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The most aggressive Western sanctions imposed on Russia’s oil sector since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine threaten to disrupt global supply as buyers — led by China and India — scour the Middle East for alternative suppliers. Some estimates suggest the measures could halve Russian oil exports and their introduction has driven up Brent futures by as much as $5 a barrel in recent days.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Yemen Kuwait Bank for Trade and Investment Y.S.C for providing financial support to the...

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas announce this week could signal the beginning of the end for Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, maritime security firm...

Companies transporting their products around the world are not ready to return to the Red Sea trade route in the wake of a Gaza ceasefire deal because of uncertainty over whether Yemen's Houthis will continue to attack shipping, industry executives said.

Six Russian oil tankers still under construction by Russia's Zvezda shipyard were included in U.S. sanctions imposed last week, the first time Washington is known to have banned tankers before they even set sail, much less carried sanctioned cargo.

The shipping industry is implementing enhanced safety protocols for charcoal transportation ahead of mandatory International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations set for 2026. The initiative comes in response to a series...

The latest US sanctions on oil tankers hauling Russian petroleum look set to cause severe disruption across the nation’s export machine, with some of Moscow’s flows at risk of a near wipeout if history is any guide.

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a landmark finding, concluding that China’s aggressive targeting of the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors constitutes an “unreasonable” practice under Section 301 of...

Matt Parsonage explains how his background at sea inspired him to work as an inspector for the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) – helping seafarers in the North West and beyond with everything from living conditions onboard to serious cases of abandonment.

Bollinger Shipyards LLC, a major U.S. shipbuilding contractor based in Lockport, Louisiana, has agreed to pay $1,025,000 to settle allegations of False Claims Act violations related to billing the U.S....

Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are crafting a wide-ranging sanctions strategy to facilitate a Russia-Ukraine diplomatic accord in the coming months while at the same time squeezing Iran and Venezuela, people familiar with the matter said.

The leader of Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday his group will monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending the 15-month war in Gaza and continue its attacks if it is breached.

Republican Congressman Jeff Van Drew says he’s been working with President-elect Donald Trump on crafting an executive order aimed at “halt[ing] offshore wind turbine activities” along the East Coast. “These...

As we enter 2025, the maritime industry faces a transformative year driven by regulatory changes, technological advancement, and continued environmental focus.

Through the Nautilus Federation’s Mapping Our Maritime Future report, we are highlighting the necessity for the transition to net zero shipping to be fair – in other words, a Just Transition.

Following on from other seafarer fatigue studies, the UK government last year commissioned Loughborough University to investigate the situation in the ferry sector. Dr Wendy Jones explains how the research was conducted – and what she and her colleagues found out

Members of Nautilus International are to receive hundreds of thousands of pounds owed to them for work performed onboard the Russian-owned superyacht Alfa Nero.

A third of seafarers have said that they have paid a fee to get a job, with many reporting that they had gone into debt to do so, according to a 2024 survey.

Nautilus International members in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) have voted to accept an improved, above-inflation pay offer for 2024/25 which marks an end to its ongoing dispute over pay and conditions.

The perks of working on superyachts attract thousands of young seafarers every year. But there are plenty of pitfalls for the unwary dockwalker. Liberty Nogueira tells Helen Kelly how she navigated a successful career change from London to Antibes, and is now helping others to do the same

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Chief executive at the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) Stuart Rivers outlines a new initiative coming into force in the UK in 2025, which will boost revenue for seafarer welfare facilities at ports.

Services for diversity in maritime were recognised in the UK New Year Honours List for 2025.

The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) is calling for flag states and international maritime authorities to step up the fight against unregulated shipping.

Seafarers can find out more about inland navigation at the Hafenmuseum in Basel, which is commemorating the first issue of a Swiss Rhein boatmaster's certificate until February 2025.

Congratulations to Blackpool and the Fylde College student Dean Hodgson, who has received the 2024 John William Slater Award for Outstanding Achievement thanks to his 'exceptional ability 'and 'overcoming challenges in the face of adversity'.

A previously inactive organisation for deep sea pilots returned to action with a meeting on 6 October 2024 which discussed ways to ensure professionalism in pilotage − including a suggestion for a centralised database of fully licenced pilots.

Nautilus members employed by Red Funnel will receive a 6% pay increase from 1 April 2025 after voting to accept the company's 2025 pay offer.

Building work is now completed at Nautilus Mariners' Park for the Union's award-winning new head office and residential complex in Wallasey, UK. Seafarers nearing retirement are welcome to check it out for a tour!

Nautilus International has prevented Sympany, the largest insurer of inland waterways crew working on the river Rhine, from unfairly raising its rates for their family members.