Why have 1,000 ships at times lost their GPS in the Mideast?
PARIS: The global positioning system (GPS) capabilities of cargo ships, oil tankers and other vessels stuck in the Middle East because of the widening war are likely worse than those in your cell phone.
US permits 30-day waiver for India to purchase Russian Oil, as conflict puts stress on Strait of Hormuz supply route
WASHINGTON : With the crisis in the Gulf severely hampering shipping routes that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the United States on Thursday (local time) allowed a 30 day waiver for India to
Saudi’s Aramco explores Oil Exports from Red Sea to avoid Strait of Hormuz
DHAHRAN: Saudi Aramco is exploring the option of delivering more cargoes to Yanbu, a port on the Red Sea that’s situated outside the Persian Gulf, where dozens of ships are hunkered down as the
INTERTANKO and OCIMF have issued the following joint statement
LONDON: INTERTANKO (the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners) and Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) have issued the following joint statement: “As we monitor the evolving situation across the Middle East and its
‘Strait of Hormuz must not be allowed to shut down’ says Safesea Group Chairman Dr S.V. Anchan
MUMBAI: Amid escalating tensions in West Asia in the wake of US-Israel strikes against Iran, a leading Indian-American maritime executive has voiced concern over the impact on the crucial oil artery of the Strait
Fragmented Carbon Schemes Threaten Maritime Progress, Warns BAR Technologies
PORTSMOUTH: BAR Technologies is urging immediate action toward a unified global carbon framework, warning that the proliferation of regional emissions trading schemes is placing unprecedented compliance pressure on the maritime sector and risks delaying
Lloyd’s Register FOBAS report warns of late year surge in marine fuel quality failures
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its latest Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) Fuel Quality Report covering July to December 2025, revealing a sharp rise in the frequency and severity of off specification
Lloyd’s Register approval clears path for cubic LNG tank design for LNG-fuelled vessels
LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for GTT’s CUBIQ™ LNG fuel containment system. This cubic tank design aims to streamline project engineering and planning, simplify shipyard construction processes and