Fragmented compliance systems increase sanctions risk across global shipping, Marcura report warns
DUBAI/LONDON: Maritime companies face rising sanctions and compliance complexity as regulators increasingly expect risks to be detected before violations occur, according to a new report published by Marcura. The report “The Fragmentation Problem in
‘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
IMO Secretary General Statement on the Strait of Hormuz
LONDON: Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued a statement on the situation in the Strait of Hormuz: “I am deeply concerned by reports of at least one fatality and several seafarers
AI Technology placing maritime industry at greater risk of cyber attack, reveals new data
The speed with which the global maritime industry is adopting AI technology to optimise operations, recruitment and maintenance is leaving the sector open to a swift, autonomous cyber-attack that is almost impossible to detect
ICG and Gujarat ATS intercept speed boat with 203 kg Crystalline Drug-like substance
NEW DELHI : In a swift and well-coordinated overnight operation on February 16, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG), in close coordination with the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), intercepted a speed boat carrying approx.
Iran tensions: Armed boats harass ship in Strait of Hormuz
A ship sailing through the Strait of Hormuz has reported being harassed by several armed boats. The unnamed vessel was travelling 16 nautical miles (30 km) north of Oman when it was hailed on
More than 6,000 seafarers were left stranded in 2025 without pay or the prospect of returning home
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 in ship abandonments affected 410 vessels and 6,223 seafarers,
India to deepen engagement with Singapore-based ship safety agency
SINGAPORE: India, a founding member of the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP), is set to deepen its engagement with the Singapore-based Information Sharing Centre (ISC)