Marco Sylvester, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Affairs and IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez. 27 APR 2026 Liberia, supported by co-sponsors Argentina and Panama, is to present a new emissions proposal to the IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee for consideration at the MEPC’s forthcoming 84th Session. When the previous …
Read More »IMO PASSES MAJOR REFORM OF SHIP REGISTRATION PROCESS CHANGED GUIDELINES ARE EXPECTED TO HELP FIGHT FRAUD
26 APR 2026 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has moved to seal a regulatory gap that has enabled the rise of false flagging in the shipping industry, enacting new guidelines that will determine how ships are registered. In recent years, the shipping industry has witnessed a significant surge in the number of ships …
Read More »MOL ADDS WIND PROPULSION TO IN-SERVICE COAL CARRIER AND LCO2 CARRIER DESIGN
MOL received a design AiP for its LCO2 carrier with three hard sails (MOL) 25 APR 2026 Continuing to build on the interest in wind-assisted propulsion, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is highlighting two further advancements for its solid sail “Wind Challenger.” It worked in partnership to develop the commercial designs …
Read More »IRAN SHIP SEIZURES SHOW ‘WEAPONIZATION OF TRADE’ IN HORMUZ, XENETA WARNS
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026 24 APR 2026 Iran’s reported seizure of two MSC containerships in the Strait …
Read More »SCAMMERS ARE OFFERING SHIPS SAFE HORMUZ PASSAGE FOR CRYPTO PAYMENTS
23 APR 2026 As the Strait of Hormuz opens and closes along with the political winds, a new warning is going out to ships to be cautious of emails offering safe passage in exchange for crypto payments. Although Iranian officials had outlined the payment plan, Greek security consultancy Marisks warned …
Read More »SHIPPING ASSOCIATIONS CALL FOR UNITY AS IMO NET ZERO DEBATE APPROACHES
23 APR 2026 As delegates head to London for MEPC 84 and the next round of talks on the Net Zero Framework, shipping industry heavyweights are lining up to endorse the universal authority of the IMO and the value of a single global rulebook – but as ever, opinions vary …
Read More »SEARCH AND RESCUE AS STOWAWAYS JUMP FROM CONTAINERSHIP OFF CAPE TOWN
22 APR 2026 The authorities in Cape Town reported that a search and rescue operation had been launched after reports that seven apparent stowaways had been seen jumping from a containership. The unidentified vessel was reportedly arriving in Cape Town when the people, all believed to be males, decided to …
Read More »CHINA PUTS FULLY-ELECTRIC, INTELLIGENT CONTAINERSHIP IN SERVICE
22 APR 2026 The first of two large, fully-electric containerships was placed in service in China. Built for Ningbo Ocean Shipping, they are being promoted as a key advancement in sustainability and China’s leadership in green shipping. The first are reported to be China’s first, the largest intelligence containerships powered …
Read More »USCG CONFIRMS FINDING CAPSIZED US CARGO SHIP BUT NO SIGN OF CREW
21 APR 2026 The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed in a statement on Monday, April 20, that it has identified the overturned vessel found in the Northern Mariana Islands as a missing U.S. cargo ship. The search is ongoing, having located additional debris, but so far, no sign has been reported …
Read More »TIME, NOT DISTANCE
20 APR 2026 For centuries, the great circle route has been an elegant solution addressing the shortest path between two points. Modern shipping, however, operates in a world where distance alone is an incomplete metric. Climate volatility, the economics of fuel, charter party complexity, congestion, safety and even wildlife migration …
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