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2 weeks 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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2 weeks 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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2 weeks 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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2 weeks ago · Maritime Accidents

Drone Strike Damages Crane at Maersk-Operated Salalah Container Terminal

A drone attack on Saturday struck the Maersk-operated container terminal at Salalah Port in Oman, damaging a ship-to-shore crane and marking the latest escalation in regional maritime security threats. The incident occurred at one of the Middle East'...

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2 weeks ago · Maritime Accidents

Thai Bulk Carrier Mayuree Naree Runs Aground on Qeshm Island After Strait of Hormuz Incident

The Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree has run aground on Iran's Qeshm Island following an earlier incident in the Strait of Hormuz that left the vessel in distress. The grounding occurred as rescue teams continue searching for three crew member...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

UN Advances Hormuz Humanitarian Shipping Mechanism as Gulf Crisis Deepens

The United Nations has accelerated development of a humanitarian shipping corridor through the Strait of Hormuz as thousands of commercial vessels remain effectively trapped in Gulf waters amid escalating regional tensions. The proposed mechanism wou...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Houthis Warn of Red Sea Escalation as Iran Conflict Threatens Dual Chokepoint Closure

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement has issued its most direct threat yet of escalating attacks in the Red Sea shipping corridor, declaring their "fingers are on the trigger" as the month-long Iran conflict threatens to simultaneously disrupt both t...

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3 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Updates STCW-Compliant Maritime Training Institution Register After 7-Year Gap

Ukraine's Ministry for Communities and Territories Development has approved an updated register of maritime training institutions whose programs comply with International STCW Convention standards, marking the first comprehensive revision since 2019....

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3 weeks ago · Shipping News

Ukrainian USV Strike Leaves Russian-Laden Tanker Adrift in Black Sea

A Turkish-owned tanker carrying Russian petroleum products was struck overnight by a suspected Ukrainian uncrewed surface vessel in the Black Sea, leaving the vessel drifting dangerously close to the Bosphorus shipping lanes. The attack marks a signi...

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3 weeks ago · Shipping News

Red Sea Crisis Triggers Global Container Shipping Gridlock as Ports Overwhelmed

Container shipping networks face unprecedented congestion as the Red Sea conflict forces cargo vessels onto extended routes around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, adding 10-14 days to Asia-Europe transit times. The massive rerouting has created a domino...

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