A two-week US-Iran ceasefire will not restore container shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict conditions, with ocean supply chain disruption and elevated rates expected to continue. Analysts…
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Lowest first-quarter maritime piracy and armed robbery figures since 1991,but vigilance remains essential
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armedrobbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026, with just 16 incidents recorded worldwide –…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Global markets are bracing for a critical day as President Trump’s looming deadline keeps investors on edge, with sentiment holding up better than you…
Costas Mardas questions John Faraclas on the Strait of Hormuz at BLUESKY TV’s program Personal Data
Given the importance of Shipping and in particular that of Greek Shipping in keeping a balance to the economy and well being of 8 billion people on Planet Ocean, world…
Christina Tsorba of Vergina TV questions John Faraclas of All About Shipping on the latest situ at the Strait of Hormuz…
From our lunch time interevention at VERGINA TV with Christina Tsorba questioning John Faraclas on the case of the Strait of Hormuz and other issue affecting Peace, Security and the…
Strait of Hormuz: “Fragmented responses are no longer sufficient,” says IMO Secretary-General
Foreign Ministers updated on IMO actions related to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has urged States to…
Vergina TV’s Stergios Kalogiros interviews All About Shipping’s John Faraclas on the Middle East mess and in particular on the Strait of Hormuz
An interesting debate with Vergina Tv’s CEO Stergios Kalogiros at Vergina’s Athens studio last night with the participation of Chrsitakis Meleties of Dimokratikos Synagermos political party from Nicosia, Cyprus. John…
The Panama Canal Authority publishes amendments to prequalification documents for strategic initiatives
Panama City, March 30, 2026 – As part of the ongoing process to select concessionaires for the development of the energy corridor and the container transshipment terminals in Corozal and…
Update on the Middle East situation30 Mar 2026, Middle East regionWith the current developments in the Middle East, we have launched this live updates section to keep you informed of…
EFIP members meet in Prague to explore the European Port Strategy and the Czech Republic’s inland waterways, ports, and logistics within this framework
On Friday, 27 March 2026, EFIP members gathered in Prague for their annual General Assembly Meeting, hosted by Cesko-saske pristavy s.r.o / SBO GmbH. The Elbe waterways constitutes and essential…
Panama City, March 27, 2026. – The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced the launch of LoTSA 2.5, the evolution of the Long-Term Slot Allocation (LoTSA) program, as part of enhancements to…
The global marine insurance market continues to show resilience and is maintaining the availability of cargo, hull, liability and offshore energy cover despite increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.…
The IMO formally throws its weight behind seafarers caught in the Middle East conflict
by Robin Russel, CEO SATVA TRUST, Co-founder of Further & Further, for allaboutshipping.co.uk The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) convened an extraordinary session of its Council over Wednesday and Thursday this…
With tens of thousands of seafarers caught up in the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz and the impact spreading across the globe, the need has never been greater for…
Update on the Middle East situation23 Mar 2026, Middle East regionWith the current developments in the Middle East, we have launched this live updates section to keep you informed of…
What to do when crews are under prolonged stress in high-risk waters For masters on vessels delayed, exposed, or operating under pressure in the Persian Gulf, Psychological First Aid is…
B rief Update: No 26/06 Date: March 22, 2026 Executive summary Objectives To provide in a 15-day cycle, the maritime industry and Security Stake or Shareholders with: Major maritime security…
Update on the Middle East situation20 Mar 2026, Middle East regionWith the current developments in the Middle East, we have launched this live updates section to keep you informed of…
Olga Psaridou and Ion Tsohos of EPT3 interview All About Shipping’s John Faraclas on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, the Energy prices, War et al
Further to last week’s interview on the mess in the Middle East and the worsening of the energy issue engulfing slowly, but steadily, the global economy with Iran countering assymetricaly…
Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba discusses the Hormuz Strait issues with General (HAF Rt.) Ioannis Zoukas and John Faraclas
Further to our last, another brief but to the point discussion on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, the cost of rising energy affecting all means of transport and…
Updated 19 March 2026 A spokesperson for the UK Chamber of Shipping said: “We welcome the joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands…
IMO Council condemns attacks on shipping, calls for safe-passage framework in Strait of Hormuz
IMO Council condemns attacks on merchant ships and urges international coordination to safeguard civilian shipping, during extraordinary session in London. The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has strongly…
Weather halts port operations19 Mar 2026, Kandla, IndiaKandla port operations were suspended from midday today (19 March) due to adverse weather conditions in the region.READ MORE Update on the Middle…



