Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships Information for: Suppliers, manufacturers, owners/managers, and flag states. NEED TO KNOW – Continued failure to systematically identify the hazards, assess risks and…
by Capt. Michalis Fragkias Shipping is one of the most dynamic and demanding sectors of the global economy. The success of shipping companies does not depend only on the vessels…
Mark O’Neil, CEO of Columbia Group, has questioned whether the shipping industry is heading for a wider crewing shortage as conflict in the Middle East, fuel disruption in the Philippines and rising…
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Brief Update: No 26/06 Date: April 02, 2026 Executive summary To provide in a 15-day cycle, the maritime industry and Security Stake or Shareholders with: [MARITIME SECURITY INCIDENTS] or [ASSESSMENT’s…
The European Maritime Skills Forum held its second plenary session in Brussels, reaffirming the shared commitment of European Shipowners and seafarers’ unions to address the skill challenge of the green…
An interesting debate with Vergina Tv’s CEO Stergios Kalogiros at Vergina’s Athens studio last night with the participation of Chrsitakis Meleties of Dimokratikos Synagermos political party from Nicosia, Cyprus. John…
by Teresa Peacock* The traditional career path for shipping professionals is well established. Gain experience at sea, go ashore, and eventually into a senior management role. On paper, it is…
CHANGING COURSE | March 2026 Hello from March 2026! As we move further into the year, Changing Course continues to evolve. This month, we’re keeping you up to speed with the…
Seafarer Dalip Singh was just 25 and had been at sea only two years when his life was cut short on the first night of the conflict in the Gulf.…
With tens of thousands of seafarers caught up in the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz and the impact spreading across the globe, the need has never been greater for…
Piraeus marked a notable addition to the maritime services sector this April with the official launch of Danesa Management, a consultancy and training provider focused on bridging the gap between…
Since January 2026, the Mass Flow Meter (MFM) mandates have officially come into force at the Port of Rotterdam and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, marking a defining moment for the…
What to do when crews are under prolonged stress in high-risk waters For masters on vessels delayed, exposed, or operating under pressure in the Persian Gulf, Psychological First Aid is…
B rief Update: No 26/06 Date: March 22, 2026 Executive summary Objectives To provide in a 15-day cycle, the maritime industry and Security Stake or Shareholders with: Major maritime security…
Further to last week’s interview on the mess in the Middle East and the worsening of the energy issue engulfing slowly, but steadily, the global economy with Iran countering assymetricaly…
Further to our last, another brief but to the point discussion on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, the cost of rising energy affecting all means of transport and…
John (Ioannis) Pavlopoulos, CEO Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd, Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N., Honorary Commander in Chief of the Hellenic Fleet Former Military Representative of Greece to the NATO and EU,…
MARCH 16, 2026 LOSS PREVENTION: SHIP SHAPE – THE RIGHT WAY TO LIFT ONBOARD Routine work at sea often involves lifting or moving bulky, awkward, or heavy objects over short distances.…
REGION: Persian Gulf – Gulf of OMAN – West Indian Ocean – Somalia – Bab El Mandab – Southern Red Sea Reference: Joint War Committee, date 3rd March 2026, Circular…
10 March 2026 – The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), a leading international maritime welfare charity, continues to provide vital support on the ground to seafarers in the Gulf region, thousands of…
The closure of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint has triggered a welfare crisis that the markets are not measuring Dr Katerina Konsta, CEO, World Maritime Academy The world’s financial…
by Robin Russel, CEO SATVA TRUST, Co-founder of Further & Further, for allaboutshipping.co.uk There was an urgency to Zoe Upson’s voice as she opened this first Vanguard Collective Forum on…
Given the ongoing Wars in the Black Sea, the entire Middle East and beyond EPT’s specilaist Shipping journalist Antoni Karagiannakis – a seafarer himself in the past, questions John Faraclas…
As a major maritime player, Belgium regularly has vessels operating in the Persian Gulf region. The Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) is following the rapidly escalating situation in the Strait…