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MAIB Calls for Mandatory Navigation Training After Tanker–Trawler Collision in Firth of Clyde

A collision between a crude oil tanker and a fishing trawler in Scotland’s Firth of Clyde has sparked renewed calls for mandatory navigation training for small fishing vessel crews, after investigators found that a lack of formal training and flawed assumptions on both bridges nearly proved fatal for three fishermen.

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TEN CEO: Shadow Fleet Crunch Has Pushed Tanker Rates to Rare Levels

Tsakos Energy Navigation CEO Dr. Nikos Tsakos says geopolitical turmoil and the rapid expansion of shadow tanker trading have created a severe shortage of high-quality vessels, pushing charter rates to levels rarely seen in the industry. Speaking during a recent investor presentation, Tsakos said nearly a third of the global tanker fleet has been sidelined by sanctions, leaving oil majors scrambling for compliant tonnage and reshaping global energy trade routes.

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Russian Captain Jailed Over Fatal North Sea Collision

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 eight-day fire following the release of aviation fuel from an anchored tanker.