In Songa Product and Chemical Tankers IV AS v Gardsea Shipping Inc [2026] EWHC 1559 (Comm) (“Songa”), the Commercial Court provided important guidance on the construction of banking days under Saleform 2012…
Sometimes in life and in particular in business life, seizing the momentum is more than paramount. Last Monday night I had a dinner discussion, which turned out to a live…
Weekly Intelligence Report Week 29 Jul – 05 Aug 2026 Dear Subscriber, Good day. Please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 29 Jul – 05 Aug…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, August 5, 2026 Monaco honours Roma and Sinti Holocaust victims Monaco joined representatives from across Europe in commemorating the European Day of Remembrance for the Roma…
IMO has completed the first audit cycle under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), with 168 Member States audited on how effectively they implement IMO regulations, since the Scheme…
By Natalia Lydia Papadantonaki In 1774, the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca allowed Greek ships to sail under the protection of the Russian flag. Within a generation, captains from a small…
by John N. Faraclas We have long chronicled what we perceive as the Death of Diplomacy. In its place is rising what might be called Fake Diplomacy. No sooner are…
Brief Update: No 11/2026 Date: July 30, 2026 Executive summary Objectives To provide the maritime industry and security stake or shareholders in a monthly cycle, with: 1. The Assessment is…
by Theodore Kontes*, We are already in the middle of the cruising season of 2026, and we have noticed the updated results of this season, as well as the foreseen…
New agreement modernises certification and inspection processes for Argentine-flagged vessels, supporting safer and more efficient maritime operations. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed an updated agreement with the Argentine Naval Prefecture…
Good day. Please find Diaplous Weekly Intelligence Report, covering major developments within the week 22-29 Jul 2026. Download report here. For your reference, please see below the highlights of this week’s report:…
Food Risk Insights | Issue 23 Managing food safety & emerging risks Welcome to the July 2026 food risk insights from Eurofins Food Testing UK Ltd.’s Compliance and Risk Management…
The right to limit is virtually unbreakable, a principle reaffirmed by the Admiralty Court’s judgment of May 2026 in MS Solong Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co KG and Another v Samskip Multimodal…
Going Dark: Legal Risks from GPS Jamming and AIS Spoofing | Insurance In this final instalment of HFW’s briefing mini-series on the legal risks arising from GPS jamming and AIS…
Panama City, July 22, 2026 – The Panama Canal reported higher transit volumes and cargo tonnage during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 (October 2025–June 2026), while continuing to adapt…
If Congress rescinds the waivers, workers, communities and small businesses will pay the cost WASHINGTON, DC (July 22, 2026) — Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency transmitted two California waivers, including the…
by Capt. Michael Fragkias* Come and share this story with us, one that perfectly illustrates the importance of situational awareness. On December 6, 1963, the feast day of Saint Nicholas,…
https://vog.ert.gr/ondemand/o-naytiliakos-analytis-giannis-faraklas-stis-kales-thalasses Except covering the Anniversary of Saint Marcella’s Day, the patron Saint of the Island of Chios, Eastern Aegean, Greece, Antonis Karagiannakis raised the issue of: We look forward to…
by Nadya Delgado* For decades, Greek shipowners have built their success by identifying opportunities before they become obvious. Today, global shipping is entering another period of transformation, driven by supply…
THREAT / RISK SECURITY & SAFETY WEEKLY BULLETIN (brief assessment) July 14 to 21 Brief Update: No 10-4/2026 Date: July 21, 2026 In references to: Outlooks regarding security in the…
by Marianna Michailidi, CROSSWORLD, Executive Affairs Manager Why the Real Heroes of the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Never Made the Headlines “Wars make history. Seafarers live it.” While the world’s…
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LONDON, July 16, 2026 — As burnout surges, trust in institutions erodes, and organizations struggle to adapt to constant disruption, global leadership strategist Thom Dennis believes the real crisis isn’t economic…
I normally write about cross-industry trends and leadership challenges. This week, I am departing from that mission to write about football. In preparation for the FIFA World Cup final between…