When the IMO adopted the non-mandatory MASS Code in May 2026, it marked a historic moment. Shipping Australia’s CEO, Capt. Melwyn Noronha commented: “let’s be honest, adopting the Code is the easy part in the entire process. The real test is whether it works when ships, systems, and people meet real-world conditions”. That challenge begins...

As the multi-sided Middle East conflict that began in late February rumbles on into its fourth month, both the Iranian and American blockades are in still in effect, there is a small amount of traffic flow moving through Omani and Iranian coastal waters. The US Navy has begun an air-based monitoring programme for ships interested...