BIMCO has published a revised position paper on seafarers, expanding its previous focus on fair treatment into a broader framework addressing the long-term sustainability of the global maritime workforce. The updated position “Supporting maritime workforce sustainability” reflects growing recognition across the industry that ensuring a resilient and attractive seafaring profession requires a holistic approach. This …
AXS Marine provided some results of its AIS-derived vessel and commodity tracking data, following recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz. Key data points: 1,518 merchant vessels positioned on either side of the Strait (as of noon today) 613 vessels recorded with AIS switched off or spoofed in the region 494 laden vessels remain inside …
Hormuz update: 1,518 vessels affected, crude cargoes concentrated in Gulf Read More »
The U.S. Treasury Department has said Cuba won’t be allowed to take delivery of Russian crude, even as the fuel-starved island appears poised to receive two tankers carrying oil and gas. In a general license published Thursday, the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added Cuba to a list of countries that would be …
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Fuel strategy in global shipping is increasingly being shaped by immediate commercial realities rather than long-term decarbonisation targets, according to BAR Technology, as volatility in energy markets pushes operators to rethink how they power their fleets. A combination of infrastructure disruption, geopolitical risk and persistent uncertainty around key maritime corridors is exposing the fragility of …
Columbia Group has raised concerns about the growing gap between cyber regulation and operational readiness slowing industry progress, following discussions at this year’s CRA Europe 2026 – Cyber Resilience in Action conference in Bucharest. Held at the Romanian Parliament, the conference brought together more than 150 policymakers, regulators and industry leaders to explore how organisations …
Navigator Holdings Ltd. announced the upsize and pricing of the previously announced public offering (the “Secondary Offering”) of a total of 8,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Offered Shares”) by BW Group Limited, as the selling shareholder of the Company (the “Selling Shareholder”), at a public offering price of $17.50 per share (the …
La Plaza de las Palmeras acogerá el próximo sábado 21 de marzo a las 18:00 horas un encuentro literario abierto a la comunidad donde también colabora Fundación Navega Una nueva iniciativa cultural organizada por ‘Palabreando. El arte de escribir’ y Puerto Deportivo Sotogrande para el próximo sábado 21 de marzo a las 18:00 horas, hará …
The U.S. may soon remove sanctions on Iranian oil currently stranded on tankers at sea, with supplies expected to reach Asian ports within three to four days, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Friday. Wright made the comments during an interview with Fox Business Network, confirming earlier statements from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent said Thursday …
U.S. may lift sanctions on tankers with Iran oil, supplies to reach Asia in days Read More »
The Trump administration is weighing plans to occupy or blockade Iran’s Kharg Island in an effort to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, according to Axios, citing four sources familiar with the matter. The unconfirmed report sent traders scrambling as global energy markets react to the potential escalation. The island, located 15 miles …
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Thousands of skilled UK jobs will be supported and hundreds of millions invested into the economy as a historic financing deal is signed today [Thursday 19 March] between the UK and Nigeria. The £746 million sum will be used to support the refurbishment of two of Nigeria’s major national maritime infrastructure facilities located in Lagos, …
