Paul Morgan

Russia has threatened to deploy its navy to protect merchant tankers linked to its oil trade, marking a sharp escalation in the battle over Western sanctions

Tension in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints spiked this week after Iran temporarily restricted parts of the Strait of Hormuz during

The latest session of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee didn’t deliver sweeping new rules, but beneath the technical drafting work,

xSingapore has delivered one of the clearest warnings yet to maritime professionals about the consequences of misleading authorities after a serious onboard

Iran’s oil exports slipped modestly in January, but the data points to durability rather than decline. A mature dark fleet ecosystem continues to move crude

Singapore has issued its clearest warning yet over the growing presence of sanctioned “shadow fleet” tankers operating near the Straits of Malacca and

A Russian container ship captain has been sentenced to six years in prison after a fatal North Sea collision that killed a Filipino seafarer and triggered an

Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces confronted the US-flagged tanker Stena Imperative in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a US Navy escort response and

Malaysia’s seizure of two crude oil tankers suspected of carrying out an unauthorised ship-to-ship transfer off Penang was initially hailed as one of the

Malaysian maritime authorities have detained two crude oil tankers and seized approximately RM512 million (USD 129.9 million) worth of crude oil following a

Death toll rises to 29 in Basilan ferry sinking as government suspends operator’s entire passenger fleet citing pattern of safety failures By Paul Morgan

The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, and its prolonged standoff off the coast of Scotland has become one of the most significant

Landmark agreement promises to reshape maritime traffic patterns and vessel deployment strategies as tariff reductions unlock billions in new cargo flows

By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – The Black Sea has entered a far more dangerous phase for commercial shipping after drone attacks struck Greek-managed oil

A quiet but decisive shift is taking place in the race to decarbonise global shipping, and it is unfolding not in Asia’s massive shipyards or the

A new policy hands MARAD the lead role in approving offshore ports, a move officials say will streamline environmental reviews and unlock billions in stalled

The drama that began with Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3 reached Manhattan federal court on Monday, where Venezuela's captured President Nicolás

Over a weekend that will reshape the southern Caribbean for years to come, commercial shipping in the region entered uncharted waters.  Paul Morgan

A rusting oil tanker and a can of paint have just sparked the most surreal maritime standoff of the decade. Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – For nearly two

Finnish commandos seize cargo ship Fitburg after suspected sabotage of Baltic data cable — then uncover a hidden cargo of sanctioned Russian