AL Salmi

Kuwaiti VLCC Al Salmi struck by drone at Dubai anchorage

The fully-laden Kuwaiti VLCC Al Salmi has become the latest vessel struck in the ongoing Mid East conflict that has effectively closedf the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted world oil and gas

The Bahamas has introduced a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping Regulations

The Bahamas updates its maritime regulatory framework

The Bahamas has introduced a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping Regulations under its Merchant Shipping Act of 2021 that are scheduled to come into force on April 1, 2026, marking a significant

Purga icebreaker listing after drone strike

Ukrainian drone strikes Russian icebreaker Purga at Vyborg Shipyard

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Defense Forces reports that during a joint operation by the Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Leningrad Region on the night of March 25, the Purga, a

Mines add to continuingthreat environment in Strait of Hormuz

Mines add to escalating threat environment in Strait of Hormuz

In its latest daily update on the situation in and around the Strait of Hormuz, where multiple vessels remain trapped, Windward Ai reports that maritime activity remains constrained —and the threat environment

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NTSB: Pilot’s orders to tugs led to tanker Platanos’s costly contact with a California pier

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on an incident involving the 820-foot long, Bahamas-flagged tanker Platanos. At about 4.12 a.m. local time on Oct. 24, 2024, as a pilot

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Three trainees repatriated from Desgagnés vessels trapped in Persian Gulf

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, there are 20,000 seafarers trapped aboard ships in the Mid East. Thankfully, three of them are now safely home. Quebec City-headquartered Groupe Desgagnés reports that

KIMO seeks safe passage for seafarers

20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Mid East: IMO calls for safe evacuation framework

With traffic through the Strait of Hormuz still effectively at a standstill, the IMO Council met from March 18-19, 2026, to discuss the situation in the Middle East and its impact on

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UKMTO: Two more ships struck by projectiles

As UKMTO today posted news on further strikes on ships Windward AI reported hat Qatar has confirmed a full halt to gas production at Ras Laffan, the world’s largest LNG export hub,

Attack off Fujairah

Tanker struck while anchored off Fujairah

Although CENTCOM continues to find and eliminate Iranian missile launchers, the regime continues its attacks against its neighbors — including Fujairah, UAE, where there have been multiple strikes on the Fujairah Oil

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VIDEO: Three ships struck in new Iranian attacks

Video emerged today showing two ships ablaze after reportedly being struck in new Iranian attacks by surface drones. Windward AI reports that the incident occurred overnight on March 11–12, and involved two

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