Iran warns that U.S. military action may lead to targeting of commercial vessels, raising maritime security concerns in the region.

Turkey faces heavy rain and storms, with warnings for floods and strong winds. Residents urged to take precautions in affected regions.

IMO's Secretary-General calls for the safety of seafarers as military tensions rise in the Black Sea, impacting maritime trade and safety.

China has approved the first batch of rare earth export licences since controls were imposed in April, easing months of disruption in trade, reported Reuters.

China has revised its international maritime transport regulations to allow countermeasures against countries imposing restrictions on Chinese shipping

THE vice-president of the US-China Business Council (USCBC), Matthew Margulies, has described the latest move by US President Donald Trump to postpone further tariff increases on imports from China as a 'skinny-mini' deal, but one that could 'arrest some of the frictions in the US-China relationship hopefully by mid-November'

A total of 16 incidents were reported in November 2012. Of these, two were Category 1 (very significant) incidents, four were Category 2 (moderately significant) incidents, five were Category 3 (less significant) incidents and five were petty theft (minimum significant) incidents. Compared to the same period in 2011 and 2010, there has been an increase in the number of actual incidents in November...

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) confirmed in July 2018 that the new global sulphur limit for marine fuel of 0.50% m/m will apply from 1 January 2020.

Turkey’s Directorate General of Health for Border and Coastal Areas has applied restrictions to vessels entering Turkish waters from some West African countries due to the risk of Ebola, shipping and marine services company GAC said in a statement.

The ReCAAP ISC has issued its monthly report on piracy for August 2013. According to the report, a total of 12 incidents of robbery against ships were reported in August 2013.

The  Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) issues Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report for the period 7 July - 7

A total of 16 incidents were reported in November 2012. Of these, two were Category 1 (very significant)

BIMCO has developed new rules for seafarers on the safe launching and recovery of lifeboats using fall preventer devices (FPDs), to reduce the number of fatalities and injuries, reports the American Journal of Transportation.

KUEHNE + Nagel International AG has issued two inaugural bonds for a total of CHF400 million (US$400

The 'Kypros Land' which had been disabled due to main engine exhaust valve issues in pos

In relation to a press statement made by the private maritime security company Advanfort, The Security Association for the Maritime

THE US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the 2013 Vessel General Permit, which will come into force on December 19, reports GAC Hot Port News.