All news on the topic: Shipping

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More than 1,000 jobs linked to Russia’s shadow fleet advertised by foreign crewing companies
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, companies from Kazakhstan, Cyprus, India, Moldova, Georgia, and Ukraine itself have published at least 1,000 job ads recruiting sailors for vessels in Russia’s “shadow fleet”.
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Tanker erupts in flames after being hit by unidentified projectile off Oman coast, UK agency says
A tanker caught fire after being struck by an unidentified projectile while sailing off the coast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday.
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Armed men in small boat approach tanker off Yemen before vessel escapes
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a commercial tanker reported an encounter with a small boat carrying armed men off the coast of Yemen on Sunday.
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British actress charged over alleged £157m meth smuggling plot into Australia
A British actress, who appeared in an Eastenders spin-off and a Jason Statham movie, has been charged with trying to smuggle 320kg of meth into Australia from West Africa.
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Indian sailors missing after US strike disables Palau-flagged tanker near Oman
The US military has disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that it accused of violating an American blockade by "attempting to transport oil from Iran".
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Syrian freighters linked to Assad regime accused of shipping stolen Ukrainian grain
Three Syrian freighters have been accused of transporting grain stolen from Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine.
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Cocaine seizures fall in big EU ports as gangs target easier routes
As Antwerp and Rotterdam crack down, other ports bear the brunt.
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Turkey has evolved into a crucial intermediary for Putin, serving as a transit point for the sale of disguised fuel to the EU
Moscow bagged €3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian oil and ship it to the EU.