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Before 31 August: skip the gmina visit and you lose more than your status
Short version for anyone reading this on watch: nobody is closing the Polish seaman's book to Ukrainians in September. The rumour going round the…
18 August 2026 5 min read
Russia Steps Up Strikes on Civilian Vessels in Ukrainian Ports
Ukraine's Ministry of Reconstruction, Infrastructure, and Transport says Russia is deliberately working to intimidate international shipowners and…
4 August 2026 2 min read
Oman Faces Environmental Crisis as Grounded Tanker Threatens Dhofar Coast
Oman is currently confronting a severe environmental threat as the Caroline Bezengi (IMO 9224439)—a Supermax tanker belonging to the Russian dark…
22 July 2026 2 min read
Kuwaiti Tanker Evacuated Following Iranian Attack in the Strait of Hormuz
A fresh maritime assault has been reported in the Strait of Hormuz, targeting a vessel off the eastern coast of the Musandam Peninsula. On Monday at…
21 July 2026 2 min read
Black Day in the Strait: Rockets, Fire, and a Lost Shipmate on the Mombasa and Bahia
Listen up, lads. If you’re transiting the Strait of Hormuz, keep your eyes on the horizon and your lifejackets close. It’s getting damn ugly out…
14 July 2026 2 min read
Crew Abandoned: Turkish Vessel Detained Over Forged Papers and $68K in Stolen Wages
Six seafarers are currently stranded aboard the Lady Mina in the Port of Las Palmas, following the exposure of severe maritime violations by the…
11 July 2026 3 min read
# 🚨 UKRAINIAN SEAFARER MISSING UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES — URGENT CONTINUATION OF SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION REQUIRED
Seamen's Club Ukraine was contacted by a seafarer requesting assistance in locating his friend and an active subscriber of our community — Yegor…
10 July 2026 2 min read
The Maersk family buys Ocean Yield: 70+ vessels change hands
A.P. Moller Holding — the Maersk family's investment company — announced on 2 July that it is acquiring 100% of Norway's Ocean Yield from funds…
3 July 2026 1 min read
Strait of Hormuz: 14 seafarers dead, evacuation of 2,500 paused after new attack
The Strait of Hormuz crisis remains the industry's biggest pain point. According to the IMO, 46 attacks on merchant ships have been recorded since…
3 July 2026 1 min read
Up to 800,000 seafarers will need retraining: standards coming for ammonia, methanol and hydrogen
The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (an IMO, ICS and ITF initiative) is driving the first-ever training standards for crews of ships running on…
3 July 2026 1 min read
Corfu: parted mooring lines, a passenger in the water and a captain at the police station
An incident the whole cruise fleet is talking about. On the evening of 30 June, in the Port of Corfu (Greece), strong winds caused the mooring lines…
3 July 2026 1 min read
The industry is officially short 39,000 officers — Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 is out
BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have published their new maritime workforce report — and the numbers speak for themselves.…
3 July 2026 1 min read
Pirates Threaten to Execute 12 Seafarers Amid Stalled Ransom Negotiations
A critical standoff is unfolding off the coast of Somalia, where pirates holding the oil tanker M/T Eureka have issued a lethal ultimatum,…
28 June 2026 2 min read
Norway Pumps $130 Million Behind Bold Push for Emission-Free Fleet and Green Tech
The Norwegian government is doubling down on its commitment to sustainable shipping, unveiling a major new financial injection to catalyze orders for…
27 June 2026 3 min read
Strait of Hormuz Shipping Activity Hits Four-Month High
Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz saw a significant rebound on June 22, reaching its highest daily volume since the conflict between…
24 June 2026 1 min read
Ukraine Cripples Kerch Ferry Hub, Throwing Russian Military Fuel Logistics into Chaos
The critical Russian logistical artery across the Kerch Strait has ground to a halt following a targeted Ukrainian drone offensive. By successfully…
22 June 2026 2 min read
The Strait of Hormuz is Closed Again: Reality vs. US Claims and the Price of the Lebanon Question
We are once again witnessing a dangerous escalation in one of the world's most critical transport arteries. The Strait of Hormuz, which seemed safe…
22 June 2026 3 min read
Iran Tests the Waters: First Tankers Breach US Blockade Line Amid Signals of Loosening Tension
After a months-long standoff, there are signs that the naval blockade around Iran may be easing, with the first Iranian tankers observed breaching…
17 June 2026 3 min read
Over 300 Vessels File for PGSA Permits as Hormuz Traffic Slows to a Trickle
More than 300 non-Iranian commercial vessels have formally applied for safe-passage permits through the Strait of Hormuz following the establishment…
9 June 2026 1 min read
US Strike on Tanker and EU Shadow Fleet Crackdown Signal Widening Maritime Enforcement
American naval forces disabled a Palau-flagged VLCC in the Gulf of Oman on June 8, marking the seventh vessel struck by US Central Command since…
9 June 2026 2 min read
IMO updates STCW rest-hour requirements for 2026
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced updates to the STCW Convention regarding minimum rest hours for seafarers, taking effect…
24 May 2026 1 min read
Officer salaries rise 8% amid global crew shortage
According to the latest BIMCO and INTERCARGO report, the global shortage of qualified maritime officers has reached a critical level, driving average…
20 May 2026 1 min read
New green-fuel vessels need 4,000 trained engineers
The maritime industry's shift to alternative fuels — ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen — is creating an urgent need for new engineering talent.…
15 May 2026 1 min read