Regulatory
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The numbers behind the Jones Act
Blue Alpha Capital’s John McCown writes for Splash today on the always contentious issue of the Jones Act in the…
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Liners defend existing tax systems as pressure builds
John Butler, the president and CEO of Washington DC-based liner lobbying group, the World Shipping Council, has come out with…
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UK introduces new five-year maritime security strategy
The UK has launched a new five-year maritime security strategy that sets out the guiding principles for the country’s approach…
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Tax contributions from liner billionaires questioned
The issue of liner shipping and taxation is once again in the news during a record Q2 earnings season for…
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EU seeks feedback on antitrust exemption for liner shipping consortia
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence inviting feedback on the performance of the EU legal framework which…
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FMC chairman says lines should compensate shippers, truckers forced to store containers because of port congestion
After a meeting last week at the Port of New York and New Jersey, US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) chairman…
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Are shipping’s carbon regulations a problem or an opportunity in disguise?
While the challenges are considerable, decarbonisation might lay the groundwork for future competitive advantage argues Georgios Plevrakis, vice president, global…
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FMC unveils plan for data collection initiative mandated by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is seeking public comments on its proposed plan for gathering import and export information…
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Marine LNG and the regulatory race of alternative fuels
Current EU regulations enable the use of LNG as a ship fuel until 2040, and there’s no indication this will…
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World Maritime University seeks seafarer opinion on working hours
The World Maritime University (WMU) is calling all seafarers to participate in a survey on hours of work/rest, workload, and…
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New FMC bureau created to enforce US Shipping Act
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has reorganised its investigative and prosecution functions, consolidating them into the newly created Bureau…
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How EEXI and CII will impact global fleet dynamics
With 156 days to go until their implementation, the debate about the International Maritime Organization’s upcoming Energy Efficient Existing Ship…
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US FMC moving quickly in implementing Ocean Shipping Reform Act
This week’s meeting of the US Federal Maritime Commission provided the public with an accounting of the organisation’s progress in…
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Tanker barred from entering Australia over crew mistreatment
Australian maritime authorities have banned the Liberian-flagged oil tanker from entering its ports for six months for multiple breaches of…
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An ocean of risk? Managing new cyber threats from MLC amendments
The right of crew to access the internet while at sea should bring additional benefits for mental health and welfare,…
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European shippers call for review of competition rules in liner shipping
Ten trade organisations, representing the owners and forwarders of cargo, port terminal operators and other parts of the supply chain…
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More than 75% of all tankers, bulkers and containerships not EEXI compliant
With just 163 days to go until the International Maritime Organization’s Energy Efficiency Existing Index (EEXI) comes into play, more…
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UK regulator seeks feedback on Noble jackups sale as part of Maersk Drilling merger
The UK competition watchdog is requesting comments on the proposed move by Noble and Maersk Drilling to sell five jackup…
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FMC issues guidance for submitting charge complaints under Ocean Shipping Reform Act
The US Federal Maritime Commission has issued guidance for parties wishing to dispute charges assessed by common carriers that they…
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US Congress debates clean shipping bill
Congressman Alan Lowenthal who represents the Port of Long Beach, along with co-sponsor congresswoman Nanette Barragán, yesterday introduced the Clean…
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