11 AUG 2025 The Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland confirmed on August 11 that charges have been brought against the captain and the first and second officers of the tanker Eagle S related to the damage to five undersea cables on December 25, 2024. Finnish media had reported for months …
Read More »IRELAND TRACKS SHADOW TANKER AS IT AVOIDS SAILING THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
08 AUG 2025 Ireland reports that an increasing number of shadow fleet tankers are opting to sail along its west coast to avoid sailing through the English Channel, where they could be challenged by UK authorities to produce insurance documentation. The Irish Times reports the vessels are taking this longer …
Read More »PANAMA IS FIRST REGISTRY TO ENFORCE RULES TO CRACK DOWN ON STS ACTIONS
07 AUG 2025 The Panama Ship Registry started its new rules as of August 6, requiring reporting of planned ship-to-ship (STS) offshore oil transfers as the latest step in a series of crackdowns targeting the shadow tanker fleet. Panama had announced plans for the new rules in May, and highlights …
Read More »LEGACY AND INNOVATION
06 AUG 2025 Industry leaders are merging old school tradition and principles with modern innovation, developing designs that meet sometimes diverging industry demands The roots of naval architecture are steeped in tradition with knowledge passed down through generations. Scientific ship design in the 18th century introduced mathematical models used …
Read More »FREIGHTER LOADED WITH TURKISH WEAPONS RELEASED BY PUNTLAND
05 AUG 2025 The government of Puntland, a semi-autonomous region in Somalia, announced on Monday, August 4, that it has decided to release the cargo ship Sea World, which it has been detaining for two weeks. The vessel was found to be loaded with weaponry from Turkey and became the …
Read More »THIS NATURAL, ZERO-CALORIE SWEETENER COULD BE A SECRET WEAPON AGAINST CANCER
04 AUG 2025 In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, new research suggests. A group of scientists in Japan has discovered that fermented stevia, a plant …
Read More »OUTBREAK OF CHIKUNGUNYA VIRUS POSES GLOBAL RISK, WARNS WHO
03 AUG 2025 The World Health Organization warned on Tuesday a major chikungunya virus epidemic risks sweeping around the globe, calling for urgent action to prevent it. The WHO said it was picking up exactly the same early warning signs as in a major outbreak two decades ago and wanted …
Read More »PHILIPPINES AND COSMOSHIP CALL FOR RELEASE OF CREW AFTER HOUTHI VIDEO
02 AUG 2025 Following the release of a video by the Houthis parading and interviewing crewmembers from the bulker Eternity C in front of cameras, government officials in the Philippines immediately called for support from other countries to gain the release of the individuals. Cosmoship Management, which was managing the …
Read More »HOUTHIS RENEW THREATS TO ISRAELI SHIPPING, PUT ETERNITY C CAPTIVES ON VIDEO
01 AUG 2025 Citing what it called “rapid developments,” the Houthis announced a renewed escalation of their blockade against ships and shipping companies supporting Israel. Hours after releasing its latest threats, the group released a six-minute propaganda video with the crew from the Eternity C dry bulk carrier, which the …
Read More »TANKER TURNS AWAY FROM INDIAN REFINERY AS SANCTIONS CREATE PRESSURE
28 JULY 2025 Media reports are highlighting the likely first impact from the European Union’s move last Friday (July 18) to further expand the sanctions on the Russian energy industry. President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen had commented that the goal was to continue to increase the …
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