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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Libyan Authorities Secure Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz After Weeks Adrift

Libyan maritime authorities have taken control of the damaged Russian LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz, ending weeks of uncertainty as the 294-meter vessel drifted in Mediterranean waters. The tanker, operated by Russia's Arctic LNG 2 project under Western...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Two Indian LPG Carriers Transit Hormuz Following Iran-Approved Coastal Route

Two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carriers have begun transiting the Strait of Hormuz along Iran's coastline, following the same route used by vessels that have received Tehran's approval for passage through the strategic waterway. Ship-trac...

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2 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Introduces Document Verification System for Seafarer Border Crossings

Ukraine's Maritime Administration has implemented a new verification system for educational documents of seafarers crossing the country's borders, following updated regulations under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 57. The move addresses longstan...

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2 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Introduces New Medical Certificate Forms for Seafarers Under Ministry Order 1793

Ukraine's Ministry of Health has implemented new medical documentation requirements for maritime professionals through Order No. 1793, registered with the Ministry of Justice on January 22, 2026. The regulation establishes updated forms for seafarer...

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2 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Raises Seafarer ID Card Fees to ₴1,302 Starting March 2026

Ukraine's Maritime Administration has announced a significant fee increase for seafarer identity document services, effective March 6, 2026. Under the new pricing structure established by Law No. 20 on the Unified State Demographic Register, standard...

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2 weeks ago · Maritime Accidents

Fire-Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz Drifts Toward Libyan Waters

The fire-damaged Russian LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz continues its uncontrolled drift through Mediterranean waters, with Italian maritime authorities warning the vessel could breach Libyan territorial waters within days. The incident represents yet an...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Medical Privacy Failures Undermine Seafarer Wellbeing Programs Industry-Wide

Systemic medical privacy failures aboard commercial vessels are sabotaging crew wellbeing initiatives across the maritime industry, according to Marine Medical Solutions CEO Dr. Jens Tülsner. Rather than younger seafarers being inherently reluctant t...

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2 weeks ago · Shipping News

Iranian Navy Escorts Indian LPG Tanker Through Hormuz Strait: Maritime Security Implications

An Indian liquefied petroleum gas tanker received Iranian Naval escort through the Strait of Hormuz last week, according to crew testimony reported by maritime sources. This development highlights the complex geopolitical dynamics affecting one of th...

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