by Maria Mavroudi, founding partner of Searock Marine Insurance Brokers War risk premiums for vessels operating in the Black Sea have surged dramatically, reflecting a sharp rise in maritime incidents…
OSLO, Norway – 5 December 2025 Major carrier CMA CGM has announced its INDAMEX service will transit Suez Canal on fronthaul and backhaul voyages between India/Pakistan and US East Coast…
Hamburg, 4 December 2025 – With the all about ports, Hamburg Messe und Congress (HMC) is launching a new international conference dedicated to the future of the port industry. The…
Waters receding in flood-stricken areas02 Dec 2025, Sri LankaColombo Port is fully operational again today (2 December) after being compelled to cease operations due to unsafe conditions related to the…
– ABB will supply comprehensive hybrid-electric propulsion packages for Washington State Hybrid- Electric 160 Auto Ferry Program – End-to-end system will optimize vessel reliability and efficiency and enable zero-emission operations in…
In our latest podcast episode, host Eirik Nyhus breaks down Norway’s zero-emission requirements for its World Heritage fjords, starting in 2026. He explains the challenges for passenger operators in achieving…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/24 Date: 13 November 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided…
by Arietta Pouliou* 10 stops and experiences along the 18th-century boulevard that grew into the bustling heart of the “Queen of the Danube.” Charming and grand, regal yet warm, Hungary’s…
Traffic suspension19 Nov 2025, Dardanelles, TürkiyeVessel traffic in the Dardanelles Strait is suspended between 07:00 and 18:00 hours local time today (19 November).READ MORE Deployment and servicing of ADCP and…
Rebate circulars extended17 Nov 2025, Suez Canal, EgyptThe Suez Canal Authority has extended the validity of previously issued rebate circulars until 30 June 2026.READ MORE Permissible draughts & dimensions17 Nov…
Fog halts traffic14 Nov 2025, Bosphorus, TurkiyeVessel traffic in the Bosphorus was suspended at 05.22 hours local time today (14 November) due to poor visibility caused by dense fog.READ MORE…
Threat Landscape 2024 & 2025 November 10, 2025 The purpose of this document is to deliver a structured, side-by-side comparison of piracy and armed robbery incidents in the Somali Basin…
Good Morning Monaco Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Attracting new residents in focus at Le Méridien breakfast conference The fourth Breakfast Conference of 2025, organised by the Jeune Chambre Économique de…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/21 Date: 16 October 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd…
Further to our last on 10th of October, viewers can find herebelow the link of the Maritime Security Bulletin regarding the Israel – Hamas Ceasefire Implementation. Key facts are as follows:…
OCTOBER 14, 2025 ANCHORING IN TURKISH WATERS It has been brought to the attention of the Managers that there has been an increased number of damaged underwater pipelines, cables and…
Updated maritime traffic regulations coming into force09 Oct 2025, Turkish Straits, TürkiyeAn updated Directive of Maritime Traffic Regulations for the Turkish Straits will come into force on 13 October.READ MORE…
Following to our 31st of August comment It would take a big stretch of the imagination to characterise President Donald Trump’s purported peace plan for Gaza – and indeed for the…
Possible industrial action by pilots03 Oct 2025, Antwerp/Ghent, BelgiumNegotiations are underway today (3 October) to try to avert a possible strike by sea and river pilots at Antwerp/Ghent.READ MORE Possible…
MOU to Advance Inland Waterway Freight by Modernizing Infrastructure, Expanding Commercial Opportunities, and Accelerating Knowledge-Sharing Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) and the European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP)…
One Year after the Draghi Report… On 16 September 2025, the European Commission marked the first anniversary of the Draghi Report on European competitiveness with a high-level conference opened by President Ursula…
The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and the Port of Rotterdam Authority are pleased to announce the 15th International Harbour Masters Association Congress, to be held from 09–12 June 2026…
The 10th non-hybrid meeting of Chapter Earth, the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) climate action working group, took place in Athlone, Ireland, bringing together national tourism representatives to accelerate climate action…
On Friday, 12 September 2025, EFIP members gathered in Lappeenranta for their annual Executive Committee Meeting. Hosted by the Port of Lappeenranta, the program opened with Marja Eskman, Project Manager, who…
Operations unaffected by transport strike so far12 Sep 2025, Kandla & Mundra, IndiaDespite the protest by Members of the All Transport Association of Kandla, Mundra and Kutch which started this…