THREAT / RISK SECURITY & SAFETY WEEKLY BULLETIN (brief assessment) August 06 – 13, 2026 Brief Update: No 11-2/2026 Date: August 13, 2026 In references to: INSIDE The changing political…
AUGUST 13, 2026CIRCULAR NO. 17/26TO MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Dear Member: NOTICE OF CANCELLATION IN RESPECT OF WAR RISKS FOR CERTAIN COVERS The Club’s reinsurers have issued a Notice of…
Dear Partner, Following a sharp escalation in Houthi maritime activity targeting Saudi-linked shipping and energy infrastructure, the Red Sea threat envelope has expanded significantly northward toward the Yanbu region. In…
Panama Canal reduces Neopanamax draft limits 07 Aug 2026, Panama Canal Lower draft limits affect vessel loading calculations Changes take effect August 26 and September 3 No reduction in available…
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…
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…
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:…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) congratulates the crew of Indian Army Sailing Vessel, IASV Triveni, on the successful completion of the historic ‘Samudra Pradakshina’ expedition. The expedition was undertaken by nine…
Panama City, July 24, 2026 – The Panama Canal has concluded the document submission period for companies interested in participating in the prequalification process for the development of an energy corridor.…
Upcoming lock closures24 Jul 2026, Eastham Lock/Manchester Ship Canal, United KingdomEastham 80′ Lock to close to vessel movements to enable major capital works. – Closure dates on September 7-16, October…
Operational Analysis Report Iranian Maritime Strikes Post MoU Period Issue Date: 24 July 2026 Good day Please find attached the Operational Analysis Report – Iranian Maritime Strikes Post MoU Period, which…
Research is a warning to owners, managers and charterers that the statutory right to pass on carbon costs cannot be relied upon — commercial contracts, not the law, decide who…
Tropical Storm Bertha update23 Jul 2026, Gulf & East Coasts, United StatesTropical Storm Bertha forecast to move near or along the Louisiana and upper Texas coasts this afternoon, then farther…
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement: “I unequivocally condemn the latest reported attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea area. These attacks are indefensible. They endanger the lives of seafarers, while threatening the security of international shipping, the marine environment and the stability of global supply chains. …
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…
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…
From the above subject debate, viewers can see and listen same: We look forward to your comments. Meantime, we look forward to welcoming you to future events in our 2026…