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More than 6,000 seafarers were left stranded in 2025 without pay or the prospect of returning home

January 24, 2026

The abandonment of seafarers hit record highs in 2025, prompting demands for governments to blacklist the worst-offending shipowners and their vessels. The sixth successive increase...

Global Maritime News: The Dawn of Ocean Law 2026

January 17, 2026

U.S. seizes Venezuela-linked tanker ahead of Trump-Machado meeting

January 17, 2026

WASHINGTON: The United States has seized another Venezuela-linked tanker, U.S. officials told Reuters, ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan...

3 Indians among crew on board Russian tanker seized by US

January 10, 2026

NEW DELHI: Three Indians are among the crew on board the Russian oil tanker seized by the United States, local media reported even as...

Russia sends navy to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces

January 8, 2026

MOSCOW: Russia has reportedly deployed a submarine and other vessels to escort an oil tanker – which is also being pursued by US forces...

DG Shipping highlights India’s marine casualty response framework at 2nd WEST Annual Seminar, Mumbai

December 23, 2025

MUMBAI ; The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, participated in the 2nd WEST Annual Seminar held here in Mumbai, engaging...

Somali piracy surge: Update & guidance

December 15, 2025

After several years of relative calm, piracy activity off Somalia has flared again since late October, with coordinated pirate action groups operating far offshore...

CJC opens Genoa office as new route to maritime market

December 2, 2025

GENOA: Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has announced that it has opened new offices in Genoa, following an agreement to engage an established team of...

ONE issues customer notice after fire incident aboard ONE Henry Hudson

November 26, 2025

SINGAPORE : Ocean Network Express (ONE) has released an official customer advisory following the recent fire aboard the container vessel ONE Henry Hudson, providing...