THREAT / RISK SECURITY & SAFETY WEEKLY BULLETIN (brief assessment) July 07 to July 13 Brief Update: No 10-3/2026 Date: July 13, 2026 In references to: The prospects for security…
Good day. Please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 01-08 Jul 2026. Download report here. For your reference, please see below the highlights of this week’s report:…
Bulk carriers carrying elemental sulphur cargoes in the Strait of Hormuz are at significant risk of accelerated structural corrosion, with some vessels having remained at anchorage for more than three…
The International Maritime Organization is implementing the evacuation of over 11,000 seafarers on vessels stranded in the Gulf region, in line with the decision of the IMO Council.Details are provided below…
THREAT / RISK SECURITY & SAFETY WEEKLY BULLETIN (brief assessment) June 05 to 12, 2026 Brief Update: No 09-3/2026 Date: June 13, 2026 In references to: INSIDE The regional maritime…
Given the POSIDONIA 2026 International Exhibition and Conferences taking place as you read thesenews, it was a rare live chance for VERGINA TV’s Christina Tsorba to interview allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas…
LONDON, 19 May, 2026 ─ Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, today announced the appointment of Helen Haggie as UK Chief…
Two acclaimed Greek journalists questioned John Faraclas of www.allaboutshipping.co.uk in London on the current warring situation on EPT3 102FM Radio; a very timely interview given the gloabl uncertainty with two…
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an important unanimous decision yesterday with significant implications for the transportation and logistics industry. That decision, Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238 (May 14,…
Introduction On April 12, 2026, President Trump announced via Truth Social that the United States Navy would begin “BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait…
The recent decision in Three Fifty Markets, Ltd. v Argos M M/V, 166 F.4th 462 (5th Cir. 2026), issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on February…
Given the importance of Shipping and in particular that of Greek Shipping in keeping a balance to the economy and well being of 8 billion people on Planet Ocean, world…
Further to our last, another brief but to the point discussion on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, the cost of rising energy affecting all means of transport and…
REGION: Persian Gulf – Gulf of OMAN – West Indian Ocean – Somalia – Bab El Mandab – Southern Red Sea Reference: Joint War Committee, date 3rd March 2026, Circular…
Brief Update No 26/02 Date: 30 January 2026 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Intelligence Department. The provided Intel and Information…
Figures from a survey of 2,000 people by Opinium for Hargreaves Lansdown, October 2025. Respondents could give more than one answer. Sarah Coles, head of personal finance, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The…
At the closing stages of 2025 and given the geopolitical turmoil, Vergina TV’s Stergios Kalogiros interviews John Faraclas on Geopolitical and other issues affecting International Shipping and in particular Greek…
Earlier this week we wrote on the U.S. seizure of MT SKIPPER and the questions it raised. Today we take a closer look at what this action may mean for…
Day 2 of the Libya Africa International Gas Forum – Tripoli, Libya Keynote Presentation: Maritime Risk Management – A Holistic Approach In this keynote, Nikos Georgopoulos Chief Business Development Officer…
[08 December 2025] – [London] – A single technical error by an uninsured subcontractor has resulted in a US$70,000 settlement and prompted International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) to warn ship…
by Maria Mavroudi, founding partner of Searock Marine Insurance Brokers War risk premiums for vessels operating in the Black Sea have surged dramatically, reflecting a sharp rise in maritime incidents…
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Baltic KYC Webinar:Fraud in the Maritime Value Chain – Trends, Regulation and Due Diligence In Conversation with Barry Vitou and Jos StanderwickTuesday, 25 November 2025 | 12:00–12:45 GMTZoom Webinar Register now…
Q3 results present a stark reality check as deep-rooted challenges resurface across all criteria LONDON, 29 October 2025 – The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers reveal a…