DNV Says Efficiency, Not Fuel Switching, Carries Shipping to 2050
DNV's annual forecast puts energy efficiency and speed reduction ahead of alternative fuels, projecting a 16 percent emissions cut by 2030 from efficiency alone.
IMO Says 400 Ships and 6,000 Seafarers Still Cannot Leave the Gulf
The IMO says up to 400 ships carrying around 6,000 seafarers have been unable to leave the Persian Gulf safely since the conflict began.
Report Flags Invasive Species Risk From Gulf of California LNG Traffic
A study finds proposed LNG export projects in Mexico's Gulf of California could raise the risk of invasive species arriving through ballast water discharge and hull biofouling.
Tanker Hit and Disabled on Omani Side of the Strait of Hormuz
A projectile struck an oil tanker off Musandam overnight, damaging the engine room and disabling the ship on the Omani coastal route through the strait.
MARAD Signs Nuclear Propulsion Agreement With CORE POWER
The US Maritime Administration and CORE POWER have agreed to work through the regulatory and commercial obstacles blocking a US-flagged nuclear-powered merchant fleet.
IMO Demands Release of More Than 90 Seafarers Held by Pirates
The IMO has demanded the immediate release of more than 90 seafarers held by pirates and armed robbers, with six vessels now detained after a resurgence of attacks.
Syria and Myanmar Appear as False Flags on Russia-Linked Tankers
Russia-linked tankers claimed Syrian and Myanmar flags for the first time in the second quarter, as the IMO's list of falsely flagged vessels climbed to 580.
Landlocked Kyrgyz Republic Warns IMO That Its Flag Is Being Faked
Bishkek told the IMO it has authorised nobody to register or operate seagoing vessels under its flag, the latest state to find its registry impersonated.
IMO Completes First Global Audit Cycle Of Its Member States
The International Maritime Organization has completed its first full member state audit cycle, assessing 168 states on how effectively they implement its regulations.
IMO chief condemns renewed attacks on shipping in Red Sea
The head of the International Maritime Organization has condemned renewed attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, warning of risks to seafarers, trade routes and the marine environment.
BIMCO surveys industry on crewing levels and rest-hour compliance
BIMCO has launched an industry survey gathering real-world experience on operational crewing levels and compliance with seafarers' work and rest hour rules.
EU signals openness to alternatives to the IMO net-zero framework
The EU says it is ready to consider alternatives to a proposed global shipping-emissions framework, if the 2050 target holds.
Five seafarers killed in Black Sea port strike
Five seafarers have been killed and 12 injured after a strike on a merchant ship working cargo at a port in Ukraine's Odesa region, one of the deadliest single strikes on commercial shipping of the war.
Somalia joins 15 maritime conventions
Somalia has acceded to 15 international maritime conventions in a push to tighten its legal framework across ship safety, navigation, pollution response and maritime security.
IMO and Oman orchestrate phased reopening of Hormuz
A US-Iran memorandum and a temporary Oman/IMO corridor are lifting Strait of Hormuz transits to their highest since the February closure, though Allianz warns of a structural shift in maritime risk.
IMO backs mineralisation pathway for onboard carbon capture
The IMO has given in-principle support to recognising carbon mineralisation as permanent storage, potentially opening a new pathway for onboard carbon capture and storage systems.
Hormuz moves from shutdown to managed recovery
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is recovering under heavy restrictions as the IMO oversees the evacuation of more than 11,000 stranded seafarers, in what Windward calls the clearest sign yet of returning normalcy.
Carbon pricing is becoming a compliance maze
Overlapping carbon schemes — EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and the IMO framework — risk duplicated reporting and double charging for shipowners. EmissionLink's Philippos Ioulianou on navigating the maze.
Hormuz reopening plans thrown into doubt after Evergreen boxship attack
A drone attack on Evergreen's Ever Lovely shortly after it transited the Strait of Hormuz has stalled the fragile reopening of the waterway and prompted the IMO to pause its evacuation of stranded vessels.
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