FMC seeks $40 million as enforcement workload climbs
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has outlined its Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, alongside updates on enforcement activity, dispute resolution and regulatory implementation. Testifying before the House Subcommittee on Coast...
FMC announces new Commissioner appointment
Robert J. Harvey of Florida has been sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) following US Senate confirmation. Robert J. Harvey was nominated by President Trump...
ADMA expands regional reach with Bahrain Polytechnic deal
Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) and Bahrain Polytechnic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen cooperation in maritime education, training, and applied research, as both institutions look to...
IMO closes compensation gap with 2027 HNS Convention
The 2010 HNS Convention, establishing the first global liability and compensation framework for hazardous and noxious substances transported by sea, will enter into force on 29 November 2027 after its...
Anglo-Eastern runs security desk through Hormuz crisis
As compound maritime risk reaches a new threshold, Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (Anglo-Eastern) is running its centralised Global Security Desk (GSD) hard. The GSD is providing structured intelligence and decision-support across...
LR launches consortium to unify container lashing standards
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has played a central role in establishing a new cross-industry consortium to develop a shared digital standard for container stowage and lashing data. The initiative tackles a...
ITIC cuts $2.5 million manager claim to $250,000
International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has highlighted the legal exposure facing ship managers who inherit vessels with known deficiencies, after successfully supporting a case in which claims exceeding $2.5 million...
AD Ports unites UAE shipbuilders under one platform
AD Ports Group has announced the formation of the Consortium of UAE Shipbuilders, a unified platform spanning shipbuilding, vessel repair, fabrication and marine engineering. The consortium brings together an initial...
Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz crises reshape global shipping
The Strait of Hormuz disruption is reshaping disruption dynamics in container shipping, shifting the impact away from sea transit delays and into acute landside congestion at transhipment hubs, according to...
US, Bahrain push UN action on Hormuz shipping
The United States and Bahrain are seeking United Nations-backed action to restore safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington advances plans for a multinational maritime security coalition. According...
Hormuz disruption continues to weigh on shipping
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has yet to return to normal, with vessel operators continuing to assess security risks before resuming regular transits through the key Gulf waterway....
IMO flags Hormuz disruption to global trade flows
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called on governments to protect freedom of navigation and reject transit charges in international straits, amid escalating tensions in the Strait of...
