Singapore proposes new rules for AI and autonomous vessels
Singapore has proposed changes to its maritime legislation covering cybersecurity, autonomous vessels, artificial intelligence and the regulation of port services. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Amendment) Bill was...
ICS Chief warns UN over maritime security crisis
Thomas A. Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), addressed the United Nations Security Council in New York on 17 September. He warned of the critical importance...
ZERO44 links FuelEU compliance with carbon insetting
ZERO44 has launched a Carbon Insetting module designed to help ship operators manage FuelEU Maritime compliance and carbon insetting decisions through a single platform. ZERO44’s module uses existing Bunker Delivery...
Study urges tighter fuel checks to tackle shipping fraud
Stronger certification, chemical testing and digital transaction records are needed to prevent fuel fraud from undermining shipping’s decarbonisation efforts, according to a study released by Pacific Environment and Nanyang Technological...
Panama Canal eases booking rules for Neopanamax ships
The Panama Canal has announced temporary changes to its Transit Reservation (Booking) System for Neopanamax vessels. The changes are aimed at giving customers greater flexibility, improving how available capacity is...
IMO warns 6,000 seafarers still stuck in Persian Gulf
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has confirmed up to 400 ships carrying around 6,000 seafarers have been unable to depart safely since fighting broke out on 28 February. The IMO...
MARAD, CORE POWER sign nuclear ship framework
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. have announced a federal-private cooperation framework intended to accelerate the commercial, industrial and regulatory pathway for a future fleet of US-flagged...
Panama Canal cuts transit slots as dry spell persists
The Panama Canal Authority has announced temporary reductions to transit capacity at its locks, along with changes to its daily slot auctions, as reduced rainfall continues to affect the canal...
SAAM Towage recognised for Panama emissions cuts
SAAM Towage has been awarded the “Carbon Footprint Reduction” certification (Level 3) by Panama’s Ministry of the Environment. The certification is part of the national “Reduce Your Corporate Carbon Footprint”...
KR issues guidance ahead of new IMO pilot ladder rules
Korean Register (KR) has published new technical information to help the industry prepare for tightened International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements on pilot transfer arrangements. Pilot transfer arrangements are the equipment...
HGK calls for €12.5 billion Rhine fleet renewal by 2035
HGK Shipping is calling for a long-term fleet renewal programme for commercial inland waterway shipping, as record-low water levels on the river Rhine expose the vulnerability of the region’s ageing...
Evergreen steps up sanctions checks on shipping boxes
Evergreen Line has notified customers of tightened due diligence requirements around economic sanctions compliance, with particular focus on Shipper Owned Containers (SOC). SOC is equipment owned by shippers rather than...
