Iran War at Six Months – 6,000 Seafarers Still Stranded in the Gulf
The IMO calls for practical solutions to resolve the situation in the Strait of Hormuz
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IMO: 400 Ships and 6,000 Seafarers Are Still Unable to Depart Persian Gulf
As the U.S. war with Iran reaches the six-month mark, the International Maritime Organization issued a new warning calling for the safety of seafarers. Further, while Donald Trump and U.S.
DNV: Efficiency Measures Are Shipping’s Best Bet for GHG Reduction
The delay in adoption of the IMO's Net Zero Framework (NZF) has changed the outlook for low-emissions shipping, and DNV's annual Forecast to 2050 report reflects the new reality: fuel efficiency and flexibility are the new watchwords, and green fuels…
Lifejacket Compliance Beyond the Buoyancy Rating
A lifejacket that floats is not a compliant lifejacket. Inspectors write findings against lights, whistles, sizing, servicing records, and whether the crew can actually put one on in time. The buoyancy is almost never the problem. By MarineCraft Journal · 27 August 2026 · 9 mins read 1 minthe time in which a … Read more
Bulker Sinks Suddenly in Bay of Bengal, 22 Crewmembers Missing
A search is under way for the missing crew of the bulker Ocean Winner, which capsized suddenly on Friday in the Bay of Bengal. Ocean Winner (IMO 9145530) was a 70,000 dwt bulker built in 1998.
Landlocked Central Asian Kyrgyz Republic Warns IMO of False Flag
False flag operations continue to pop up and jump from country to country as quickly as nations can issue warnings of the situation. The latest warning sent to the International Maritime Organization at the end of July came from the…