Regulatory
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IACS chairman urges for regulations that reward early adopters
The maritime world is in the middle of a period of rapid change, with increasing digitalisation, new regulations and shifting…
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South Korea’s antitrust watchdog throws Maersk a curveball in its pursuit of Hamburg Sud
Maersk Line’s takeover of Hamburg Sud has hit a speed-bump in South Korea where the local antitrust watchdog has demanded…
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William Doyle to step down as FMC commissioner in January
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner William Doyle has announced his intention to step down from the position, effective 3 January…
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2020 fuel regulations weigh heavily on the minds of liner executives
The liner shipping industry is finally seeing recovery signs with pickup in demand, following a series of consolidations in the…
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Leader of Hong Kong declines to give shipping a dedicated government authority
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, soured 60th anniversary celebrations at the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA) last night by…
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Cyber liability and lack of regulation hindering implementation of unmanned ships
Almost two thirds (64%) of global marine industry executives believe there is uncertainty surrounding liability issues relating to unmanned ships…
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FMC names five companies operating unlicensed shipping services
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) says in a release that it has recently received complaints and questions about five…
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Owning the future
Diane Gilpin from the Smart Green Shipping Alliance reports from Monday’s Ambition 1.5oC: Global Shipping’s Action Plan – an event…
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Sri Lanka to liberalise shipping sector
The Sri Lankan government is looking to mirror Singapore in liberalising its freight transport sector in a bid to become…
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‘We will not compromise on our survival’: Marshall Islands responds to ICS criticism
The republic of the Marshall Islands has hit back at claims it is being both inflexible and unrealistic in its…
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Europe told to reduce administrative burden on shipping
At the Digital Transport Days in Tallinn yesterday, the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers’ Federation…
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Puerto Rico chief says there could be a case for limited Jones Act exemptions
The man in charge of the US federal body overseeing Puerto Rico’s economy on Tuesday told a Congressional panel that…
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ICS lashes out at ‘unrealistic’ Marshall Islands emission cut proposals
The huge divergence on shipping’s CO2 emission promises spilled out onto social media this morning as the chief lobbyist for…
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IMO eyes major port state control shake up
In a significant shake up for port state control regimes, the black, grey and white lists could be sent to…
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ICS favours Japan’s emissions cut targets
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is representing the world’s national shipowners’ associations and over 80% of the world merchant…
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Sea Blind: Arctic shipping debate on celluloid
A documentary movie Sea Blind – The Price of Shipping our Stuff, will premier tomorrow during this week’s UN Climate…
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RightShip boss suggests ‘corporate capture’ behind Paris MoU decision to restrict data access
Warwick Norman, the CEO at third party ship vetting organisation RightShip, has blasted the decision by Paris MoU member states…
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Flag states and crew abandonment
I have been following Splash’s work on seafarer abandonment with a great deal of interest. Sam and the team are…
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Is shipping a climate friend or foe?
Maria Bruun Skipper, a director at Danish Shipping, helps set the scene for this week’s UN-convened COP23 climate talks taking…
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Jones Act defended at hearing on hurricane relief efforts
A US Congressional hearing on maritime responses to the recent spate of big hurricanes in the Caribbean and the Gulf…
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