Anglo-Eastern runs security desk through Hormuz crisis
As compound maritime risk reaches a new threshold, Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (Anglo-Eastern) is running its centralised Global Security Desk (GSD) hard. The GSD is providing structured intelligence and decision-support across...
LR launches consortium to unify container lashing standards
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has played a central role in establishing a new cross-industry consortium to develop a shared digital standard for container stowage and lashing data. The initiative tackles a...
NYK secures record four ship quality awards
The NYK Group has achieved a historic result at Japan’s “Best Quality Ship 2025” awards, with four of its managed vessels selected simultaneously, a first for the group since the...
ITIC cuts $2.5 million manager claim to $250,000
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
