Urgent Regulatory Update
On June 22, 2024, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) issued Circular MSC.1/Circ.1650, significantly tightening emergency drill requirements for passenger ships following critical lessons from…
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has launched a new screening system for vessels seeking to join the Panama Ship Registry, aiming to uphold the quality…
Upcoming Maritime Regulations Effective Until September 2025
The maritime industry is set to implement several new regulations by September 2025, aimed at enhancing safety, environmental…
IMO Adopts Revised Action Plan to Combat Marine Plastic Litter
On February 6, 2025, the International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response agreed on…
Shipbuilding and Deliveries
Fincantieri Delivers LNG-Powered Cruise Ship to TUI Cruises: Fincantieri has handed over the first of two low-carbon cruise ships to TUI Cruises.…
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MARPOL Annex I & V (Red Sea…
Washington, D.C.—A federal watchdog agency told Congress the Maritime Administration (MarAd) should develop regulations to enforce cargo preference requirements intended to support the U.S.-flag shipping…
Belgian offshore contractor Jan De Nul said that its jackup installation newbuild Voltaire had suffered minor damage after being hit by typhoon Muifa at COSCO Shipping…
U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Carl Bentzel says that he hopes to win the approval from maritime stakeholders for new data transparency standards organized under the…
NAVTOR has secured an agreement with Shoei Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., one of Japan’s largest shipowners and managers, to deliver the NavFleet application across their fleet…