens as Key Test for Delayed Shipping Climate Pact...
posted on: Apr 26, 2026
The International Maritime Organization convenes its 84th Marine Environment Protection Committee session in London next week under the shadow of last year’s dramatic delay of the sector’s proposed Net-Zero Framework, but with a broader agenda that could shape everything from shipping emissions rules to air pollution controls and underwater noise. While a final decision on the delayed climate package is not expected until later this year, MEPC 84 is widely seen as an important political and technical waypoint that could help determine whether a path back to agreement still exists. The session, chaired by Liberia’s Dr. Harry Conway, will be the first MEPC gathering since governments voted in October to adjourn adoption of the proposed framework by one year, after a contentious 57-49 vote with 21 abstentions due to strong pressure from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. That decision halted what would have been adoption of the world’s first global carbon pricing mechanism for an industry....
Panama Canal Traffic Climbs as Officials Downplay Congestion Fears...
posted on: Apr 25, 2026
The Panama Canal is pushing back against renewed concerns over congestion, telling the maritime industry it is handling rising traffic volumes efficiently even as geopolitical disruption and stronger demand drive up competition for transit slots. In a market update hosted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Panama Canal Authority officials said the waterway saw higher transits and tonnage during the first half of fiscal year 2026 while continuing to operate without queues, underscoring what officials described as a return to stable and predictable operations. During the October 2025–March 2026 period, the canal handled 6,288 transits, up 224 from the same period a year earlier, while cargo volumes climbed roughly 5% to 254 million PC/UMS tons. Performance strengthened in recent months, with daily averages reaching 34 vessels in January and 37 in March, while peak days recently exceeded 40 transits. “The Panama Canal is open and fully operational,” Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales...
Iran’s Swarm Tactics Show Why Hormuz Is Far From Safe...
posted on: Apr 25, 2026
By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) – Iran’s use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz could undermine suggestions U.S. forces have disabled its naval threat and reveals the challenges facing reopening one of the world’s most important oil export routes. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday acknowledged that while Iran’s conventional navy had been largely destroyed, its “fast-attack ships” had not been considered much of a threat. Video Muted He said any such vessels coming near a U.S. blockade set up outside the strait would be “immediately ELIMINATED” using the “same system of kill” deployed in the Caribbean and Pacific where U.S. air strikes have hit suspected drug boats and killed at least 110 people. Those boats were not attacking large, unarmed commercial ships, however, nor nearly as heavily armed, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards packing heavy machineguns, rocket launchers and, in some cases, anti-ship missiles. Speedboat...
U.S. Boards Sanctioned ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker in Indian Ocean as Enforcement Push Expands...
posted on: Apr 25, 2026
The U.S. military said overnight it carried out a maritime interdiction and “right-of-visit” boarding of the sanctioned stateless tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean, signaling U.S. enforcement against Iranian oil shipments is expanding far beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The boarding, announced Thursday by the Department of War, targeted the tanker formerly known as Phonix—a vessel long associated with Iran’s shadow fleet and accused of helping move millions of barrels of sanctioned crude since 2023. “International waters cannot be used as a shield by sanctioned actors,” the department said in a statement, adding U.S. forces would continue “global maritime enforcement” against vessels providing material support to Iran. According to TankerTrackers.com, AIS data suggested the interdiction occurred at 0201 UTC in the Indian Ocean within the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility, near 5.72N, 86.94E. The tracking group said the vessel had helped transport roughly 20 million barrels of Iranian oil while...
Splash Wrap: Why the Hormuz conflict is a world war...
posted on: Apr 25, 2026
The Hormuz shipping crisis led coverage all week, with Splash carrying reports on the conflict’s effects on fertiliser, sulphur and seafarers. “De-escalation, meaningful actions and restoring the freedom of navigation is the only way forward,” urged Arsenio Dominguez, the head of the International Maritime Organization, amid the deteriorating security situation in the region. The Panama Canal Authority this week tried to quash congestion fears, reiterating the waterway is fully operational and queue-free. The headline number from a press conference give this week surrounded auction slot pricing, up from $135,000-140,000 pre-Iran conflict to around $385,000 in March-April, with individual bids topping $1m. India moved to establish its own protection and indemnity (P&I) capability by creating the Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool, aimed at reducing reliance on overseas insurers and strengthening maritime self-sufficiency. The new pool will provide liability cover for Indian-flagged vessels, including risks such as pollution, collisions, and crew claims-areas traditionally dominated by the International Group of P&I Clubs. This week’s Splash...
LR, Orca AI trial tests digital navigation at sea...
posted on: Apr 25, 2026
A live vessel trial by Lloyd’s Register and Orca AI offers new evidence on how computer vision can support bridge teams in real conditions. The results point to practical gains in detection and decision support, with implications for shipowners assessing digital navigation tools. Lloyd’s Register has completed a five-day onboard assessment of Orca AI’s navigation platform during a feeder containership voyage across busy Mediterranean routes. The trial examined how AI-based computer vision performs alongside Radar, AIS and visual watchkeeping in congested waters and low visibility. During the voyage, the system identified close-range and low-signature targets that were not always picked up by conventional systems. This included small craft and non-AIS vessels, particularly during night operations. Han Beng Koe, LR Ship Performance Specialist, said: “As the onboard assessor, I observed the demonstrated capabilities of AI-based computer vision within the operational environment. This provides a clear indication of the performance potential...
Iran Seizes Two Ships in Hormuz After Trump Halts Attacks Indefinitely...
posted on: Apr 24, 2026
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and Saad Sayeed WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 22 (Reuters) – Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called off attacks with no sign of peace talks restarting. Trump maintained the U.S. Navy blockade of Iran’s trade by sea, and Iran’s ?parliament speaker and ?top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said a full ceasefire only made sense if it was lifted. Reopening the strait was impossible with such a “flagrant breach of the ceasefire,” Qalibaf said in a post on X. “You did not achieve your goals through military aggression and you will not achieve them by bullying either. The only way is recognizing the Iranian people’s rights,” he said in his first response to Trump’s ceasefire extension. Trump has backed away from recent threats to bomb critical Iranian infrastructure, but little progress has been made in resolving issues key to ending...
Why the ship recycling debate needs a reality check...
posted on: Apr 24, 2026
The ship recycling debate is entering a critical phase. With a major wave of vessels approaching end of life, the question is no longer whether standards should improve. They must. The real question is whether the industry is aligned on where scalable, compliant capacity already exists. BIMCO estimates that around 15,000 vessels will require recycling by 2032, underlining the scale of the challenge. The industry is heading into a major recycling cycle, with thousands of vessels approaching end of life. The issue is not standards versus no standards. It is whether the industry recognises compliant capacity where it already operates, or continues to frame the debate in ways that overlook operational realities. With the Hong Kong Convention now in force, ship recycling has for the first time a global regulatory framework designed specifically for the sector. This should have brought clarity. Instead, parts of the debate continue to suggest...
The “Safe Bubble”: Integrating security and health for seafarers’ welfare in high-risk zones...
posted on: Apr 24, 2026
In hybrid war zones, where traditional medevac may be impossible due to drone threats and GPS jamming, he stressed the importance of investing in predictive security measures and advanced onboard healthcare capabilities. The maritime landscape has dramatically changed over the last decade. As a risk manager at Diaplous Group, operating since 2010 at the intersection of geopolitical tension and maritime operations, I have witnessed firsthand how risk is no longer confined to hull integrity or cargo protection. Today, the real challenge lies deeper, within the human element. We often speak about protecting the vessel, the cargo, and the commercial mission. But increasingly, I believe we must shift our focus beyond steel and structure, toward the seafarers themselves, the individuals experiencing these crises in real time. A new reality at sea The images we receive daily from vessels transiting high-risk areas are not simulations or AI-generated fabrications. They are real,...
Singapore strengthens maritime talent pipeline during SMW 2026...
posted on: Apr 24, 2026
During Singapore Maritime Week 2026 (SMW 2026), held from 20 to 24 April, a range of initiatives, including new training programmes, academic pathways and scholarships were introduced, aimed at preparing individuals for the future of the maritime industry, as shipping careers become increasingly digital, technical and complex. Expanding pathways into technical and shore-based maritime roles SMF-DNV-SIT Vessel Management Programme The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) – Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) Joint Office for Talent and Skills has partnered Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) to develop a master’s-level programme in vessel management. The programme complements the seafaring route by providing an alternative pathway to marine and technical superintendent roles. Engineering and naval architecture graduates, as well as seafaring professionals wishing to transition to shore-based roles, can undergo structured, competency-based training, including shipboard stints to gain practical experience. Industry Graduate Diploma (IGD) in Maritime SMU...
Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Show No End as Trump Extends Ceasefire, Maintains Blockade...
posted on: Apr 23, 2026
President Donald Trump said he will extend the current ceasefire with Iran while maintaining the U.S. maritime blockade, citing a request from Pakistani leadership to allow time for a unified negotiating proposal from Tehran. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he had been asked Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff and Prime Minister to delay planned U.S. military action against Iran. He added that U.S. forces would “continue the Blockade” and remain “ready and able” while talks take shape. “Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured… we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions...
Oceans Apart, One Voyage: IntegratingCollaborative Online InternationalLearning into Maritime Education....
posted on: Apr 23, 2026
Dr Adele Merlino Ph.D | Anthony Rogone MS | Captain Abhinandan Prasad Maritime education today stands at the intersection of tradition, regulation, and rapidly evolving global expectations. As the maritime industry continues to operate as the backbone of international trade, transporting nearly 90% of global goods, the competence of maritime professionals must extend beyond technical proficiency. It must not only encompass regulatory literacy and environmental stewardship, but also the ability to operate effectively in multicultural environments. This article examines a COIL-based collaboration between SUNY Maritime College in the United States and Lyceum-Northwestern University in the Philippines. The initiative brought together undergraduate maritime students to explore maritime pollution prevention within the framework of voyage planning, aligned with MARPOL regulations and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 14: Life Below Water. The central premise of the collaboration was simple yet powerful: to simulate the realities of global maritime operations by...
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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 […]
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