Maersk procures India’s first made-in-India container
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has become the first international shipping line to procure an export-import (EXIM) shipping container manufactured in India. The container was unveiled at the Maersk and...
DCoC urges action to free hijacked tanker crews
The Chair of the Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment (DCoC/JA) has urged coordinated international action to free the 17 crew members aboard the hijacked MT HONOUR 25 after more than...
CYTUR closes $3.4m round to scale maritime cyber defence
CYTUR Inc., a South Korean maritime cybersecurity specialist, has closed a Series A round worth KRW 5.2 billion ($3.4 million), following a Pre-A round in 2024. The rise comes as...
EU calls for action on Russia shadow fleet
The European Council has called for further action to curb Russia’s shadow fleet operations, citing environmental, security and maritime safety risks linked to such vessels. In conclusions adopted on 18...
IMO warns Hormuz transits risk seafarers’ lives
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has issued a stark warning over the continued transit of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes amid an increasingly...
US customs order to tighten importer requirements
The U.S. administration issued an executive order on 3 June 2026 to tighten customs enforcement, directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to...
IMO calls for stronger ocean protection action
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is urging its 176 Member States and the wider shipping industry to accelerate the implementation of measures to protect the marine environment. In a video...
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...
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...
Fatal Risk at the Port-Ship Interface
by Richard Steele, Chief Executive Officer – ICHCA International Why the most persistent dangers in cargo handling remain concentrated in the industry’s most familiar working environments, and why a coordinated...
IMO clears ammonia safety framework for gas carriers
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved new safety guidelines for the use of ammonia as a marine fuel, with the decision taken at the Maritime Safety Committee’s 111th session...
