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- MSC Hermes III now under tow to Vietnamese port September 28, 2026The container ship MSC Hermes III (IMO 9350317), which was abandoned in the South China Sea on September 22nd (IMN September 23rd) appeared late last week to be under tow to ....
- Saudi joins STS shuttle exports, but logistical limits approach September 28, 2026It was the UAE and South Korea-based Sinokor that came up with the bright idea of moving oil via shuttle tankers from one side of the Strait of Hormuz to the other, with ship-to-ship ....
- Hatch failure caused Falklands fishing vessel to sink, killing 13 September 28, 2026The unexpected opening of a line-hauling hatch in heavy seas caused the flooding of modern freezer-longliner Argos Georgia (IMO 9812690) and its subsequent sinking off the ....
- Seized Iranian tankers probably on their way to US, with 6m barrels on board September 28, 2026Two of the Iran-linked oil supertankers that were interdicted by American naval forces in April are thought to be slowly making their way to the US, with the cargo on board to ....
- Sibu 1 released from Puntland September 28, 2026The Puntland Navy and Puntland Maritime Police Force (PMPF) reported on September 25th the release of oil tanker Sibu 1 (IMO 9204776) after being hijacked by Somali pirates ....
- Fire on RoRo off Greek island; crew evacuated September 28, 2026There was a major fire on RoRo cargo vessel Blue Carrier 2 (IMO 9125384) on September 25th while it was underway north of the island of Mykonos, Greece. A large-scale emergency ....
- Tysers P&I Report, continued: Improved results in 2025-26 September 28, 2026Despite continued geopolitical, operational and financial volatility, the 12 International Group P&I Clubs “generally faced the music in 2025 and produced improved results” ....
- Capital management more conservative for Clubs in 2026-27, says Lockton September 28, 2026In its Marine P&I Group Summary, independent broker Lockton said that the 2026/27 renewal season saw International Group clubs propose an average General Increase of 6% to .....
- The UK ETS arrives for shipping; what it means for charterers September 28, 2026Skuld has advised members that the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) was extended to domestic maritime activity on July 1st 2026, following the EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and ....
- Marine round-up : 28th September 2026 September 28, 2026Chemical / oil products tanker Ethera (IMO 9387279) – a part of the Russian “shadow fleet” –remained stationary in Zeebrugge as of September 22nd. The tanker had been boarded by ....