The segments of the shipping industry that were either forced to reroute or freely chose to are not relying on naval escorts or diplomatic negotiations to decide on whether they will return, but are waiting for a signal from the Houthis themselves

Hope for the best, prepare for the worst, and be unsurprised by anything in between

The International Maritime Organization is mulling regulations to prevent polluting spills of plastic pellets from containers, which are bad for the environment and hard to clean up

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A ceasefire deal in Gaza has not altered the current threat assessment for shipping in the Red Sea and shipping lines will not be prepared to disrupt global supply chains by re-routing until there is hard evidence the Houthi threat has diminished

With a total of 20 deaths recorded at South Korean shipyards in 2024, the government is now urging major builders to ramp up safety efforts

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Venezuelan authorities have reportedly detained a US-sanctioned tanker that is falsely flying the flag of Guyana amid heightened tensions between the neighbouring nations. It is unclear if Venezuelan authorities were aware that the vessel was not in fact registered in Guyana

Herman Ljungberg, who represents owners Caravella LLC FZ, said Finnish authorities had ‘no jurisdiction whatsoever’ to board the tanker

Owners have a duty to report incidents, even if it means delays to vessels

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