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Maritime News
Panama is First Registry to Enforce Rules to Crack Down on STS Actions
The Panama Ship Registry started its new rules as of August 6, requiring reporting of planned ship-to-ship (STS) offshore oil…
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Panama Intensifies Crackdown on Sanctioned Vessels with Registry Cancellations
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has initiated proceedings to cancel the registration of 17 vessels recently placed on the U.S.…
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U.S. Targets Iranian Shipping Empire in Largest Sanctions Crackdown Since 2018
Son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Advisor Ran Vast Sanctions-Evasion Fleet, U.S. Says The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken…
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Port News
Russia temporarily halts Black Sea oil loadings amid sweeping port security crackdown
Reuters reported yesterday that Russia has imposed a sudden halt on foreign oil tanker loadings at its key Black Sea…
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Maritime News
India Targets Fake Seafarer Training Certificates in Sudden Crackdown
India's shipping directorate is cracking down on the age-old problem of fake seafarer training certificates, sourced from low-quality foreign…
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U.K. Sanctions 135 Tankers in Sweeping Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 137 targets linked to Russia’s energy sector, including 135 oil tankers operating as…
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Port News
India bans use of fraudulent foreign certificates of competency in seafarer crackdown
India’s maritime watchdog has banned its shipowners and licensed recruiters from employing Indian nationals holding certificates of competency (CoCs) from…
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Nigerian Navy Seizes 76 Vessels in Two-Year Crackdown on Oil Theft
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 76 vessels and at least 242 suspects in anti-oil theft operations, and destroyed more than…
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EU pushes for $45 Russian oil price cap and expands crackdown on shadow fleet
The European Union has proposed a fresh round of sanctions against Russia, including those targeting more than 70 ships in…
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Marine World
Containership’s Back-to-Back Breakdowns Prompt New Zealand Crackdown on Substandard Ships
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) of New Zealand has called for legislative changes to ban substandard ships from the…
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