The Greek-operated tanker Maran Homer sustained minor deck damage after being hit by an unidentified object while waiting to load Kazakh-origin oil near the CPC terminal off Novorossiysk in the Black Sea.
South Korea has passed the Green Shipping Corridor Support Act, requiring a five-year master plan and support measures for low-emission shipping routes and port infrastructure.
Australia banned a Liberian-flagged bulker for six months after inspectors found unpaid wages owed to eight crew members and 18 deficiencies during an inspection in Newcastle.
Two product tankers, MT SAFESEA VISHNU and MT ZEFYROS, caught fire during an STS operation off Umm Qasr, raising fresh concern over tanker security in Iraqi waters.
Three merchant vessels including MAYUREE NAREE, One Majesty, and Star Gwyneth were reportedly damaged on 11 March near the Strait of Hormuz, raising renewed concern over maritime security and crew safety in one of the world’s most critical shipping corridors.
COSCO Shipping said it will stop calling at Panama’s Port of Balboa, according to a notice shared with La Prensa, following Panama’s move to retake control of key canal ports.
The United States introduced a $20 billion maritime reinsurance programme for eligible vessels in the Gulf, aiming to support trade flows and war-risk cover through the Strait of Hormuz.
CMA CGM Group completed its first biomethanol bunkering by supplying 3,643 tonnes to CMA CGM Osmium at Yangshan Port, setting a new record for a single operation at a Chinese port.
Singapore is developing a maritime master plan for release in 2027 to strengthen hub port competitiveness, expand innovation and technology, and build a skilled workforce.
