KR (Korean Register) has officially launched a joint working group to establish international standards for the safe discharge of toxic ammonia effluent generated from ammonia-fueled ships. The initiative brings together Korean major shipbuilders—HD Hyundai Heavy...

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Israel has jeopardized maritime safety by attacking Iranian energy structures along the Persian Gulf coastline, a senior government official said June 18, while accusing the Jewish state of violating several UN treaties. Since June 13, Israel has launched a series of...

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As the conflict between Israel and Iran continued into a sixth day, vessels are increasingly waiting for instructions or at least a clearer security situation before going through the Strait of Hormuz, even though credible threats to tankers are yet to materialize,...

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Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated fairly and with dignity, with full respect for their human rights, high level participants from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Labour Organization (ILO),...

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Introduction: the Hormuz Strait and its significance The world is still reacting to the dramatic outbreak of hostilities between Israel and Iran on 13 June 2025, which has included reciprocal missile and bomb strikes by both states. In the maritime community,...

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address at the G7 outreach session to deliver a sharp message on global inaction and hypocrisy in dealing with terrorism. Referring to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Modi described it as not just an attack on a...

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