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Safety at Sea

ITIC cuts $2.5 million manager claim to $250,000

18/05/2026

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has highlighted the legal exposure facing ship managers who inherit vessels with known deficiencies, after successfully supporting a case in which claims exceeding $2.5 million...

AMI Marine secures Panama Canal approval for SMIDS Pro

12/05/2026

AMI Marine has secured approval from the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) for its Non-Portable Piloting Aid (NPU) option within the SMIDS Pro GNSS Speed Log system. The approval confirms the...

US, Bahrain push UN action on Hormuz shipping

06/05/2026

The United States and Bahrain are seeking United Nations-backed action to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington advances plans for a multinational maritime security coalition. According...

Hormuz disruption continues to weigh on shipping

05/05/2026

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has yet to return to normal, with vessel operators continuing to assess security risks before resuming regular transits through the key Gulf waterway....

IMO flags Hormuz disruption to global trade flows

28/04/2026

International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on governments to protect freedom of navigation and reject transit charges in international straits, amid escalating tensions in the Strait of...

Iran seizes two ships in Strait of Hormuz

22/04/2026

At least three containerships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz, as escalating tensions between Iran and Western forces continued to disrupt global shipping operations. Reuters reported that the...

ICS launches sixth Tanker Safety Guide edition

21/04/2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched the sixth edition of its Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals), a long-standing industry reference for the safe operation of chemical tankers. First published...

UKMTO flags new restrictions in Strait of Hormuz

14/04/2026

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has warned that new maritime access restrictions are being enforced on Iranian ports and coastal areas, further disrupting traffic in and around the...

Ceasefire fails to revive Hormuz shipping flows

09/04/2026

The two-week US–Iran ceasefire has yet to trigger a meaningful rebound in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with container lines and other operators maintaining a cautious stance. Reports indicate...

IMO mandates cybersecurity across global shipping platforms

01/04/2026

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has endorsed a global strategy on maritime digitalisation, accompanied by mandatory cybersecurity rules for maritime single windows, aimed at strengthening safety, efficiency, and operational resilience....

Orca AI earns ClassNK TQ for full-surround vessel sensing

31/03/2026

The Orca AI platform has achieved official Technology Qualification (TQ) from ClassNK, the Japanese classification society, confirming that its real-time AI and computer vision meet the performance requirements for autonomous...

ICS, ITF engage Gulf States to protect seafarers

31/03/2026

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have met with Gulf State representatives to address the impact of the ongoing conflict on shipping and...

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