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- More Iran-linked sanctions from US May 20, 2026The US has published one of its broadest-ever list of new sanctions against Iran. It has targeted more than 50 companies, individuals, and vessels that are linked to Iran’s shadow ....
- Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine petition US court to delay Dali civil trial May 20, 2026With just over two weeks until the scheduled start of the civil trial over the civil liabilities from the containership Dali (IMO 9697428), the owner and operator of the Dali have .....
- IEA chief warns commercial oil inventories are depleting rapidly, only weeks left May 20, 2026Continuing a theme from April, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday that commercial oil stocks around the world were declining rapidly ....
- US Treasury extends Russian oil relief May 20, 2026The US Treasury has issued another 30-day general licence, the latest of several such waivers, that will allow “the most vulnerable nations” to access any Russian oil cargoes currently ....
- Argenta appoints Simon Saunders as Unit Head, Marine Reinsurance May 20, 2026Argenta Syndicate Management Ltd has named Simon Saunders to the post of Unit Head Marine Reinsurance, effective July 2026. He will report to Heath Callan, Argenta Divisional Head of ....
- Hondius books in at Hook of Holland May 20, 2026Boutique cruise ship Hondius (IMO 9818709) arrived at Hoek van Holland at 10:00 local time on May 18th, on its way to the Port of Rotterdam. The ship had been scheduled to arrive ....
- Icelandic shipping company facing strikes May 20, 2026Iceland-based shipping company Eimskip, which maintains a service connecting Iceland and the Faroe Islands to Europe, has received a strike notice from the Seafarers’ Union .....
- Bulk carrier idling at sea after failure to unload “stolen” Ukrainian grain May 20, 2026Türkiye was reported to have refused to allow Greek bulk carrier Panormitis (IMO 9445021) to offload grain which Ukraine claims was stolen from its land by Russian occupiers ....
- Improve safety management recommendation from MAIB after grounding of vessel May 20, 2026A recommendation has been made by Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to M & I MacKinnon Ltd to improve safety management on its vessels after the grounding and subsequent ....
- Cruise ship owners concerned at “mega-tsunami” risk in Alaska Glacier fjords May 20, 2026There was a huge landslide in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord on August 10th 2025, but it happened at a time when no person or ship was nearby ....