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IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes

IMO Council defends freedom of navigation, international law and safety of seafarers. The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 137th session (6 – 10 July) by reaffirming the importance of preserving navigational rights and freedoms in...

Tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops to two-month low

The number of tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz dropped on Monday to its lowest level in two months, according to shipping data, as renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran and attacks on vessels raised safety concerns. Oil and gas tanker traffic...

Iranian floating crude storage decreases in June as sanctions relief clears cargoes

Floating storage of crude and condensate in East Asian waters declined month over month in June, with Southeast Asia volumes returning to the year-ago level as the Iranian crude overhang, which had built up since late 2025, unwound. The fall came as the US has...

Emergency power system: Will it work in a blackout?

Findings from the Tokyo MoU and IACS indicate that routine testing may not reflect how emergency power systems perform during a real loss of main power. Inadequate testing can leave critical systems unproven and create a false sense of readiness among crew when it...

US shipping firm doubles down on long-term LNG strategy

Hawaii-based shipping firm Matson has identified LNG as the fuel of choice for its long-term fleet strategy, citing the limited availability and higher cost of low- and zero-emission fuels, as well as constraints around bunker infrastructure. Matson currently operates...

DNV: Boiler tube plugging – class requirements

Boiler tubes play a critical role in both heat transfer and in maintaining the pressure integrity of marine boilers. When leaks occur, careful evaluation is required to prevent secondary damage. This technical news provides guidance on class acceptance criteria,...

IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes

Tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops to two-month low

Iranian floating crude storage decreases in June as sanctions relief clears cargoes

Emergency power system: Will it work in a blackout?

US shipping firm doubles down on long-term LNG strategy

DNV: Boiler tube plugging – class requirements

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