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UK Plans Tougher Penalties for Ships That Damage Subsea Cables
The UK government is preparing new legislation that would impose tougher penalties on shipowners and operators who inten…
29 May 2026
Porsche Wins Felicity Ace Lawsuit as Cause of Fire Remains Unproven
Porsche has won a key legal battle stemming from the loss of the car carrier Felicity Ace, with a German court reportedl…
29 May 2026
Press Statement from the Palau Ship Registry
The Palau Ship Registry notes that certain reports have identified M/T JAMES II (IMO 9253909) as a vessel registered und…
29 May 2026
Sailors’ Society to attend Posidonia 2026 once again as long-term supported charity partner
International maritime welfare charity Sailors’ Society is delighted to be returning to Athens to attend Posidonia 2026 …
29 May 2026
Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator Welcomes HEROIC IDUN Judgment
A Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered its judgment Wednesday in the c…
29 May 2026
BW Epic Kosan expands use of GIT Coatings following 6% out-of-dock fuel savings and maintained hull performance
BW Epic Kosan (“BWEK”), a leader in LPG, petrochemicals and speciality gas transportation, has partnered with GIT Coatin…
29 May 2026
Wallem wins RINA Maritime Diversity Award 2026
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has won the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) Maritime Diver…
29 May 2026
China threatens trade probes against the EU as Brussels weighs new import curbs
According to a Wall Street Journal report on Friday, China has threatened to launch trade investigations against the Eur…
29 May 2026
HOT PORT NEWS from GAC
Restricted Area off the New Hung Hom Harbourfront 29 May 2026, Hong Kong A Restricted Area will be established off the N…
29 May 2026
Quarter of Big Oil Tankers Trapped by Iran War Have Escaped
Roughly one-quarter of the non-Iranian large oil tankers trapped inside the Persian Gulf at the outbreak of the Iran war…
29 May 2026
Trump Claims Breakthrough on Hormuz, But Shipping Questions Remain
President Donald Trump said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz must immediately reopen to unrestricted commercial shipping…
29 May 2026
Australia Names First Ship in Strategic Fleet
Australia has selected the ANL Kokoda as the first vessel in its Strategic Fleet Pilot Program, launching a key element …
29 May 2026
‘Very Real Risks’: Chevron CEO Says Vessels Attacked This Week in Hormuz
By Kevin Crowley, Annmarie Hordern and Jonathan Ferro (Bloomberg) — Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hor…
29 May 2026
U.S. Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet With Sanctions On Tankers And Hong Kong Oil Network
US State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the action is part of Washington’s “Economic Fury” campaign against I…
29 May 2026
4,000 Sheep and Goats Die After Livestock Carrier Catches Fire And Sinks Off Oman
World Animal Protection and other organisations are calling on governments to end long-distance live animal exports.
29 May 2026
Iran Fires Warning Shots At 4 Vessels Attempting To Cross Strait Of Hormuz Without Prior Coordination
According to the report, the vessels ignored initial warnings, after which Iranian forces fired warning shots, forcing t…
29 May 2026
Massive Fire Aboard Ferry At One of Italy’s Busiest Maritime Hubs Disrupts Port Operations
The fire led to a large column of smoke rising above the port area, prompting local authorities to monitor air quality c…
29 May 2026
US, Iran Reach Tentative Deal To Extend Ceasefire For 60 Days And Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet approved the proposal, while Iranian state media said the agreement has not been…
29 May 2026
US, Iran Reach Deal on Extended Ceasefire Pending Trump Approval
The US and Iran have reached a preliminary deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and discuss the future of Tehran’s nucl…
29 May 2026
Maersk Launches New Ocean Service Directly Linking Chinese Ports With India’s West Coast
Maersk has started a new ocean service, the F12, which connects Far East Asia to the Indian Subcontinent.
29 May 2026
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