IRClass Academy, the training arm of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), reinforced its commitment to global maritime capacity-building by delivering a specialized Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) training programme in compliance…
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IRClass Academy Conducts Port Facility Security Officer Training in Mauritius to Strengthen Maritime Security
Good Morning Monaco Monday, May 4, 2026 Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène attend inaugural Monaco Sevens HSH Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène attended the first edition of the…
NEWSLETTERFRANKIE KICKS OFF THE 1000 RACE There she goes! Today, at 1200 CEST [1000 UTC], Francesca took the start of the 1000 Race – her very first solo race on…
Good Morning Monaco Saturday, May 2, 2026 Prince Albert II honours Foreign Legion at Camerone commemoration His Serene Highness Prince Albert II travelled to Aubagne on April 30 to attend…
Marine Environment Protection Committee “back on track” towards consensus on global shipping emissions. The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 84th session with a…
Catherine Chow appointed by IAPH as regional development director for Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, and Chinese Taipei
Ms. Chow joins IAPH representatives Ennarasu Karunesan for South Asia and Guimara Tuñón Guerra for Central and South America IAPH announces the appointment of Catherine Chow as regional development director…
Good Morning Monaco Friday, May 1, 2026 Animal welfare strengthened at Monaco SPA Animal welfare remains a central priority for the Monaco SPA, which has unveiled newly completed improvements at…
First massive renewable energy components leave Port of Newcastle for Uungula Wind Farm
Port of Newcastle has marked another milestone as the leader in renewable energy logistics, with the first oversize and/or overmass (OSOM) wind farm movement from its Multipurpose Terminal to the…
Strikes affecting pilotage, towage and mooring30 Apr 2026, France24-hour strike by Boludra & Le Havre boatmen on May 5, 2026. • Saint Nazaire, Montoir, Donges and Nantes may be impacted…
With the first two events of the 2026 Sailing Grand Slam now complete, the favourites are beginning to establish themselves in the championship standings. Four winners from the Trofeo Princesa…
Ahead of the 2026 Offshore Double Handed World Championship, a key event in the offshore sailing calendar, the Notice of Race has formally been published. Held in Marseille, France, the…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is set to open flat ahead of the noon announcement of the Bank of England’s monthly interest rate decision. We’re not…
The first elections of the Hellenic Maritime Purchasing Club have taken place, resulting in the appointment of the Club’s first Board of Directors. The elections were held in the lecture…
APRIL 29, 2026CIRCULAR NO. 08/26TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: OFAC ISSUES GUIDANCE ON THE SANCTIONS RISK OF IRANIAN “TOLLS” AND DEALING WITH TEAPOT OIL REFINERIES On April 28,…
Planned suspension of traffic29 Apr 2026, Bosphorus, TürkiyeVessel traffic to be suspended in both directions from 08:30 on 30 April, due to passage of pipe layer vessel.READ MORE Hong Kong…
World Sailing is proud to announce that the 2027 World Sailing Nations Cup will be held in Cherbourg, France, at the Cherbourg Yacht Club. The event will make its return…
Weekly Brief: Sixty Days In—The Extended Business Impacts of the Middle East Conflict
I wrote to you four weeks ago about the conflict in the Middle East, its impact on energy, and what that means for business leaders. Now we’re two months in, and the…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Monaco Art Week returns with diverse artistic journey The eighth edition of Monaco Art Week has officially begun, transforming the Principality into a…
Oil jetty withdrawal & restrictions28 Apr 2026, Deendayal, IndiaUPDATE WITH REVISED DATES – Oil Jetty No.4 withdrawn May 5-15, 2026. – Suspension of chemicals at Oil Jetty No.5 during same…
April 28TH 2026 – LONDON, UK – TT Club, the leading global transport and logistics insurer, has confirmed its marine war risks buyback cover for Members’ containers in the Gulf, which can now be…
“Freedom of navigation is not negotiable”: IMO addresses UN Security Council on maritime safety in the Strait of Hormuz
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has called on States to uphold the principle of freedom of navigation and reject any imposition of tolls, fees or discriminatory transit measures for passage…



