Regulatory
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Mediterranean moves a step closer to becoming an ECA
Countries within the European Union along with Mediterranean littoral states have come together to lodge an official proposal with the…
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Aker Solutions manager in Malaysia faces new fraud charges
Malaysia has once again filed a charge against an Aker Solutions manager, accusing him of giving false information to the…
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Competition authorities in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and NZ team up to investigate cartel conduct in global supply chains
Competition regulators from the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand are working together to identify potential cartel conduct…
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European Commission urged to investigate liners over their ‘unfair’ and ‘discriminatory’ practices
The European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services (CLECAT) has sent a letter to the European Union, urging…
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American Offshore Worker Fairness Act introduced in Senate and House of Representatives
Republican Bill Cassidy introduced on February 17 the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act in the US Senate. Republican Garret Graves…
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Australia announces new biofouling measures
New requirements for managing biofouling on international vessels arriving in Australia will begin on 15 June 2022. The Department of…
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New FMC commissioner Max Vekich brings labour perspective to agency
Max Vekich was sworn-in on February 15 as a commissioner of the US Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring…
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Macron brings shipping big guns together to speed up the industry’s decarbonisation
During his first term as president of France, Emmanuel Macron has shown a great interest in cleaning up international shipping.…
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X-Press Pearl report calls for plastic pellets to be classified as hazardous substances
Risks associated with the transport of chemicals and plastics in containerships need to be addressed, say the authors of the…
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Green discounts on offer from the Isle of Man flag
The Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) claims it is set to become the first flag state in the world…
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FMC seeks feedback on new demurrage and detention rule
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on February 4 seeking feedback. The…
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World Shipping Council: ‘Further regulating ocean carriers will not solve the deeper challenges in US supply chains’
In response to news that the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, passed in December by the US House of Representatives, was…
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Brazil eases cabotage laws
Brazil is easing its cabotage laws whereby ships will no longer need to fly the Brazilian flag for domestic voyages.…
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Drop-off in labour standards reporting from flag states
The annual Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has identified reporting on seafarer…
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Former UASC America boss urges Washington to disband liner alliances
The former head of the US operations of liner outfit United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has fired a broadside on…
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Malaysia accuses another Aker Solutions manager of fraud
A manager of Aker Solutions’ Malaysian operating unit, Mohd Yusof Ab Rahman, was charged in the sessions court in Kuala…
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India fines Japanese car carrier operators over cartel claims
Car carrier cartel fines continue to make headlines around the world. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) yesterday passed a…
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Offshore wind companies join US clean-energy industry call for action on Build Back Better Act
The American Clean Power Association (ACP) submitted a letter to US Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker of the…
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Lines hit with collusion charges in South Korea
In a landmark ruling that will be watched carefully by other jurisdictions around the world, South Korean authorities today slapped…
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EU blocks Korean shipbuilding mega-merger
The European Commission has ruled against a merger between South Korean shipbuilding giants Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and…
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