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10 OCT 2026 The maritime industry entered 2026 with less regulatory certainty than it had a year earlier, not more. The most consequential piece of global shipping regulation of the decade, the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework, was agreed in principle in 2025: a global fuel standard that lowers the …

11 OCT 2026 For the first time in weeks, U.S. forces have used kinetic methods to disable a ship in the Gulf of Oman for allegedly running the American blockade on Iran.  On Saturday, an American fighter jet struck the stern of the freighter Ocean Molica. The crew were uninjured and …

Plotting of recent attacks as the rate has escalated (JMIC) 09 OCT 2026 The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy issued a statement on Friday, taking credit for a series of recent attacks on tankers, saying it was increasing enforcement on non-compliant vessels and the range of strikes. This came as …

First vessel to use the new Lashing-Free system was recently delivered to CMA CGM (HD Hyundai) 08 OCT 2026 South Korean shipbuilding group HD Hyundai is reporting the delivery of its first container vessel using the company’s newly developed “Lashing-Free” system that eliminates the need for workers to manually secure …

Japan sanctioned 31 tankers in its first ever vessel specific sanctions 07 OCT 2026 The Japanese government announced a package of sanctions at the end of last week designed to target Russian trade, which included its first-ever vessel sanctions. According to the government, it was imposed for the purpose of …

Turkish grain ship sinking after being hit by two drones 07 OCT 2026 Romanian officials are reporting a complex rescue operation in the Black Sea while also condemning the attacks on civilian ships. It reported that a total of 11 seafarers were saved on Monday from a Turkish vessel carrying …