The seafarers have endured months in captivity amid a surge in attacks on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has appealed for urgent…
IUMI and the marine insurance community are closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and, in particular, the safety and free passage of shipping in the Persian Gulf and…
March 1, 2026 – “The recent escalation of conflict in the Middle East is causing disruption to global liner shipping, with many carriers pausing or rerouting services as they assess the…
The nuanced impact of the US Supreme Court tariff ruling could be a contributing factor to an expected increase in average spot rates at the beginning of March. https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-shipping-market-update-27.02.2026 “The…
OSLO, Norway – 20 January, 2026 CMA CGM has announced its FAL1, FAL3 and MEX services connecting Asia and Europe, which recently began transiting Suez Canal again on backhaul voyages,…
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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…
OSLO – Norway, 11 November 2026 – Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea (source: AP) – the impact would be seismic for global…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/22 Date: 16 October 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided…
by John Faraclas Update 06:11 a.m. UTC The team leader of the security guards/team, the only greek on board the “Eternity C”, was rescued by Diaplous and Ambrey teams present…
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for intensified diplomatic efforts following a renewed wave of attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for…
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has issued the following statement following recent attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea region: “After several months of calm, the resumption of deplorable…
Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “Trump lit the fuse on tariff fears again last night, leaving investors bracing for fresh volatility. Letters went out to a host of…
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Brief Update No 25/14 Date: 25 June 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and Information…
Award-winning Middle East writer and multimedia journalist Iason Athanasiadis explores Donald Trump’s Gaza vision through the lens of 21st-century trade wars and the global race to control the world’s most…
On the back of the news this morning CET – we’ve released the following: https://www.xeneta.com/news/us-china-tariff-reduction-insight-on-ocean-container-shipping-impact-by-xeneta-chief-analyst Last week, talks about the potential return of container ships to Red Sea transits, also caught our attention:…
Brief Update No 25/10 Date: 19 Mar 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and information…
Dimitris N. Monioudis, Managing Director of Rethymnis & Kulukundis Ltd and President of the Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain, having accepted the invitation of Professor Evangelos Markopoulos, delivered a…
Marine Accident Investigation Branch has published safety advice aimed at people considering a dive boat holiday in the Red Sea. Summary: Over the last 5 years, 16 accidents have occurred…
Brief Update No 25/02 Date: 23 – Jan – 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided…
Range of pressing issues to be addressed this year by the world’s shipping regulator. Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization…
Ambipar Response, the emergency response division of Ambipar Group, a global leader in environmental management, played an essential role in the high-profile rescue operation of the Sounion tanker (IMO: 9312145)…