By Capt. Michalis Fragkias, Senior Marine Consultant, / ex-DPA & HSQE Manager at Sun Enterprises Ltd. October 13, 2026 Safety in shipping is one of the most important factors in…
by Maria Mavroudi* The risk map of global shipping is being redrawn in real time. Geopolitical tensions can alter trading routes overnight, sanctions can transform previously routine voyages into complex…
Report on the investigation of the fatal accident to a crew member on board the Bermuda registered passenger vessel Arvia while on passage from Southampton, England, to Santa Cruz de…
Conflict rages around the world, but diplomacy is no longer even trundling its weary way between capitals. Breaches of international law and the savagery of the battlefield and assaults on…
Tanker “BANDA” On 14 July 2026, the Crude Oil Tanker “BANDA” (GT 56,612 – DWT 105,576), in ballast condition, whilst en route to Novorossiysk, was attacked by drone, approximately 70…
The maritime industry risks mistaking wellbeing activity for wellbeing progress unless it places greater emphasis on whether programmes are changing seafarer behaviour, according to health and wellness platform WellAtSea, part…
Brief Update: No 13/2026 Date: September 30, 2026 Objectives Major maritime security incident summary and analysis in Geo-strategic frame for Operational Security and NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY of Shipping for the period AUGUST…
Why Maritime Careers Can’t Survive on Experience Alone By Dr. Katerina Konsta, Founder, World Maritime Academy www.e-wma.com, support@e-wma.com Ask someone in shipping how they learned the job, and the answer…
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New edition of Guidelines for Collecting Maritime Evidence Volume 2 addresses electronic records, AI, digital reconstruction and the changing responsibilities of maritime professionals The Nautical Institute is highlighting the growing…
Report on the investigation of the foundering of the St Helena registered fishing vessel Argos Georgia approximately 190 nautical miles east of Port Stanley, Falkland Islands with the loss of…
SEPTEMBER 23, 2026GOOD CATCH UPDATE: FAMOUS LAST WORDS! ANIMATED IMAGES Routine jobs can create a false sense of confidence that may lead seafarers to skip steps or take shortcuts. Many…
Good day. Please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 16 – 23 Sep 2026. Download report here. For your reference, please see below the highlights…
Seafarer welfare is improving amongst leading companies, but five years of evidence shows this progress is far from the norm Singapore, 22nd September 2026 – Five years after the launch…
In reference to: INSIDE — GLOBAL RISK SNAPSHOT Geopolitical and maritime risks continue to be high because of the tension surrounding Taiwan, the conflict between Russia and Europe, and wars…
Good day. Please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 09 – 16 Sep 2026. Download report here. For your reference, please see below the highlights…
Conflicts must not be used as pretext to attack merchant ships. The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member States to refrain from actions…
In reference to: CORPORATE CONCLUSIONS Shipping is facing a tougher, more uncertain stretch. The Strait of Hormuz, Bab al-Mandeb, and Panama Canal – three out of eight major maritime chock-points…
Recent incidents affecting commercial shipping, including within our own bunkering community in the last 24 hours, have resulted in the tragic loss of seafarers’ lives and left others injured or…
Weekly Intelligence Report Week 02 – 09 Sep 2026 Dear Subscriber,Good day. Please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 02 – 09 Sep 2026. Download report here.…