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The government of Sri Lanka has decided to take control of the Iranian supply ship IRIS Bushehr, with the president...
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A salvage tug sent to aid one of the vessels that had been attacked in the area around the...
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Reports broke in the Indian media late on Friday, March 6, that the country has quietly been harboring an...
4 LNG, 2 LPG vessels...
Four vessels carrying about 247,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and two ships transporting nearly 35,000 tonnes of...
Four Seafarers Killed in Hormuz Attack, IMO Chief Warns of Growing Risk to Crews...
posted on: Mar 8, 2026
At least four seafarers have reportedly been killed in an attack on a tug operating near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a warning from the head of the International Maritime Organization that civilian mariners are increasingly being caught in the crossfire of the escalating Middle East conflict. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said he was “alarmed and deeply saddened” by reports that the March 6 incident left at least four seafarers dead and three others severely injured. “My thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those affected, as well as the global maritime community mourning these losses,” Dominguez said in a statement Friday. The casualties are believed to have occurred aboard a tug assisting the container ship SAFEEN PRESTIGE, which had been damaged in an earlier projectile strike earlier this week. According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), the tug was struck by unknown projectiles while operating approximately six nautical miles north of Oman in the Strait of...
Shipping Concerns Grow as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Suspend Routes...
posted on: Mar 8, 2026
Container shipping continues to reel as the war in the Persian Gulf reaches its first week, and U.S. and Israeli officials are saying it could continue for weeks. Against that backdrop, an announcement by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd that the two liner companies were suspending key routes is drawing wide attention as analysts speculate on the full impact on the container segment. “Following our latest risk assessment and operational review and considering the escalating conflict affecting safe navigation in the Gulf region, we have made the decision to temporarily suspend,” Maersk wrote to customers, detailing the impact to routes connecting the Far East to the Middle East and connecting the Middle East to Europe. It also said it was suspending calls in Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates on a route connecting Northern Europe to the Middle East. Hapag released alerts to customers showing its Asia to Northern Europe route going...
How this year will define the future of shipping technology...
posted on: Mar 8, 2026
Every year, Maritime CEO reaches out to ask the industry for what they see as the big tech developments or breakthroughs we should anticipate. Answers are carried below. As we move through 2026, the maritime industry is entering a critical maturation phase. The initial gold rush of digital adoption – where the mere act of installing new software was considered a victory – is being replaced by a more pragmatic, outcomes-based approach. The hype cycle of artificial intelligence and connectivity is giving way to the cold, hard reality of operational efficiency, system integration, and human-centric design. Industry leaders are no longer asking if they should digitise, but rather how to ensure those digital tools deliver genuine, sustainable value. AI and processing power For Arthur English, CEO of Norwegian shipowner G2 Ocean, the coming 12 months will serve as a definitive litmus test for maritime organisations. The landscape is splitting...
GMS pushes EU to recognise India’s ship recycling capacity...
posted on: Mar 8, 2026
GMS, the world’s largest cash buyer of ships for recycling, has called on the European Commission to approve qualified Indian ship recycling yards for inclusion on the European List under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR). Over 110 Indian yards already hold Hong Kong Convention (HKC) Statements of Compliance issued by IACS member classification societies, however after more than a decade, 35 formal applications, and at least 10 Commission-led inspections, not a single Indian facility has made the list. “This is not a failure of standards. It is not a failure of verification. It is a failure of political will,” Anil Sharma’s GMS said. India has dismantled over 8,500 vessels in the past 40 years, recovering more than 67m tonnes of steel. Alang alone can recycle 4.5m LDT per year, surpassing the combined capacity of all yards currently approved by the EU. GMS lifecycle analysis found that recycling...
Anam Chowdhury: The captain who guides ships to their last shore...
posted on: Mar 6, 2026
Out at sea, ships are rarely seen as mere machines. Sailors often speak of them as companions that endure storms, isolation and decades of global trade before reaching their final destination. For thousands of ageing vessels, that last stop is a narrow strip of coastline in Sitakunda, on the outskirts of Chattogram, home to one of the world’s largest ship-recycling hubs. At the end of that journey stands Captain Anam Chowdhury, a 70-year-old pilot whose energy still rivals that of sailors half his age. Within the industry, some jokingly call him the executioner of ships. He prefers a different description. “I don’t end their lives,” he says. “I give them a new one.” Where ships end their voyage More than 90% of global trade moves by sea, carried by vessels designed to operate for roughly 20 to 30 years. When those ships reach the end of their service life,...
As shipping contract talks begin, Suez Canal traffic “flowing normally,” absent major lines...
posted on: Mar 6, 2026
Even as major shipping lines withdraw some services and the Iran war widens across the Middle East, the Suez Canal Authority said vessel traffic was humming along through the Middle East trade route. “Traffic through the Canal is flowing normally in both directions,” said Osama Rabie, chairman of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), in a statement Tuesday. Rabie’s comments come as shippers and carriers enter negotiations on long-term contracts for the year. The waterway tallied 56 vessels Monday, or 2.6 million gross tons. Vessel traffic was not affected by the outbreak of the Iran war and was flowing normally in both directions, Rabie said. Navigational services are operating around the clock. The largest container ships and product tankers diverted away from the Suez-Red Sea and around the tip of Africa since late 2023, when Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked shipping in support of Gaza. The Houthis threatened to resume...
Iranian military declares Strait of Hormuz closed, vows to set ships trying to pass ‘ablaze’...
posted on: Mar 6, 2026
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow, oxbowed shipping passage that lies between Iran and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. Broadcast on Iran’s national state television Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting, and reported on by state media outlets, senior IRGC official Ebrahim Jabari said, “The strait is closed. If anyone tries to pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guard and the regular navy will set those ships ablaze.” Rumours of Iran acting to close the Strait of Hormuz, which carries an estimated 20% of global energy flows, have been rife since the US and Israel began a bombing campaign in Iran. And despite the IRGC statement, there remains no formal announcement to come directly from Iran’s central government. Iranian state-controlled outlet Tasnim News Agency wrote in an...
Arsenio Dominguez: 20,000 seafarers stranded in the Strait of Hormuz...
posted on: Mar 6, 2026
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Arsenio Dominguez, has warned that conditions in the Strait of Hormuz region are currently unsafe for vessels and the thousands of seafarers who operate there. The conflict in Iran has escalated into a major regional crisis following coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel at the end of February 2026, which killed Iran’s supreme leader, prompting fierce retaliation from Tehran’s forces. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared it controls the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to fire on vessels attempting to transit the vital waterway, significantly disrupting maritime traffic and global oil flows In a video interview published by The National, Dominguez stressed that the strategic waterway has not been formally closed, but heightened tensions have created serious operational risks. The Strait of Hormuz is actually open. The Strait is not closed. It’s just that it’s not safe for ships to...
A K M Masud Karim (21E) appointed as Deputy Director at the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
posted on: Mar 4, 2026
A K M Masud Karim (21E) appointed as Deputy Director at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) A K M Masud Karim (21E) has achieved a remarkable milestone in the global maritime arena with his appointment as Deputy Director at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), responsible for the division overseeing SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) and related maritime safety matters. In this prestigious position, he will supervise critical areas such as cargo safety, maritime regulatory systems, and the work of three key IMO sub-committees dealing with global maritime safety standards. His appointment reflects both his deep technical expertise and his longstanding contribution to the international shipping community. Mr. Karim graduated from the Bangladesh Marine Academy in 1986 and began his career as an Engine Cadet with Bangladesh Shipping Corporation. He later earned his Class One Marine Engineer certification from South Tyneside College, United Kingdom, strengthening his professional foundation in...
Maersk suspends bookings between Bangladesh and Gulf region amid Iran warning...
posted on: Mar 4, 2026
Danish shipping giant Maersk has suspended all new cargo bookings between the Indian subcontinent, including Bangladesh, and the Gulf region amid the evolving situation in the Middle East. “Effective immediately, we are suspending all new bookings between the Indian Subcontinent (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka) and the Upper Gulf markets of the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia (Dammam and Jubail only). This suspension does not apply to other trade corridors,” it said in an advisory published on its website yesterday. The announcement comes as Iran warns of attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s major trade routes, amid escalating conflict. Maersk said it has suspended accepting all reefer, dangerous and special cargo to and from the UAE, Oman, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia with immediate effect until further notice. Earlier, several global shipping lines such...
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz closed, warns ships not to pass...
posted on: Mar 4, 2026
A commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has said the Strait of Hormuz is closed and warned that any vessel attempting to pass through will be attacked, according to Iranian state media. The move threatens to choke a fifth of global oil flows and send crude prices sharply higher. “The strait is closed. If anyone tries to pass, the heroes of the Revolutionary Guard and the regular navy will set those ships ablaze,” Ebrahim Jabari, a senior adviser to the IRGC’s commander-in-chief, said on 2 March. By shutting the passage, Tehran has followed through on longstanding threats to seal off the strategic channel in response to any assault on the Islamic Republic. The Strait of Hormuz, situated between Iran and Oman, is among the most vital oil corridors in the world, carrying about 20 percent of global crude supplies. Any interruption in the waterway would likely drive oil prices even higher and intensify concerns...
Qatar LNG Shutdown Sends European Gas Prices Surging Over 50%...
posted on: Mar 4, 2026
(Bloomberg) – Qatar shut down liquefied natural gas production at the world’s largest export facility after it was targeted in an Iranian drone attack, sending European gas prices surging more than 50% and rattling global energy markets. QatarEnergy’s Ras Laffan plant covers about a fifth of global LNG supply and the unprecedented halt now threatens energy security worldwide. European benchmark gas futures jumped the most since the energy crisis in 2022, after QatarEnergy confirmed Monday that output had been suspended. Tankers had already largely stopped transiting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for global fuel shipments. “The threat to security of supply is here and now,” said Simone Tagliapietra, an analyst at Bruegel. “The extent of it will depend on the duration of the shutdown, but we are now into a new scenario.” European Gas Surges to Highest in a Year While Asian countries buy most of the LNG shipped from...
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