Treasury Asked Why US P&I Club Insures Ships Carrying Iran Oil March 18, 2024 By Zachary R. Mider and Zeke Faux A Republican congressman is asking the Treasury Department to explain its handling of a US insurance company that covered dozens...
Pressure Builds for Charge on Global Shipping Sector’s CO2 Emissions March 18, 2024 By Kate Abnett The European Union, Canada, Japan and climate-vulnerable Pacific Island states are among 47 countries rallying support for a charge on...
In Ukraine’s Bombarded Ports, Ship Buyers Scout for Deals March 15, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn Since Russia invaded Ukraine two years ago, nearly 50 merchant ships have been languishing in its waters, stuck in ports...
Twenty Armed People Board Cargo Ship off Coast of Somalia, Security Firm Says March 14, 2024 By Bhargav Acharya and George Obulutsa Twenty armed people have boarded a cargo ship off the coast of Somalia and have taken control of it, a...
Yemen’s Rebels Target Singapore-Flagged Ship in Gulf of Aden March 11, 2024 By Jon Gambrell An attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels set off explosions ahead of a Singapore-flagged vessel in the Gulf of Aden, authorities...
Deadly Ship Attack Means Red Sea Voyages Need Re-Thinking, Union Says March 8, 2024 By Alex Longley A major transport union urged a full halt of merchant ships sailing through the Red Sea, adding to calls for...
Houthi Red Sea Attack Kills 3 Seafarers in 1st Civilian Fatalities March 7, 2024 By Jonathan Saul India’s navy evacuated all 20 crew from a stricken vessel in the Red Sea on Thursday, after a Houthi attack...
Houthi-Sunk Ship Seen as Likely Cause of Severed Red Sea Cables March 7, 2024 By Olivia Solon and Mohammed Hatem The anchor of a cargo ship sunk by Houthi militants was probably responsible for damaging three telecommunications cables in the...
Bulk Carrier Hit by Missile off Aden, With Fire Onboard: Ship’s Owner March 6, 2024 The Barbados-flagged True Confidence bulk carrier was hit by a missile on Wednesday 50 nautical miles southwest of Yemen’s Aden,...
Russia Oil Fleet Shifts Away From Liberia, Marshall Island Flags as Sanctions Ramp Up March 6, 2024 By Jonathan Saul and Timothy Gardner Dozens of oil tankers used by Russia have stopped sailing under the Liberian and Marshall Islands flags in recent weeks...