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U.S. Revokes Sanctions Waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port

U.S. Revokes Sanctions Waiver on Iran’s Chabahar Port

The U.S. government has revoked a sanctions exemption policy on Iran’s Chabahar port, a move seen as likely to affect the India-led development in the facility. In the past few months, the U.S. has declared a maximum pressure policy to isolate the Iranian regime, with...

Ammonia: Ambition Meets Reality

Ammonia: Ambition Meets Reality

As shipping moves to align with the IMO's ambitious Net Zero Framework, ammonia has emerged as a leading zero-carbon fuel candidate.  With more clarity emerging from upcoming MEPC meetings, nearly 400 ammonia-capable vessels have now entered global orderbooks....

Iranian Oil Exports to China are Back on the Rise

Iranian Oil Exports to China are Back on the Rise

After a period from March to May in which Iranian exports of crude oil to China fell substantially, in the three months from June to August sales have resumed their upward trend. According to Kpler, Chinese ports unloaded 1.68 million barrels per day in August, an...

Testimony Completed in Eagle S Sabotage Trial in Finland

Testimony Completed in Eagle S Sabotage Trial in Finland

Prosecutors and defense lawyers made their final statements on Friday, September 12, in Helsinki District Court in the trial of the captain and two officers from the product tanker Eagle S on charges that their negligence caused the damage on December 25,...

Port of Tauranga Slams Latest Delay in Approving Expansion

Port of Tauranga Slams Latest Delay in Approving Expansion

New Zealand’s biggest port, Tauranga, has slammed further delays in the long-delayed review of large-scale improvements to its harbor, which it says would pump millions of dollars into the country’s economy. The project has been in the consenting system for more than...

Evolving Role for Ship Managers

Evolving Role for Ship Managers

hip management is often identified as a tool for smaller fleets or individual shipowners to run their ships and keep up with the majors. The leading ship managers, however, say the practice is evolving from technical skills to incorporate consulting and advising as...

Houthis Publish a “Safety FAQ” for Red Sea Shipping

Houthis Publish a “Safety FAQ” for Red Sea Shipping

The Houthi administration in Yemen has updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page, which purports to give detailed advice on how to avoid the group's attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The Houthi advice is contained on a website maintained...

Thailand Plans Naval Upgrade After Ceasefire With Cambodia

Thailand Plans Naval Upgrade After Ceasefire With Cambodia

In an emergency meeting of Cambodia and Thailand’s joint border committee held in Kuala Lumpur and organized by Malaysia, the two countries, which fought a short border war last month, agreed on the basis for a continuing ceasefire. The 13-point agreement was signed...

Russian-Chinese Naval Exercise Starts in Tsunami Zone

Russian-Chinese Naval Exercise Starts in Tsunami Zone

The Russians and Chinese have commenced a joint naval exercise in the Pacific Far East area. While the large exercise was getting underway, on July 30, it also encountered one of recent history’s largest undersea earthquakes. Exercise Maritime Interdiction 2025...

Cargo Ship Evacuated After Grounding off Crete

Cargo Ship Evacuated After Grounding off Crete

The Hellenic Coast Guard and local port authority are coordinating the efforts following the grounding of a general cargo ship off the northeastern coast of Crete. The crew was evacuated, and according to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the captain and bridge watch officer...