Explosion reported off tanker near Kuwait, crew safe, UKMTO says
LONDON: A tanker at anchor off Kuwait reported seeing a large explosion on its port side and was taking on water, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. The master observed a small
Shipping Ministry Reviews Maritime Situation in Persian Gulf; Enhanced Monitoring to Safeguard Indian Vessels & Seafarers
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is closely monitoring the evolving maritime security situation in the Persian Gulf and has strengthened precautionary measures to safeguard Indian-flagged vessels and Indian seafarers operating in
DG Shipping forms Quick Reaction Team to handle Persian Gulf crisis
MUMBAI: In the wake of the US-Israel joint strikes on Iran and the subsequent retaliation leading to wider ramifications in the Persian Gulf, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG-Shipping) has formed a 24×7 Quick Reaction Team
Attack on oil tanker ‘Skylight’ highlights risks to Indian seafarers in Persian Gulf route
OMAN: Iran has attacked an oil tanker ‘Skylight’ passing through the Strait of Hormuz near the coast of Oman, as it retaliates with all its might to avenge the US and Israel’s assassination of
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
Hapag-Lloyd suspends Strait of Hormuz Transits amid Security Closure
HAMBURG: Due to the conflict in the Middle East and the official closure of the Strait of Hormuz (SOH) by relevant authorities amid the evolving security situation in the region, Hapag-Lloyd is suspending all
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
Mental health experts warn increased use of multiple digital tools and processes could lead to technostress among crews
HAMBURG: Mental health experts are warning crewing managers to be alert to signs of technostress that could arise from the digital demands a seafarer must grapple with while at sea. As ships become smarter,