Short notes on what moves crewing — rates, regulation, and where the officers are short. Every one links to its primary source. New Star Marine closed in 2026: these are notes, not an offer.
Palaemon's weekly maritime security report logs 18 incidents in the 1-7 June window, with four in the Northwest Indian Ocean — including a US Hellfire strike on a tanker engine room near Kharg Island and a boarding of a sanctioned tanker carrying 1.9 million barrels southwest of Sri Lanka.
LPGBGN has signed for two more 93,000 cbm dual-fuel LPG VLGCs at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries on 8 June, lifting its on-order book at the Korean yard to six gas carriers for 2029 delivery.
PeopleDrewry's Q2 2026 Manning Review puts the global officer shortfall on track from 8.5% today to roughly 10% by 2030, with the gap concentrated at senior gas and tanker ranks.
RegulationBIMCO has circulated the consolidated EU member-state position on the IMO economic measure following MEPC 82, signalling a per-tonne CO2 levy framework that owners should begin modelling into 2027 voyage budgets.
HormuzStrait of Hormuz throughput is back to roughly 80 transits per day in May 2026, but additional war risk premiums remain elevated at 1.5-3% of hull value.
RegulationThe IBF and the JNG have rolled the Warlike Operations Area designation forward through 31 December 2026, locking in the 100% basic-wage bonus and double compensation entitlements for crews transiting the listed corridors.
LNGQatarEnergy's expansion fleet is delivering into a tight type-rated officer market, and crewing managers are reporting double-digit wage premiums for Mark III-familiar Masters and Chief Engineers.
