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International Maritime Organisation

International Maritime Organisation
The latest news and top stories on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). A London-based specialised agency of the United Nations, IMO is dedicated to promoting safe, secure and environmentally sound maritime transport. Its main areas of focus include developing and maintaining a comprehensive regulatory framework covering ship safety, pollution prevention and maritime security.
An armed Somali pirate along the coastline while the Greek cargo ship, MV Filitsa, is seen anchored just off the shores of Hobyo town in northeastern Somalia in 2010. Photo: AFP
Africa

20 sailors kidnapped by Somali pirates near Yemen on US-sanctioned ship

The hijacking comes amid a resurgence of piracy that has seen six commercial vessels seized since April across the Gulf of Aden and western Indian Ocean.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iranian missile salvoes and US-Saudi strikes shatter brief Middle East lull

US, Israel war on Iran

‘Locked and loaded’: Trump vows more Iran strikes while hinting at talks

China-Latin America relations

China rejects US, Panamanian claims of ‘weaponising’ ship inspections

Beijing cites data showing Panama-flagged vessels suffered multiple serious accidents in Chinese waters this year.

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The Panama-flagged cargo ship HMM Namu, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, on January 5. Beijing has defended its inspections as lawful and aimed at protecting navigation and the marine environment. Photo: Handout via Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Minefields, stalled talks keep Strait of Hormuz in strategic limbo

Iran’s grip on maritime traffic through the strait remains both ‘real’ and ‘strong’ even amid the cessation in hostilities, analysts say.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran pause strikes as Hormuz tests interim deal, Doha talks loom

Efforts to reopen the Strait without Iran’s oversight have sparked days of crossfire.

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US, Israel war on Iran

US strikes Iran after Trump says cargo ship attack violated ceasefire

US Central Command says missile, drone and radar sites were hit after Tehran was accused of targeting vessel in Strait of Hormuz.

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A tanker sits anchored in the Strait of Hormuz. File photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

When geography is destiny, Gulf states must diversify their defence, expert says

World Economic Forum meeting also told Iran’s leadership now views economic survival – not geopolitical ambition – as primary priority.

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India

Iran, US claims conflict over Hormuz as 3 Indian crude tankers emerge

Three fully laden India-linked oil tankers have re-emerged in the Gulf of Oman, adding to increased reports of traffic moving both ways across the Strait of Hormuz.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Iran waives Strait of Hormuz fees during 60-day peace negotiation period

A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the newly reopened strait on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April.

Vessels are anchored the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Thursday. Photo: ISNA/AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

How 75 days trapped under fire in Hormuz broke these Indian sailors

As the Strait of Hormuz edges towards reopening, sailors who survived 75 days under fire count the psychological cost of someone else’s war.

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Captain Raman Kapoor, who was stranded in the Persian Gulf for 75 days, seen in a still from a video he made while trapped. Photo: Handout
China energy security

Strait of Hormuz still eerily quiet as doubts remain over ‘fragile’ peace deal

The only vessel moving in the waterway on Monday morning was a patrol ship, as analysts warned uncertainty lingered over the US-Iran agreement.

US, Israel war on Iran

Could a prolonged conflict between the US and Iran threaten another vital link?

While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk.

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Singapore

Strait talking: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia unite to secure safe shipping

Together, the Straits of Malacca and Singapore form the world’s busiest corridor for crude oil and petroleum liquids by volume.

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Small boats sail beside vessels anchored in the Strait of Singapore on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran, US say Strait of Hormuz is fully open to commercial vessels

Move eases oil fears, but US’ Iran blockade remains amid questions over enforcement and China’s role, as Trump claims to have ended 10 wars.

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A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, on Friday. Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Hormuz blockade: shipping body slams transit fees as 20,000 seafarers stranded

A ‘retrograde’ toll proposal by Tehran risks similar charges in other vital waterways, warns global association for merchant shipowners and operators.

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Singapore

Singapore minister: ‘right of passage’ through Hormuz non-negotiable

Vivian Balakrishnan says freedom of navigation is ‘of profound importance’ because it affects the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

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China energy security

Strait of Hormuz tensions rise as Iran reportedly charges ships for safe passage

Around 20,000 seafarers are still stuck in the Gulf as Tehran reportedly charges at least one tanker about US$2 million to pass through the strait.

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A liquefied petroleum gas tanker is anchored near the Strait of Hormuz, which remains almost entirely closed to shipping traffic amid the US-Israeli war on Iran. Photo: Photo: Reuters
US, Israel war on Iran

Military escort for tankers in Strait of Hormuz not long-term fix: IMO head

The UN organisation head said an international naval operation, as suggested by Trump, would not be sustainable.

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China shipbuilding

Open Questions | US shipbuilding revival looks dead in the water, Li Yanqing says

China commercial shipbuilding veteran doubts protectionist US can take business from market-oriented Chinese yards, and slams Washington’s ‘fabricated facts’ about their rise.

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Singapore

How Singapore’s green shipping vision is gaining traction, with China’s help

The deal with China will boost maritime decarbonisation and allow Singapore to build a strong supply chain with alternative fuels, analysts say.

Vessels with shipping containers are seen at Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore in October. The country supplied more than 1 million tonnes of alternative bunker fuels in 2024. Photo: AFP
China shipbuilding

‘Clear edge’: why China’s shipyards are still dominant despite US port fee drama

China’s shipbuilders already lead in terms of capacity, price and quality – and they will benefit from the green transition, insiders say.

A container ship sails near a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. China remains the world’s leading shipbuilder despite efforts by the United States to curtail its dominance. Photo: AFP
Business of climate change

Methanol supply key to Hong Kong’s green marine goals: CM Energy

World’s first vehicle carrier powered by methanol and conventional fuel, the CM Hong Kong, calls on the city on its maiden voyage.

Hong Kong transport

World’s first methanol dual-fuel car carrier vessel visits Hong Kong

CM Hong Kong docks in Tsing Yi on maiden voyage, as city boosts its role in sustainable maritime fuel bunkering.

Environment

Brazil seeks China’s support to salvage maritime emissions pact opposed by Trump

Plan aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping.

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Ships are seen at the the typhoon shelter amid smog and air pollution in Tai Kok Tsui in April. Photo: Sun Yeung
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