Global regulatory framework for fishing vessels safety in force from 24 February 2027
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed that the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA), the long-awaited global regulatory framework for fishing vessel safety, will enter into force on 24 February 2027. More information is provided in this statutory news.
QatarEnergy tanker hit causing a fire
Two projectiles hit the tanker Aqua 1 with one resulting in a fire while another lodged in the engine room
Hegseth Downplays Risk of Sailing Through Strait of Hormuz as Merchant Traffic Sees Small Increase
Commercial traffic in the Strait of Hormuz on March 31, 2026. Marine Traffic image Cargo vessels and tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz saw a minimal rise last week, despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s denial the waterway is facing a blockage. Shipping analysis…
Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) history
(www.MaritimeCyprus.com) RINA has its origins in 1861 and for the first time took on the name of Registro Italiano Navale in 1917. But it was only in 1999 that the Registro Italiano Navale was transformed into a joint-stock company under the name of RINA S.p.A. It is one of the…
U.S. Court Upholds FMC Rule on Carrier Refusals to Deal
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) rule defining when ocean carriers unlawfully refuse to negotiate or provide vessel space…
Container shipping – caught in a strait jacket
Two Cosco Shipping vessels were the first non-Iran linked container ships to leave the Arabian Gulf in nearly a month exiting on 30 March, but many more are trapped.
MOL and Hitachi plan vessel conversions to floating data centres
Floating data centres use seawater for cooling and offer flexibility in deployment
Kuwaiti VLCC on fire after attack off Dubai
The Kuwait-flagged tanker Al-Salmi was fully loaded at the time it was hit and the vessel’s hull damaged
Multipurpose vessel ordering spree continues with raft of new deals
Strength in the breakbulk and project cargo markets has encouraged a round of new ship orders.
Nantong Cosco and Norsepower aim to accelerate rotor sail take-up
Chinese and Norwegian companies deepen strategic tie-up to scale global rotor sail deployment and production