Are Seafarers Being Forced to Choose Between Safety and Employment? The Strait of Hormuz Dilemma
During recruitment, some tanker seafarers are now being asked a question that would have seemed unusual under normal circumstances: Are you willing to sail to the Strait of Hormuz? The security situation around the Strait of Hormuz has created a serious dilemma for the maritime industry, particularly for tanker crews. While shipping companies are facing […]
Russian-Flagged Cargo Vessel Reportedly Attacked by Drones in Mediterranean
A Russian-flagged roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) cargo vessel was reportedly attacked by multiple aerial drones while sailing in the central Mediterranean Sea in early September. According to information circulating online, the vessel departed Oran, Algeria, on September 1 and was later tracked sailing east of Malta. The reported attack occurred in the Mediterranean waters between Crete and […]