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- Oman and Iran in talks on managing navigation in Strait of Hormuz June 24, 2026Oman and Iran have agreed to establish a joint working group with the intention of reaching an agreement on the future management of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the two .....
- Beyond Specification: Bunker Claims Insights, Early 2026 June 24, 2026Norway-based marine insurer and Group Club Gard has noted that, between January and May 2026, it had handled more than 70 bunker-related claims – 50% higher than in the same period ....
- Birger Jarl sits on the bottom at Lunde June 24, 2026The Swedish Coast Guard was alerted on June 13 at 12.19 p.m. that elderly passenger ship Birger Jarl (IMO 5044893) was sitting on the bottom at Lunde. The water level was said to ....
- Crew wants help as India struggles to auction derelict ship June 24, 2026India is still struggling wash its hands of derelict cargo ship Sencer 1 (IMO 9311804), which is sitting off Mumbai. The seafarers’ union and others have highlighted the poor conditions ....
- Impact of surge in number of Venezuela shipments June 24, 2026Rafael Diaz-Oquendo. Regional Manager (Latin Americas) for UK Club, has written on the Increase in the number of shipments from Venezuela, and what members need to bear in ....
- Debt recovery warning from Correspondent Budd Cameroon June 24, 2026Shipowners and operators whose vessels have called at Cameroon ports with transit cargo bound for Chad have been advised that they may receive formal notifications issued by a ....
- Master’s limited understanding of relevant weather conditions during berthing resulted in grounding June 24, 2026Due to its geographical location and military requirements, Beifeng Pier in Wuqiu, Taiwan, has special operational characteristics. Nautical charts of the surrounding waters are ....
- Countries and companies prepare sustainable Hormuz alternatives June 24, 2026The UAE, which exports about 3m barrels of crude oil daily, has been diverting as much as possible through a pipeline system to the port of Fujairah in order to keep shipments going ....
- Syndicate Results 2025 #63 Hiscox Syndicate 3624 June 24, 2026The Lloyd’s syndicates have now published their results for 2025 and, in some cases, added detail and an outlook for 2026. Some have stuck to the bare bones. As in the previous few years ....
- Marine round-up : 24th June 2026 June 24, 2026The Chinese captain of chemical / oil products tanker Jin Hui (IMO 9430272), who was detained by the Swedish Coast Guard after the boarding of the ship south of Trelleborg in early May ....