Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have voted to defer a decision on proposed amendments to the MARPOL Convention, effectively pausing progress on the body’s long-awaited net-zero emissions...
LR, DYNAMARINe set new global standard for STS audits
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has partnered with DYNAMARINe to launch an independent auditing scheme for ship-to-ship (STS) service providers. Under this agreement, LR auditors will evaluate STS providers against OCIMF Guidelines...
Panama Canal launches NetZero Slot to cut emissions
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has introduced a new NetZero Slot, aimed at promoting the decarbonisation of maritime trade and progressing its institutional commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050....
Beijing unleashes tariffs in US shipping showdown
China has intensified its maritime dispute with the US by introducing reciprocal levies targeting the capital markets. The move follows Washington’s decision to impose port fees on Chinese-built or flagged...
BIMCO, WISTA forge pact to strengthen maritime workforce
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) Secretary General & CEO, David Loosley, and Women’s International Shipping & Trading AssociationWISTA President, Elpi Petraki, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at...
ICHCA opens entries for 2025 safety awards
ICHCA International, in partnership with long-time sponsor TT Club, has officially opened submissions for the 2025 Innovation in Safety Awards. The awards are designed to highlight groundbreaking ideas within the...
Netherlands demands EU response after Houthi ship strike
The Netherlands called on the European Union (EU) to designate Yemen’s Houthis movement as a terrorist organisation. This comes following the group’s claim of responsibility for an attack on the...
Shipping sector faces new IMO fuel reward system
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is expected to adopt its Net-Zero Framework in October 2025, with the measures entering into force in 2027. According to the IMO, the framework will...
Indonesia, EU seal landmark trade deal after 10 years
After nearly a decade of negotiations, Indonesia and the European Union have finalised a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The agreement was officially concluded on 23 September 2025 in Bali...
Lloyd’s Register launches powerful biofuel advisory service
Lloyd’s Register (LR) launched its new Biofuel Advisory service at London International Shipping Week to assist shipowners, fuel suppliers, and producers in adopting biofuels safely and at scale. As one...
ZERO44 urges caution over FuelEU pooling strategies
German technology firm ZERO44 is encouraging shipowners to reconsider heavy reliance on pooling models for FuelEU Maritime compliance, warning that such approaches may prove costlier than expected. A new whitepaper,...
Chinese buyers fuel explosive growth in vintage VLCC sales
Chinese buyers are driving a sharp rise in demand for vintage very large crude carriers (VLCCs). This trend reflects structural shifts in global oil flows since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,...
