Maritime piracy spiked in 2025: the Singapore Strait became the most dangerous waterway in the world.
In 2025, pirate attacks and armed robberies of merchant ships increased globally. According to international observers, the overall number of incidents increased significantly compared to previous years, with the Singapore Strait becoming the main hotspot. This, one of the world’s busiest sea lanes, accounted for more than half of all recorded attacks. The number of […]
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France detained a tanker belonging to Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Mediterranean.
On the morning of January 22, the French Navy detained an oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea en route from Russia, French President Emmanuel Macron announced. The tanker in question is part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, which is subject to international sanctions and is suspected of flying a false flag. The vessel was detained […]
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Columbia Group Opens New Fleet Management Center in India
Shipping group Columbia Group announced the expansion of its global presence, planning to open a new ship management hub in Mumbai, India, with up to 220 employees. The new office will complement the company’s existing operations center in the Philippines and strengthen its regional coverage in Asia. 🇮🇳 The key functions of the Indian hub […]
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Lufthansa Group Introduces New Restrictions on Power Banks on Board
Lufthansa Group airlines have officially tightened the rules for the carriage and use of power banks during flights. The new requirements will take effect January 15, 2026, and apply to all Lufthansa Group flights. ❌ What is now prohibited on board Passengers are prohibited from:— using power banks during the flight;— charging power banks from […]
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Germany has denied entry to a “shadow fleet” tanker into the Baltic Sea for the first time.
Germany has denied entry to the oil tanker Tavian into its territorial waters in the Baltic Sea. This is unprecedented: European countries have not previously imposed a direct ban on the passage of vessels classified as part of the so-called “shadow fleet.” 📍The tanker was stopped by German federal police off the coast of Schleswig-Holstein […]
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