US Hits Iran With Strikes, Blockade as Trump Plans Hormuz Charge July 14, 2026 By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Jeff Mason President Donald Trump reinstated the US blockade of Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and demanded a 20% reimbursement...
UN Shipping Agency Calls Special Ukraine Meeting Amid Safety Fears March 4, 2022 LONDON —The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene a special meeting next week to discuss the risks to seafarers and...
Insurance industry Joins Push to Decarbonize Global Shipping December 16, 2021 LONDON– Leading companies in the marine insurance industry have joined an initiative linking their underwriting activities with the cutting of...
Explainer: Who Pays For Mauritius Oil Spill and How Much? August 14, 2020 A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on July 25, spilling...
Tests Raise Alarms Over Fuel Blends Coming for Ocean-Going Vessels January 2, 2020 By Collin Eaton HOUSTON — As a global clean-fuel mandate takes effect Jan. 1, testing companies examining newer, low-sulfur marine blends acquired in...
Shipping Fears Linger That Fuel Switch May Lead to Accidents September 12, 2019 By Firat Kayakiran The global shipping industry is about to undergo one of the biggest changes in its recent history with concerns lingering...