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11 JAN 2026 Arrests by the Indonesian Marine Police in July and August saw a sharp drop in ship boarding incidents in the last five months of 2025 A sharp drop in ship robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait was seen in the second half of the year following arrests …

10 JAN 2026 The UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency is reporting a busy night and efforts on Friday, January 9, to track containers after a severe winter storm crossed the region around the English Channel overnight. Warnings were posted for shipping as containers went overboard near the Isle of Wight. …

09 JAN 2026  After multiple warnings throughout the year about the dramatic increase in piracy around Singapore, the monitoring operation ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre, in its year-end report, highlights that the surge peaked at mid-year with the arrest of some perpetrators. It cautions that the rate remains high, however, while …

08 JAN 2026 A Chinese-owned and managed crude oil tanker is reporting that it was attacked by a suspected drone while sailing in the Black Sea. The tanker Elbus (159,000 dwt) was traveling only with ballast along the Turkish coast, reportedly bound for the Russian terminal at Novorossiysk. The vessel …

07 JAN 2026 Following the removal of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, the Trump administration plans to oversee the country’s oil exports, and will take delivery of 30-50 million barrels as a starting point. That initial consignment is just the start, though, and the oil export management arrangement will continue indefinitely, …

06 JAN 2026 As the marine industry accelerates toward cleaner, smarter, and more efficient propulsion, hybrid systems continue gaining traction across a variety of markets. From inland towboats and offshore support vessels to ferries, crew transfer vessels (CTVs), and research platforms, operators are seeking propulsion solutions that reduce emissions and …