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- Russia sanctions bill gives Trump sweeping new tariff powers September 21, 2026President Trump has signed into law a wide-ranging sanctions package that, as well as targeting Russian officials and key pillars of its economy, looks to row back the income that ....
- Another tanker suffers failure in suspected cyber attack September 21, 2026LNG tanker Vivit Africa LNG (IMO 9950105) which was bringing fuel from the US to Europe, suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, reports ....
- LNG moving through Hormuz September 21, 2026At least two liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments passed through the Strait of Hormuz last week, with producers seeking ways to increase flows to market, with good profits to be ....
- Türkiye puts forward draft Black Sea ceasefire proposal September 21, 2026The recent extension of the Russo-Ukraine war into drone attacks on merchant shipping in the Black Sea, much of it operated by Turkish companies, has resulted in Türkiye presenting ....
- IRGC claim attack on Togo-flagged vessel September 21, 2026The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said that on September 17th it struck Togo-flagged oil tanker Trend (IMO 9477177) as it was passing through the Strait .....
- London’s marine insurers widen Black Sea high risk zone as shipping attacks surge September 21, 2026The London marine insurance market has widened the area in the Black Sea deemed to be high-risk. The Joint War Committee (JWC), which consists of several syndicate members from the ....
- Italy’s minister calls for more ships to protect Red Sea navigation September 21, 2026Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said that the country was considering using its naval assets, which were already deployed under the EU’s Aspides mission, to escort .....
- Hi-jacked vessel released by pirates September 21, 2026General cargo vessel Sward (IMO 9174244) was reported as released on September 11th near Garacad, Puntland. All 17 crew members, including fifteen Syrians and two Indians .....
- Iranian tankers wait at sea off Sri Lanka and Malaysia September 21, 2026A number of Iranian tankers have been waiting for some time off Sri Lanka and Malaysia because the US blockade is preventing them from going home. This has made it a challenging .....
- Marine round-up : 21st September 2026 September 21, 2026The Somalia Ministry of Ports and Marine Transport reported that cargo vessel Jacuar (IMO 9181821) had run aground on September 17th following water ingress in part of the ....