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7 hours ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Posidonia 2026 to Feature Maritime AI Showcase as Industry Weighs Tech Adoption

Posidonia 2026 will present all newly available maritime artificial intelligence services and products as the shipping industry continues its measured approach to AI integration, according to recent survey findings released by the exhibition organize...

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8 hours ago · Shipping News

First LNG Carriers Transit Strait of Hormuz Since Iran War Escalation

Two liquefied natural gas carriers from Qatar have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first LNG exports through the strategic waterway since military tensions escalated in the region. One vessel, operated by Oman Ship Management...

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10 hours ago · Shipping News

French Court Sentences Chinese Captain for Shadow Fleet Operations

A French court has sentenced a Chinese tanker captain to one year imprisonment and a €150,000 fine for operating a vessel linked to Russia's shadow fleet network. The conviction represents one of the first criminal prosecutions targeting individual o...

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10 hours ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Liberian Registry Demands Enhanced Seafarer Checks as Sanctions Enforcement Tightens

The Liberian Registry has called for strengthened seafarer compliance frameworks as global sanctions enforcement intensifies, citing growing risks for vessels carrying crew from sanctioned jurisdictions. The world's largest flag state issued guidance...

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4 days ago · Shipping News

Maritime Crew Management Crisis Reaches Critical Point as Digital Systems Lag Behind Industry Needs

The global shipping industry faces an escalating crew management crisis as traditional tracking methods fail to meet the demands of modern maritime operations, according to industry analysis. Most crewing managers continue to rely on spreadsheets and...

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6 days ago · Shipping News

UN Warns Strait of Hormuz Crisis Creates Worst Seafarer Conditions Since World War II

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that the escalating Strait of Hormuz crisis has created the most dangerous working conditions for seafarers since World War II, compounding an already devastating period for maritime personnel that began...

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6 days ago · Shipping News

Scorpio Tankers Invests $10M in Nuclear-Powered Maritime Technology with Ampera Partnership

Scorpio Tankers has entered a strategic collaboration with US reactor developer Ampera, backed by a $10 million investment, to develop micronuclear energy systems for maritime applications. The New York-listed product tanker company announced the par...

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1 week ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Search Operations Continue for Three Missing Seafarers from Thai Bulker Mayuree Naree

Search teams have failed to locate three missing crew members from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree following an attack in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. The vessel was struck while transiting the critical shipping lane, leaving three s...

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1 week ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

ICS and ITF Push Gulf States on Seafarer Welfare at IMO Meeting

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) pressed Gulf States representatives on seafarer welfare improvements during a formal meeting at the International Maritime Organization headquarters in...

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1 week ago · Shipping News

Japanese RoRo Becomes First Vessel Certified for Fully Autonomous Commercial Operations

The 6,890-dwt RoRo Hokuren Maru No. 2 has become the first vessel globally to complete all licensing requirements for fully autonomous navigation during commercial operations, following certifications issued in January and February 2025. ClassNK issu...

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