From the live interview at ERT Thessaloniki’s 102 FM with Andreas Stamatopoulos and Aemilios Sapranides on SHIPPING issues and in particular on: We look forward to your comments; Happy Valentine’s!
Report on the investigation of the collision between the bulk carrier Polesie and the general cargo ship Verity resulting in the sinking of the Verity with five fatalities in the German Bight traffic separation scheme on…
It was about time viewers heard some hometruths on occassions such as the latest tragedy in Chios with the results from the illegal immigration, the role of NGOs, the role…
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…
Report on the investigation of the flooding and foundering of the stern trawler Opportune (LK 209) approximately 36 nautical miles east of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland Summary:On 24 March 2024, the 23.95m…
Following our 2025 articles on the Death of Diplomacy: 2026 began with the stealth arrest of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This was on 3rd January…
Incident Report 2 : KLPL-owned Dry Bulk Carrier “DEVON BAY”“K” Line Pte Ltd (‘KLPL’) , a Singapore-based subsidiary wholly owned by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha,Ltd. (“K” LINE), confirms that its vessel,…
AI-enhanced behavioural analysis and ship tracking deliver deeper insight and certainty London, Friday 23 January 2025 – Lloyd’s List Intelligence has announced a new partnership with SynMax Intelligence, a specialist in…
Ports prepare for possible impact of Tropical Low22 Jan 2026, Port Hedland & Broome, AustraliaTropical Low 16U is expected to track across the Browse Basin towards the north-west Kimberly coast…
In the last four months, Aliağa ship recycling workers have faced three tragic fatal accidents. Despite repeated warnings by civil society organisations, inadequate occupational safety measures, insufficient inspections, and weak enforcement of labour and environmental regulations continue to threaten…
Analysis of more than 40 million alarm-related events shows most alarms offer little operational value, disrupt rest and push crews toward risky workarounds. New research from Lloyd’s Register (LR) has revealed that excessive and nuisance shipboard alarm systems are…
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Once again, merchant shipping, our vessels and above all our seafarers find themselves at the centre of military and hybrid attacks, as well as asymmetric threats, that are a grave…
Issues discussed with Mr. Antonis Karagiannakis, a former Seafarer and in particular a Radio Officer AND a islander from the Island of Kassos- from the 30th minute: Time was of…
Report on the investigation of the fatal injury to a deckhand following a chain failure on the scallop dredger Honeybourne III (PD905) 16 nautical miles south of Newhaven, England Summary: On 6 October…
by Maria Mavroudi* War risk insurance premiums for vessels trading in the Black Sea have increased significantly following a series of recent attacks on commercial shipping, prompting a rapid reassessment…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 26/01 Date: 14 January 2026 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd…
NAVTOR is helping Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue) increase both efficiency and cost savings by making its cutting-edge fleet management solution, NavFleet, available free of charge, while also providing…
LAS VEAGAS. (January 13, 2026) – Simrad Marine Electronics, a leader in marine electronics and navigation, proudly announces that its Simrad® AutoCaptain™ Autonomous Boating System has been honored with a 2026 CES…
LSLC, IN ASSOCIATION WITH 36 STONE and STEWARTS, INVITES MEMBERS AND OTHER COMMERCIAL PROFESSIONALS TO ATTEND THIS HYBRID IN-PERSON & WEBINAR EVENT Third Party Funding in International Commercial Arbitration and…
JANUARY 13, 2026 NEW PUBLICATION: COLLECTION OF PERISHABLE EVIDENCE – MANDARIN VERSIONS The American P&I Club is pleased to announce that the publication Collection of Perishable Evidence is now available in both new and traditional Mandarin. This guidance serves…
Brussels, 13 January 2026 – Representatives of the European blue economy value chain met yesterday with Commissioner Costas Kadis, European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, to discuss the forthcoming Roadmap for…
IndustriALL Europe and NGO Shipbreaking Platform call for a robust European Industrial Maritime Strategy for sustainable ship recycling and quality jobs IndustriALL Europe and the NGO Shipbreaking Platform issued a joint statement calling…
Amendments to key IMO treaties include reporting lost containers and mandatory training on preventing harassment and bullying at sea. A set of amendments to key IMO treaties and Codes have…