Latest maritime news from around the world
On 15 February 2026, U.S. maritime enforcement authorities boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean as part of ongoing efforts to enforce international sanctions and maritime regulations. The vessel, identified as part of the so-called shadow fleet, was suspected of engaging in activities…
The IMO is shifting its focus from rulemaking to real-world results. Under its 2026–2027 World Maritime Day theme, the message is clear: global standards only work if they are applied consistently — in every port and on every ship.
The UK government is pressing ahead with plans to bring domestic shipping into its carbon market from mid-2026.But shipowners are warning that without infrastructure, fuel alternatives or revenue reinvestment, the policy could add cost without cutting carbon.The UK’s maritime sector has sharpened…
A legal ruling in Panama has triggered a geopolitical ripple effect that now stretches from Hong Kong to Washington.After Panama’s Supreme Court declared CK Hutchison’s canal-area port contracts unconstitutional, Beijing has reportedly moved to halt infrastructure negotiations with the Central…
Wind propulsion is no longer a concept study — it’s now bolted onto tanker decks.Maersk Tankers has completed the first installation in a five-vessel retrofit program with bound4blue, signaling that wind-assisted propulsion is entering mainstream tanker operations.