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Two Tankers Detained Off Penang Over Suspected Illegal Ship-to-Ship Transfers
Malaysian maritime authorities have detained two oil tankers off the coast of Penang, suspected of conducting unauthorised ship-to-ship (STS) transfer activities, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement…
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Why Navigators Understood Trump’s Greenland Remark
When Donald Trump said Greenland mattered because it was closer to the United States and because Russia and China were paying attention, the reaction was…
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India–EU trade deal redraws maritime flows between Asia and Europe
India and the European Union concluded a long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 27 January 2026, alongside a broader strategic partnership framework. While the agreement…
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First direct Venezuelan oil shipment to U.S. departs under new supply deal
A Liberia-flagged tanker, Gloria Maris, loaded with Venezuelan heavy crude, has departed from the Jose oil terminal in Venezuela bound for the Louisiana Offshore Oil…
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Panama Canal raises allowable draft as water levels recover
The Panama Canal Authority has increased the maximum allowable draft for vessel transits following continued improvement in freshwater levels across the canal’s reservoirs. The adjustment…