Strait of Hormuz Delays Are Translating into Downstream Production Losses

Published May 26, 2026 4:41 PM by Gary English and Samuel Person

Posted in: Shipping

The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is often described in geopolitical or energy-market terms: oil prices, LNG flows, naval pos...

Op-Ed: NZF is the Only Option for Delivering on IMO's Climate Commitments

Published May 26, 2026 3:37 PM by John Maggs

Posted in: Government

The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework is back on track. A majority of International Maritime Organization member states continue to support...

PSSR Under MSC.560(108): What Seafarers Need to Know in 2026

Published May 26, 2026 12:12 PM by STCW.online

Posted in: Shipping

Talk to seafarers or crew managers today and one topic keeps surfacing: the STCW Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (PSSR...

The Aramid Shield: Snare Drones for Active Subsea Defense

Published May 24, 2026 7:23 PM by CIMSEC

Posted in: Government

[By Franciszek Kopczewski] In January and February 2025, Chinese-operated ships Shunxing 39 and Hong Tai 58 committed similar sabo...

Microplastics Could Affect the Ocean's Ability to Absorb Carbon

Published May 24, 2026 7:07 PM by Gemini News

Posted in: Environment

[By Ingebjørg Hestvik] “We study how plastic affects what we call ecosystem services, that is, the services we receive from ecosys...

Op-Ed: America Needs Fully-Funded Hurricane Forecasting

Published May 24, 2026 4:26 PM by The Conversation

Posted in: Government

[By Brian Tang] The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1, and while early outlooks suggest that a developing El Niño might...

With AUKUS Risks and Aging Fleet, Australia Eyes Japanese Subs as Backup

Published May 21, 2026 3:32 PM by The Strategist

Posted in: Government

[By Richard Gray] The reduced Collins-class submarine Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE) program, announced on 19 May, will cost more t...

An answer to many questions: Damen Fuel Flexible Tugs

Published May 21, 2026 5:00 AM by Damen Shipyards

Posted in: Tugs & Salvage

The numerous new regulations facing the industry in recent years leave no room for doubt – the maritime energy transition is under...

Op-Ed: Why Women Belong at the Heart of Maritime's Future

Published May 20, 2026 11:43 AM by Jillian Verbeurgt and Jess Moss

Posted in: Shipping

Jillian Verbeurgt and Jess Moss recently started their careers in engineering and technology, and in this essay for the Internatio...