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LIVE WIRE | U.S. DOJ Indicts Master of Tanker Marinera in Sanctions Case
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Georgian national Avtandil Kalandadze, master of the tanker Marinera (formerly Bella 1), on federal charges related to sanctions…
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LIVE WIRE | Italy Detains Rescue Vessel Humanity 1 for 60 Days
Italian authorities have ordered the German-flagged rescue vessel Humanity 1 to remain in port at Trapani, Sicily, for 60 days following a rescue operation conducted…
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2026 IMO Amendments Explained: STCW, SOLAS, MARPOL and Fire Safety Updates
As of 1 January 2026, a coordinated set of amendments adopted by the International Maritime Organization entered into force across the STCW, SOLAS and MARPOL…
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UK Imposes Port Barring Direction on Tanker Lunar Tide (IMO 9277735)
The UK government has issued a Port Barring Direction against the oil tanker Lunar Tide (IMO 9277735). The order legally prohibits the vessel from entering…
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U.S. Forces Board Sanctions-Linked Tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean
U.S. military forces boarded the Suezmax tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean within the last 24 hours, following monitoring linked to suspected sanctions violations…