STRAIT OF HORMUZ TRAFFIC IS BEGINNING TO RETURN, BUT IT IS HARD TO SPOT
Despite some new conflicting guidance from U.S. and Iranian forces on the safest route through the Strait of Hormuz, commercial shipping is resuming slowly - though it is tough to spot.
"50-60 percent of the...
METHANOL-READY SUBSEA VESSEL TRAVELING FROM VIETNAM TO NORWAY FOR COMPLETION
Rem Offshore’s second energy subsea construction vessel (ESCV) is currently on its way from Vietnam to Norway, where it will undergo outfitting and final completion.
The Norwegian shipping company reported that REM Ocean was delivered...
JMIC WARNS OF CONFIRMED MINE IN HORMUZ AS UNCERTAINTIES CONTINUE
While reports indicate that traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is increasing, many shipowners have still voiced concern largely because of the unknown threat of mines placed by Iran during the conflict. The Joint...
11/2026: CREW ANNUAL INSPECTION OF PERMANENT MEANS OF ACCESS ON OIL TANKERS
New IMO updates under MSC.1/Circ.1572/Rev.2 require annual crew inspections of Permanent Means of Access (PMA) on oil tankers. Discover the operational challenges this presents and how owners can apply for flag administration dispensations.
Amendments by...
GERMANY CLINCHES MORE US LNG AS VENTURE GLOBAL AND ENBW PEN MULTI-YEAR DEAL
Venture Global, an American producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from North American basins, has signed on the dotted line with EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg (EnBW), a German energy player, to send additional long-term...
POLARIS EVALUATES “UNMANNED BRIDGE” FOR OPEN-OCEAN NAVIGATION
Most recent AI-navigation ventures have been in the realm of "assisted navigation," with the modest goal of augmenting the bridge team, but some are forging ahead into the realm of truly unmanned operations -...
CHUGACH EYES GAS FROM ALASKA’S $44B LNG PROJECT WITH GLENFARNE DEAL
Glenfarne Alaska LNG, a subsidiary of Glenfarne Group, has signed on the dotted line with Chugach Electric Association to iron out a potential gas supply deal related to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export...
PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES FORMALIZE A CLEAN SHIPPING PACT
Pacific Island countries have formalized a regional shipping pact, which is expected to deliver clean energy transition for the maritime industry across Oceania region.
The Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP) was signed last week by...
AUSTRALIAN GAS PROJECT’S LNG COMES TO JAPAN AS JERA BRINGS IN FIRST CARGO
Japan’s power generation major JERA has taken delivery of its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from a giant gas project off the coast of Australia’s Northern Territory.
JERA has confirmed the arrival of its...
10/2026: IMO APPROVES INTERNATIONAL GAS CODE 2028 AMENDMENTS
Significant amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IGC Code) are expected to come into force on 1 July 2028.
This follows their approval at...