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16 OCT 2026 Crew wellbeing is becoming increasingly important, as many shipping companies realize that crew morale directly impacts safety, efficiency, workload, and retention. One issue that directly affects morale is crew interaction and isolation. Research such as the Seafarers Happiness Index from The Mission to Seafarers reports that the …

15 OCT 2026 A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday. Attacks around the waterway have surged over the past 10 days, with Iran …

Panama is working to revoke its flag from three tankers sanctioned last week by the United States 15 OCT 2026 The Panama Maritime Authority is highlighting that it is moving quickly to expel three tankers that were sanctioned days ago by the United States in the ongoing efforts to pressure …

Panstar Acro returning to Korea after the round trip through the Arctic on the NSR 14 OCT 2026 South Korea’s containership Panstar Acro arrived back in Busan on Sunday, October 11, completing a 50-day round trip through the Arctic to Europe and back along Russia’s Northern Sea Route. While the …

Sea Owl 1 was banned from sailing from Sweden since March due to the lack of a legal flag 13 OCT 2026 The Swedish Transport Agency confirmed that it has lifted the ban on a Chinese-owned tanker that had been detained since March during a crackdown on false flag and …

12 OCT 2026 Two seafarers are missing after a drone attack on a tanker off the coast of Sohar, Oman, the latest suspected Iranian strike conducted far from the main conflict zone around the Strait of Hormuz. The location is particularly notable because it is off the coast of a …