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The latest news and commentary on how the US/Israel-Iran conflict is affecting the global maritime industry and shipping markets. Reports say the attack caused a fire on the vessel transiting the Middle East waterway August 27, 2026 Attacks on shipping continue in the Strait of Hormuz with the latest strike causing a fire on a tanker. “Local authorities have reported a tanker has been hit by an unknown projectile causing fire to the vessel which has since been extinguished,” said UKMTO. The attack is reported to have taken place on 25 August and all the tanker’s crew are safe and accounted for. There was no report of any environmental impact. The latest reported incident follows that on the Liberian-registered aframaxMetro Venetianwhich was struck by an unknown projectile 9nm northeast of Ash Shishah,Omanon 24 August. The tanker’s engine room was hit resulting in the vessel being disabled. In a 25 August update the Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) said that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps continued to carry out attacks, attempted attacks, and harassment of vessels including UAV overflights, targeted surveillance of merchant shipping, and occasional VHF hailing in the Strait of Hormuz. Related:UAE condemns attack on two ADNOC tankers in Hormuz “These actions continue to demonstrate Iran’s intent to assert presence along key transit lanes and maintain pressure on transiting vessels," JMIC warned. Read more about: Marcus Hand Editor Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia. Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation. In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology. Marcus is the founder of theSeatrade Maritime Podcastthat delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics. Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Wind-Assisted Propulsion: Are we ready? at Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global 2024 IMPA 2024 SingaporeMaritime Procurement and Sustainability Panel, November 2024 Goodbye Globalization? Red Sea Impacts Reviewed,EGN Singapore (Executives' Global Network)webinar, February 2024 Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum atSea Asia 2023 Sustainable Finance, Shipping & Technology at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2022 Building & Operating Dual-Fuel Vessels, February 2022 Shipping’s Decarbonisation Challenge – The Role of Technology and Digitalisation at Hong Kong Maritime Week 2021 The Challenge Faced by Ship Registries in a Digital and Post-Pandemic Era, October 2020 The Future of Transhipment Hubs Post-Pandemic, November 2020 Offshore Marine Breakfast Forum at Sea Asia 2019 Marcus Hand regularly guests on mainstream media talking about maritime and shipping news stories. Below you'll find a list of selected appearances KBS World Radio -Korea24,May 2026 BBC News -Hindi Service,April 2026 RNZ -First Up, April 2026 Subscribe and get the latest industry news, analysis and more straight to your inbox.

La sala operativa della Capitaneria di porto di Savona Savona –La tecnologia al servizio della natura. Cinque nuove telecamere diventano gli occhi dell’area marina protetta diBergeggi, saranno capaci di osservare in tempo reale il mare, intercettare eventuali imbarcazioni o moto d’acqua che dovessero violare le regole e avvicinarsi troppo a riva e, soprattutto, aiutare chi deve intervenire quando c’è in gioco la sicurezza delle persone. È il cuore della convenzione firmata ieri tra laCapitaneria di portoe l’Area marinaprotetta di Bergeggi, alla presenza delComunedi Bergeggi che è l’ente gestore del parco. Da alcuni giorni l’isolotto e la distesa blu che tutti invidiano al Savonese è sotto controllo del “Grande Fratello”. «Alcuni dispositivi sono dotati di visione notturna, consentono di effettuare controlli mirati anche con scarsa luminosità – spiega il capitano di vascelloMatteo Lo Presti, comandante della Capitaneria di porto di Savona -. Una possibilità che in precedenza, per determinate situazioni, richiedeva necessariamente l’arrivo sul posto di una pattuglia. Il risultato è un sistema capace di velocizzare gli interventi, specie in caso di soccorso». PerDavide Virzi, direttore dell’Area marina protetta di Bergeggi, l’arrivo delle telecamere è un passo in più nella missione di tutela del mare: «Siamo la prima area marina protetta ad avere un sistema di controllo così all’avanguardia. Il nuovo sistema garantisce la copertura al 100% dell’area. Anzi, la telecamera a monte Sant’Elena dà la possibilità di allargare il raggio d’azione: si trova in una posizione privilegiata, su un vero balcone sul golfo, da cui la visuale può spaziare da Vado a Noli, permette alla Capitaneria di controllare uno spazio di mare più ampio dell’area marina». Il nuovo sistema non nasce con una logica esclusivamente sanzionatoria. «Al contrario, l’obiettivo principale è prevenire – chiarisce Lo Presti – Le telecamere servono per far conoscere le regole e garantire il rispetto dell’ambiente. Speriamo funzionino soprattutto da deterrente. Se si arriva a fare verbali, significa che non è stata data informazione corretta». Eppure nei giorni scorsi, proprio grazie alle telecamere, la Capitaneria si è accorta di imbarcazioni ormeggiate in una zona non consentita. Così il controllo da remoto si è trasformato in intervento sul campo della motovedetta. C’è poi l’aspetto sicurezza. «Quando qualcuno chiama i soccorsi dal mare, spesso non è in grado di fornire una posizione precisa – hanno spiegato Lo Presti e Il capo servizio operativo della capitaneriaFrancesco Gaberscek- In caso di emergenza, i minuti fanno differenza. La visione in tempo reale permette alla sala operativa di verificare ciò che sta accadendo e avere riferimenti visivi che aiutano a individuare barche o bagnanti in difficoltà». Particolare attenzione è rivolta anche al Sentiero Blu, il percorso protetto lungo quasi tre chilometri e delimitato da 27 boe, pensato per tutelare chi nuota, pratica sup o apnea dal traffico delle imbarcazioni a motore. «Il nostro mare è sempre più frequentato e apprezzato – ha sottolineato il vicesindaco di Bergeggi,Lorenzo Ciocchi– Con questa convenzione scriviamo l’ennesimo capitolo di ottima collaborazione con la Capitaneria: aumenta la sensibilità in mare, dopo il grande lavoro che viene fatto incontrando i diving, chi frequenta il mare».

The latest news and commentary on how the US/Israel-Iran conflict is affecting the global maritime industry and shipping markets. Plans for a temporary corridor and joint administration of the Strait of Hormuz risk clashing with US demands for unrestricted freedom of navigation. August 27, 2026 Progress in talks between Iran andOmanon the administration of the Strait of Hormuz add further complexity to the geopolitical situation in the region but raise little hope of an imminent full-scale return of commercial ships to the waterway. On 25 August, Iran and Oman announced in a joint statement that they had discussed a phased framework that could lead to progress in the strait. The statement said the proposed framework “includes the establishment of a joint temporary navigational corridor through the Strait of Hormuz and an agreement to implement a joint project to clear the Strait of mines.” Oman and Iran would then continue technical negotiations towards agreeing on a permanent navigational corridor and the future administration of the strait “as well as a mechanism for information-sharing, traffic management, and the provision of relevant navigational and security services.” The statement stopped short of mentioning fees and charges for any services rendered - a key sticking point for theUSand its goal of free navigation in the area. Related:OFAC warns Hormuz compliance alone may breach Iran sanctions Oman’s foreign minister Sayyid Badr took to social media platform X to express hope for the proposal's future. “I am hopeful we will soon announce a temporary corridor for the Strait of Hormuz and practical arrangements to restore safe navigation. Future management of the Strait and a permanent solution will follow in due course.” Statements out of Tehran since the joint statement have layered on extra detail and outline a version of the agreement that may prove geopolitically difficult for Oman. Iranian deputy foreign minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi said the new temporary route through Hormuz would be around seven nautical miles wide and compared the corridor to a highway with with vessels entering the Gulf through Iranian waters to the north and exiting to via Omani and Iranian waters to the south. Once the temporary route is agreed, the two nations will have one to two months to negotiate a permanent route, said Gharibabadi. While the statements suggest progress, he repeatedly emphasised that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and will remain closed until Iran’s conditions are met. Gharibabadi claimed that the agreement included as a first step the closure of the current southern route through Hormuz along the coast of Oman, a move that will undoubtedly raise objections from theUS. Iran has branded the southern route illegal in the wake of the collapse of the US-Iran peace agreement in June, while the US sought to support and encourage its use. Iran continues to make its position clear through the frequent targeting of vessels along the southern route with missiles. Related:Tanker disabled in Strait of Hormuz attack The latest joint statement follows months of talks between the two coastal nations about the waters between them, including claims on multiple occasions earlier this month that the sides were close to reaching an agreement. Whatever progress has been made, the US is unlikely to support any arrangement that hands greater control of the Strait of Hormuz to Iran. Underlining the importance of the strait to the US and the volatility of the situation, when asked about the negotiations between Iran and Oman on 17 August, president Trump threatened to bomb Oman if it got in the way. US objections to earlier versions of the Iran-Oman arrangement were around freedom of navigation, arguing against imposing fees on vessels transiting Hormuz, however those charges might be disguised. Joint management of part of the route by Oman and Iran is also opposed by the US as it seeks to limit Iran’s influence and pursue free navigation. Iran and Oman’s mention of joint mine clearing operations within the proposed frameworks seems at odds with Trump’s recent assertions that the strait has been fully cleared of mines. Related:Iran threatens 45 blacklisted ships with seizure and fines Listen to a podcast episode on how Iran is trying to shape the new navigational order in the Strait of Hormuz Gary Howard Middle East correspondent Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events. Gary Howard regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars. Ports of Refuge: Strengthening Maritime Resilience, at Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East 2025 Debunking LEO and Cloud for Maritime Industry, December 2022 (watch on-demand recording) Making Data Work for Shipping at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is the Zero-Carbon Future a Slow Shipping Future?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Is Ship Finance Transforming Faster than Shipping?at Seatrade ShipTech Virtual 2021 Subscribe and get the latest industry news, analysis and more straight to your inbox.

Shipping software provider launches integrated SaaS suite unifying maintenance, procurement and HSEQ modules August 27, 2026 BASS Software has launched an expanded version of BASSnet Neo, transforming its maritime ERP solution into a fully integrated, cloud-native SaaS platform designed to streamline fleet operations. Released on 26 August, the unified suite consolidates maintenance, procurement, materials management, dry docking projects, document management and HSEQ modules into a single platform, eliminating the need for multiple disconnected systems. The fully managed SaaS model means BASS handles hosting, security and updates end-to-end, reducing IT complexity and operational costs for ship owners and managers. "Modern maritime operations demand connected, data-driven solutions," said Per Steinar Upsaker, CEO and Managing Director of BASS Software. "BASSnet Neo is purpose-built as cloud-native SaaS, reducing maintenance overhead while delivering scalability, security, AI-readiness and continuous innovation." The platform introduces AI-powered search capabilities and intelligent OCR invoice processing to accelerate administrative workflows. Its cloud-native architecture enables continuous updates, simplified API integrations and cross-modular functionality across operational areas. Related:Seacon Shipping and Bureau Veritas strengthen maritime partnership Key features include ISO 55001-aligned maintenance planning, three-way PO-invoice matching for procurement, enhanced inventory control, and mobile-enabled HSEQ management with offline capability for incident reporting, audits and compliance tracking. The integrated approach aims to improve vessel-shore collaboration, operational visibility and decision-making agility across fleets. By consolidating critical maritime functions onto one platform, BASSnet Neo positions shipping companies to reduce system fragmentation while preparing for next-generation connected fleet management. Seatrade Maritime Our news reporters and editors draw on over 40 years experience of covering the maritime and shipping industries and bringing you the latest news and insights. Subscribe and get the latest industry news, analysis and more straight to your inbox.

La Commissione di valutazione ambientale della regione cilena di Magallanes ha approvato all'unanimità il maxi-progetto di Hnh Energy per la produzione di ammoniaca verde, con un investimento previsto di 11 miliardi di dollari. L'iniziativa, che coinvolge i comuni di Punta Arenas, Laguna Blanca e San Gregorio, è il più grande progetto mai approvato dal Sistema di valutazione dell'impatto ambientale (Seia) del Cile, quasi il doppio rispetto al precedente record di 5,4 miliardi di dollari.Il consorzio, formato dalle austriache Austria Energy e Ökowing e dal fondo danese Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, prevede nella prima fase un parco eolico da 1,4 GW con 194 turbine, un impianto di desalinizzazione, strutture per la produzione e lo stoccaggio e un porto per l'esportazione. La capacità eolica salirà a 2,1 GW nella seconda fase. I lavori dovrebbero partire nel 2027, mentre la produzione di ammoniaca verde è prevista nel secondo semestre del 2030. Durante la costruzione saranno impiegati circa 4.000 lavoratori, mentre la fase operativa richiederà 1.800 addetti. Riproduzione riservata © Copyright ANSA Da non perdere Condividi

inPort News27/08/2026 Finland’s Port of HaminaKotka has contracted Swiss technology company ABB to deliver a shore power system at the port’s Mussalo container terminal. The agreement covers the design, installation and commissioning of the system, along with the associated infrastructure required to supply shore-based electricity to vessels at berth. HaminaKotka launched its shore power project last year as part of efforts to meet the EU’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR). Under the regulation, major coastal and inland ports on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) must provide onshore power supply (OPS) for container and passenger vessels by the end of 2029. From 2030, FuelEU Maritime will require vessels above 5,000 GT to connect to shore power while berthed at TEN-T ports. The port secured just over €3 million ($4 million) in EU funding under the Connecting Europe Facility’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) to develop shore power infrastructure for container vessels at Mussalo. The programme aims to accelerate the deployment of zero- and low emission transport infrastructure. Once completed, six berths at the Mussalo terminal will be equipped with shore power connections.Source: By Tuhin Roy, ENGINE,https://www.engine.online/news