Regulatory
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Alliances, consortiums and cartels
Alison Cusack, principal lawyer at Melbourne-based Cusack & Co, on the ramifications Down Under of Joe Biden’s decision to target…
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Liner community bristles at Biden’s attack
In his state of the union speech on March 1, US President Biden accused global ocean carriers of anti-competitive behaviour.…
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Governments still hiding behind force majeure rules to deny critically ill seafarers medical access
Governments continue to hide behind force majeure rules to deny critically ill seafarers medical access ashore, something lobby group the…
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EU ship recycling rules need ‘major surgery’, not a ‘band-aid’
The EU Ship Recycling Regulation needs “major surgery”, but the current proposals offer little more than a sticking plaster, Gudrun…
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US employers and unions throw support behind American Offshore Worker Fairness Act
More than 100 executives from the US marine industry sent a letter to US Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, US Republican…
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Biden’s State of the Union address today will target global liners
At today’s State of the Union address, president Joe Biden will take a swipe at the global liner industry in…
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UN bodies unite to reiterate crew change protocols
Four United Nations’ organisations have called for continued global collaboration to address the crew change crisis. In a joint statement…
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Geneva Declaration launched to safeguard human rights at sea
The Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea has been launched today to define and defend the human rights of…
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Boris Johnson urged to ban Russian ships from UK ports
The UK government has been urged to ban Russian ships from British ports after it was announced that the Russian-owned…
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UK regulator launches probe into Noble – Maersk Drilling merger
The UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into the proposed merger of offshore drillers Noble Corporation and Maersk Drilling.…
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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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