Regulatory
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FMC takes action to ensure carriers cannot unreasonably turn down business
Emboldened with greater powers since the introduction of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act last year the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)…
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Maersk hit with $9.8m FMC fine
In the largest fine dished out since its powers were expanded last summer, a judge with Washington DC’s Federal Maritime…
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Shipping and climate: all hands on deck
Dr Simon Bullock writes for Splash today, with analysis from researchers at the Tyndall Centre, University of Manchester, on shipping…
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Australia bans second vessel in a week
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a second vessel in a week following the 90-day ban issued to…
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Cyprus calls for EU ship recycling regulation capacity upgrade
With increasingly strict environmental regulations coming into play, shipping’s ageing fleet will see the premature recycling of many vessels –…
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EU proposes new safety and pollution targets for shipping
The European Commission (EC) has presented five legislative proposals to update EU regulations on maritime safety and prevent water pollution…
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MPP owner and master plead guilty in Australian pilot injury case
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has confirmed the successful prosecution of a master and AAL Dampier Navigation in Western…
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Recurring red flags make dark fleet easy targets for detention
Russia may well need to seek younger ships to shift its oil as many vintage tankers from the so-called dark…
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China clamping down on shadow fleet
Even Russia’s closest allies are getting jittery about the state of the tonnage being used to haul oil across the…
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Shipping emissions continue to drop ahead of MEPC 80
Five weeks from today sees the start of the keenly anticipated 80th gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)…
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Shipping is long on optimistic claims but short of good optimisation data
A new technology gold-rush is confusing buyers and encouraging providers to make unrealistic comparisons, writes Anders Bruun, CEO Coach Solutions.…
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Shadow fleet shines light on fast-growing Gabon ship registry
In terms of percentage growth, the flag of Gabon is now the fastest-growing in the world this year, taking on…
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Accurate data paramount as new emissions regulations kick in
Jonathan Arneult and Darren Shelton from FuelTrust write for Splash today. Over the past five years, the shipping industry has…
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G7 vows to crack down on parties evading the Russian price cap system
The leaders of the Group of Seven nations vowed over the weekend to crack down on parties evading the price…
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G7 leaders discuss further Russian shipping sanctions
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations are meeting in Hiroshima and discussing further shipping-related sanctions on Russia. New…
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ONE and Wan Hai cop FMC fines
Two ocean common carriers have paid a combined total of $2.65m in civil penalties to resolve allegations of misconduct brought…
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BIO-UV: Stricter requirements for water treatment on the cards
Since its inception in 2000, BIO-UV has consolidated its reputation in designing, manufacturing and marketing ultraviolet, ozone, salt electrolysis and…
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President of Cyprus urges Brussels to create dedicated shipping commissioner
The president of Cyprus is urging the European Union to create a commissioner dedicated to covering shipping issues. Nikos Christodoulides…
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Evergreen latest liner in the dock over shipper complaints
Taiwan’s Evergreen stands accused of failing to stick to its contract, forcing a car parts firm to shift some of…
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Unearthing the real value of CII
It may be flawed, but IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator could be one of the best tools yet for getting shipowners…
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