April 13, 2026
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April 13, 2026
US says it will blockade Iranian ports
WASHINGTON: The US military says it will blockade Iranian ports from Monday, less than a day after peace talks with Iran in Pakistan broke down. The blockade will begin from 10:00 ET (14:00 GMT)
April 13, 2026
Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contracting
LONDON: “By the end of the first quarter of 2026, the global shipping order book hit a 17-year high, reaching 191m Compensated Gross Tonnes (CGT). This is equivalent to 17% of the global fleet,
April 13, 2026
Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships
LONDON: Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions. On 27 June 2025, the IMO adopted revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, to be handled
April 11, 2026
“K” LINE acquires Full Ownership of “K” Line Wind Service
TOKYO: Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and its wholly owned subsidiary Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (Kawasaki Kinkai Kisen) announce that “K” LINE has acquired all of the shares of “K” Line Wind
April 10, 2026
Shipping Corporation of India Pays Tribute to Maritime Stalwart Capt. J. C. Anand
MUMBAI: The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI), on behalf of the Indian maritime fraternity, has paid heartfelt tribute to Capt. J. C. Anand, remembering him as a visionary leader and a pioneering force
April 10, 2026
NorthStandard adds GlobeView Iran Conflict layer to update users on fast-evolving situation
LONDON: Continuing high levels of risk in the Persian Gulf have prompted NorthStandard to add an ‘Iran Conflict layer’ to its GlobeView platform to update users on the still evolving threats to the safety
April 9, 2026
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz again after Israel Strikes Lebanon
TEHRAN: Less than 24 hours after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, the Islamic Republic has closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to Israeli attacks on Lebanon, the Associated Press
April 9, 2026
Hormuz Reopens, But Shipping Remains Locked in a Confidence Deficit
MUMBAI: When US President Donald Trump declared the truce on April 8, 2026 subject to the complete and immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the world exhaled. Equity futures surged. Oil slid 8%
April 8, 2026