MSC containership struck by Houthi missile
An MSC containership has become the latest vessel to be damaged in a Houthi attack. U.K. Maritime Trade Operations today issued a report at 1500 UTC on an incident 91 nautical miles
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Unity Ukraine war risk insurance now covers all non-military cargo
Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) has announced a major expansion of its Unity Ukraine war risk insurance facility. Launched in November 2023 to support Ukrainian exports of grain and other critical food supplies
Bio-UV Group cuts ribbon on new Bio-Sea BWTS training facility
With most ships now compliant with IMO’s Ballast Water Management Convention in that they have now installed an approved system, ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturers are focusing on the aftersales market
Three-way partnership creates new JSI Alliance
A twosome is becoming a threesome. After three years in a successful commercial alliance, Dutch maritime heavy lift transport and engineering contractor Jumbo Shipping and German breakbulk and project cargo specialist SAL
USCG won’t enforce controversial CARB CHC regulation
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to get push back on a commercial harbor craft (CHC) regulation slammed as “unworkable” and “deeply flawed” by the American Waterways Operators (AWO), even before
U.S. still world’s number 4 shipowning nation
VesselsValue has unveiled its list of this year’s top 10 shipowning nations, based on the total asset values of vessels and their country of beneficial ownership. Rebecca Galanopoulos-Jones, senior content analyst, Veson
Vessel used in trades that funded Houthi arms hit by U.S. and U.K. sanctions
As Houthi attacks on merchant ships continue with a seemingly abundant supply of Iranian weaponry, sanctions announced today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), in
Coast Guard launches new format merchant mariner credential
The U.S. Coast Guard will launch a new merchant mariner credential (MMC) on March 1, 2024. The agency is replacing the MMC passport-style booklet (“Red Book”) with a new, certificate size, one
IMO agrees on new guidance on key environmental issues
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed new guidance on several key environmental issues. Last week at IMO Headquarters in London, IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 11) made progress
New Houthi targets pounded after attack on TSP tanker Torm Tor
The U.S. and the U.K. on Saturday launched a fresh wave of attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed terrorist organization continued its attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.