The Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) market has entered exceptional territory, with freight rates surging simultaneously across both sides of the Suez Canal. Strong Chinese crude buying, rapidly tightening vessel availability and the continuing security challenges around the Strait of Hormuz are combining to create one of the most dramatic […]
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Maritime sanctions widen as London targets vessels, ship management and financial networks linked to Russian energy exports The United Kingdom has further intensified pressure on Russia’s maritime energy trade by expanding its sanctions regime to target an LNG carrier, five oil tankers and a Mumbai-based ship management company allegedly connected […]
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The maritime security situation in the Middle East has deteriorated further after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks on two oil tankers in the Red Sea, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. The attacks come amid an expanding confrontation involving the United States, Iran, and […]
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The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has deteriorated further after two tankers managed by Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers were struck by projectiles while transiting near the coast of Oman, highlighting the growing risks faced by commercial shipping amid escalating military tensions between the United States and Iran. […]
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The security crisis in the Strait of Hormuz has deepened after three additional commercial tankers were attacked within 24 hours, marking another major escalation in the ongoing confrontation between Iran and the United States. The latest incidents occurred as U.S. forces launched a fresh wave of coordinated military strikes against […]
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Indian Seafarer Killed, Eight Crew Members Injured in Tanker Missile Attacks Near Oman A major security incident has unfolded in the Strait of Hormuz after two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) were struck by cruise missiles while transiting the southern shipping corridor near the coast of Oman. The attacks claimed […]
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Russia has significantly expanded its naval presence in the English Channel, with the Russian Navy deploying warships to escort sanctioned oil and LNG tankers transporting Russian energy exports through one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors. The Russian frigate RFS Admiral Grigorovich (F494) has remained in the English Channel since […]
Read moreRevised interpretation of requirements to Permanent Means of Access (PMA) IMPORTANT NOTICE For ships fitted with Permanent Means of Access (PMA), the revised interpretation from the IMO introduces additional requirements that must be followed by ship owners and managers. This revised interpretation is particularly relevant for oil tankers and bulk […]
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