Bridget Diakun

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Major shipping lines start to test Red Sea waters

1 week ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

Analysis Companies that diverted from the Bab el Mandeb during the Houthi’s campaign of aggression have started to resume transits in recent months A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Red Sea monthly transits fall slightly after relatively busy March

2 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

News The Houthis have not directly targeted commercial shipping in many months but the threat to vessels remains A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox. DATA ANALYSIS
Timor-Leste and Oman latest safe havens for sanctioned vessels

2 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

Analysis The vessels have reflagged with these registries over the past two months A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Ukraine detains vessel for Sevastopol export

2 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

News Seizures of vessels said to be engaged in Crimea trades are uncommon, with the most recent one taking place in July 2024 A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.
Flag hopping hits unprecedented levels among sanctioned fleet

2 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

Analysis There have been 215 flag changes recorded this year alone FREE TO READ Source: Bjorn Svensson / Alamy Stock Photo POST-sanctions flag hopping has hit an unprecedented pace, with the average time between a ship being sanctioned and reflagging nearly halving in 2025.
Panama’s expedited sanctions purge a boon for Guyana’s fraudulent registry

3 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

Analysis Since October 2024, there have been 135 vessels directly eligible for registration cancellation because of sanctions, 73 of these have reflagged once and eight have reflagged twice FREE TO READ Source: Aleks Taurus / Alamy Stock Photo THE Panama Maritime Authority’s (AMP) crackdown on vessels involved in illicit activities has contributed to a flurry of flag hopping, with sanctioned ships seeking refuge in fraudulent registries and those registries with a history of accepting...
Tracking sanctioned ships is a more difficult task as vessels share critical identification numbers

4 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

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Vessel followed by armed persons in Gulf of Aden

4 weeks ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

News The vessel is proceeding to the next port of call and all crew are safe Source: UKMTO A VESSEL was followed by multiple small craft for approximately two hours yesterday evening while sailing in the Gulf of Aden, according to a UK Maritime Trade Operations report. The master of the ship said there were armed persons onboard the small craft and shots were fired.
Sanctions and discounts fuel flurry of deceptive tactics to move Iran and Russia crude into China

1 month ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun |Tomer Raanan |Richard Meade

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Red Sea monthly transits jump amid heightened tensions

1 month ago | lloydslist.com | Bridget Diakun

Analysis Analysts warn US air strikes could push the Houthis to act unpredictably in the Red Sea A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to continue reading. If content does not display, please refresh your browser. New to Lloyd's List? Buy a subscription to access our full service, with tailored daily headlines delivered straight to your inbox.