The Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on Friday 13th June, followed by Iran’s retaliatory actions, have heightened fears of a broader regional conflict and potential disruption to maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz (SoH). This...

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Tanker owners are, once again, on edge, because of a renewal of tension between Israel and Iran. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “tensions between Israel and Iran are nothing new, but they came to a head overnight. The situation remains fluid...

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China’s annual imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are forecast to decline for the first time in three years on weak industrial demand and strong domestic and piped gas supply, according to revised forecasts from five research firms. A decline in imports at the...

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Orkney-based marine engineering firm Green Marine UK has played a key role in a major milestone for ocean engineering company DEEP, acting as Principal Contractor to deliver the successful submergence test of DEEP’s pioneering subsea habitat, Vanguard, at Kishorn Port...

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After years of working offshore, I often found myself searching for details about the vessels where I would be spending months at a time. However, online searches typically revealed only exterior images, leaving crucial questions about onboard conditions unanswered....

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