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Thursday, April 2, 2026
Libya Confirms ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage Has Failed and Vessel Out of Control at Sea Near Malta SAR Zone
News

Libya Confirms ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Salvage Has Failed and Vessel Out of Control at Sea Near Malta SAR Zone

The liquefied natural gas carrier Arctic Metagaz is “completely out of control at sea” in the Mediterranean after a towing attempt collapsed at around 0400

21 minutes ago
Total Views: 67

Friday, March 27, 2026
Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
News

UN Pushes ‘Hormuz Mechanism’ as Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Global Food Supply

The United Nations is stepping up efforts to contain the fallout from the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, advancing a new humanitarian-focused

March 27, 2026
Total Views: 787

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
News

Iran Tells UN ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Transit Hormuz, If They Coordinate With Tehran

Iran has indicated to the United Nations that so-called “non-hostile vessels” may continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but only if they comply with

March 24, 2026
Total Views: 4370

Friday, March 20, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
News

Seafarers Trapped By Hormuz Crisis Face Growing Humanitarian Emergency

A mounting humanitarian crisis is unfolding at sea as tens of thousands of seafarers remain trapped aboard vessels across the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, and

March 20, 2026
Total Views: 1598

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

UN Shipping Body Pushes ‘Safe Maritime Corridor’ Plan to Evacuate Ships Trapped West of Hormuz

The UN International Maritime Organization is moving to establish a safe-passage framework for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of

March 19, 2026
Total Views: 8339

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks at the 36th Extraordinary IMO Council session in London addressing threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
News

‘Inaction Is Not an Option’: IMO Condemns Hormuz Attacks as Crisis Deepens

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a forceful condemnation of attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East, warning that the

March 19, 2026
Total Views: 674

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

Two Dead in Confined Space Accident Aboard Barge Near Alaska

Fatal accident comes despite increasing efforts aimed at preventing enclosed-space deaths Two crewmembers are dead and two others hospitalized following a

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 1889

Monday, March 16, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Featured

UN Shipping Agency Says 3,200 Ships Trapped West of Hormuz as Emergency Council Meeting Called

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) says roughly 3,200 vessels carrying around 20,000 seafarers are currently confined west of the Strait of Hormuz,

March 16, 2026
Total Views: 6739

Monday, March 9, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
News

Trump Tells Ships to ‘Show Some Guts’ in Hormuz as Seafarer Death Toll Rises

President Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to continue sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating attacks on merchant

March 9, 2026
Total Views: 9290

Friday, March 6, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
News

Four Seafarers Killed in Hormuz Attack, IMO Chief Warns of Growing Risk to Crews

At least four seafarers have reportedly been killed in an attack on a tug operating near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a warning from the head of

March 6, 2026
Total Views: 2839

Monday, February 23, 2026
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
News

Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone

The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 621

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
News

PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run

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,

February 17, 2026
Total Views: 1159

Friday, February 13, 2026
The Fortescue Green Pioneer pictured in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy Fortescue
Environment

Environmental Groups Urge IMO: Keep Ammonia Waste Out of the Ocean

A coalition of environmental and clean-shipping groups is urging the International Maritime Organization to block any move that would allow ammonia-fueled

February 13, 2026
Total Views: 1337

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Pyxis Ocean retrofitted with WindWings, setting sail for its maiden voyage in August 2023. Photo courtesy Cargill
News

Wind Propulsion Gains Regulatory Momentum at IMO

The International Maritime Organization is moving to bring wind-assisted propulsion fully into the regulatory mainstream, approving a formal workplan that

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 899

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
News

IMO Chief Condemns Black Sea Attacks on Civilian Ships

International Maritime Organization leader calls for protection of seafarers as Russia and Ukraine target merchant vessels in escalating conflict. The head of

December 16, 2025
Total Views: 1035

Friday, November 28, 2025
Russia Fails to Win Back Seat on IMO Shipping Agency’s Governing Council
Shipping

Russia Fails to Win Back Seat on IMO Shipping Agency’s Governing Council

Russia failed on Friday to win enough votes to rejoin the U.N. shipping agency's governing council despite urging countries to back its nomination for a seat

November 28, 2025
Total Views: 976

Monday, October 27, 2025
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
News

Enclosed-Space Fatalities Continue Despite New IMO Safety Rules, Industry Survey Seeks Answers

Following the International Maritime Organisation’s newly tightened rules on enclosed-space entry, InterManager is urging all seafarers to participate in

October 27, 2025
Total Views: 1442

Friday, October 17, 2025
Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign to Derail  Global Shipping Emissions Tax
Environment

Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign to Derail Global Shipping Emissions Tax

The world’s shipping regulator postponed a decision on adopting a landmark charge on vessel emissions, a shock move that highlights the Trump

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 2296

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez during closing remarks of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session, October 17, 2025.
Shipping

IMO Delays Vote on Global Shipping Carbon Tax by One Year After U.S. Pressure Campaign

Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided to postpone for one year the adoption of the world’s first global carbon pricing system on

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 4764

Thursday, October 16, 2025
imo headquarters
Shipping

Washington Moves to Weaken IMO Climate Plan with Last-Minute Rule Change

The US made a proposal at talks held by the global shipping regulator to introduce another step in adopting a charge on vessel emissions if countries vote for

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 698