Maritime Regulation — What Changed This Week

IMO launches survey on Maritime Single Windows: BIMCO India Shipping News

IMO expands LNG ship training programme to Malaysia Splash247

IMO Council Discusses Key Issues and Backs Second Term for Dominguez The Maritime Executive

Shipping groups propose revised CII calculation methodology safety4sea

The IMO has launched a survey with the view to gathering information on the level of implementation and use of Maritime Single Window (MSW) systems to better understand the impact of MSW implementation on the administrative workload of maritime stakeholders and users. Maritime Single Windows (MSW) are a means of…

The IMO Council has decided to extend the mandate of Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term, from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2031.

The second term is subject to approval by the IMO Assembly next year

The IMO Council has decided to extend the mandate of Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez for a second four-year term, from 1 January 2028 to 31 December 2031. Announcing the decision on 4 November during the Council’s 138th session in London, Council Chair Mr. Victor Jimenez (Spain) congratulated the…

IMO Council backs second term for Secretary-General Dominguez American Journal of Transportation

From the bridge to the classroom, Ms Yu has helped build a more inclusive maritime sector in China, serving as a role model for the global maritime community. Ms Yu Jiajia, Teaching Chief Mate and instructor at Navigation College, Dalian Maritime University, has been selected to receive the 2027 IMO Gender Equality…

Nigeria seeks stronger maritime security, sustainable shipping at IMO Council The Sun Nigeria

Arsenio Dominguez is set to remain at the helm of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) until the end of 2031 after the UN shipping agency’s Council backed his appointment for another four-year term.

Oyetola Leads Nigeria’s Delegation To IMO Council Meeting In London - TVC News

The Democratic victory in the US midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov 3, taking control of both the House and the Senate, could have important indirect implications for the US stance and behaviour at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Experts say the results are part of a broader shift back toward climate…

IMO Council backs second term for Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez safety4sea

IMO chief Arsenio Dominguez secures mandate for second four-year term TradeWinds News

Responding to news that the Parliament of Greenland (Inatsisartut) has directed the government (Naalakkersuisut) to introduce a ban on discharges from highly polluting ‘scrubbers’ from shipping within Greenland’s internal and territorial waters, Dr Kaare Press-Kristensen, senior advisor on air quality & climate at…

IMO Council backs second four-year term for Arsenio Dominguez Shipping Telegraph

Ukraine calls on IMO to prepare new legal instrument for freedom of navigation Shipping Telegraph

IMO says Hormuz shipping lanes remain unsafe as mines may exist Awani International

A Net Zero Fund administered by the UN body remains a point of impasse between member states a month away from the key vote on the framework

The regulatory requirements governing environmental performance continue to ratchet up, with the EU Emissions Trading System in place for large ships entering EU ports since January 2024, FuelEU Maritime in effect since January 2025 and the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator tightening. At the same time, negotiations…

The Daily View: IMO’s shipping lane dilemma: everyone backs freedom of navigation until geopolitics intrudes Lloyd's List

Russia and Iran challenge IMO shipping lane debate as conflicts threaten further escalation Lloyd's List

Watch IMO Chief Says Strait of Hormuz Remains Unsafe Bloomberg.

DNV: IMO MASS Code sets framework for wider adoption of maritime autonomy Manifold Times

India has the potential to become a competitive regional hub for alternative marine fuels, according to the Study on Potential Demand and Pricing of Alternative Marine Fuels in India.

Shipping Industry Backs Bernabe's Appointment as Permanent Marina Chief to Drive Maritime Reforms Daily Tribune

𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐍𝐀𝐍: Agad pinasuspinde ni Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon sa MARINA ang Passenger Ship Safety Certificate ng MV Ocean Jet 788 matapos itong sumadsad sa loading dock ng Tagbilaran Port sa Bohol araw ng Sabado, October 31 na ikinatak Facebook

Technostress grows as STCW takes 10 years to catch up with digital ships Digital Ship

The US Federal Maritime Commission wants research into when charges above compensatory cost actually speed cargo movement. For shippers, the critical distinction is between a delay they can prevent and one they cannot. A container is ready to leave a terminal, the trucker has an appointment, and the importer chooses…

Norwegian inspectors boarded a Chinese-owned heavy-lift ship and found that it had no valid flag registration and lacked the required certificates, so they detained it until further notice. High North News reports that the ship was using a false Guatemalan flag. The post A paperwork detention in the Arctic, and why…

First Edition of International Training for Port State Control Officers Data Portuaria

StormGeo, a global provider of weather intelligence and maritime technology and part of Alfa Laval’s Ocean Division, has joined forces with the China Classification Society (CCS) to help digitalize emissions data sharing and verification. The partnership is a key step in StormGeo’s efforts to grow in China and better…

StormGeo has partnered with China Classification Society (CCS) to improve the digital exchange and verification of maritime emissions data, strengthening its presence in China’s shipping market. The agreement allows shipping companies using StormGeo’s s-Insight platform to share validated emissions data directly with…

StormGeo in emissions data deal with China Classification Society Smart Maritime Network

Maritime operators are under increased pressure to incorporate compliance and automated data quality checks into daily voyage decisions, P&L tracking, and regulatory reporting. To help clients bring verified emissions data into their operational and commercial workflows, we partner with Veracity by DNV, which brings…

Summary • The steelmaking industry continues to make positive progress, advancing commercial and demonstration-scale decarbonisation projects, R&D and standards development. • Regional policy, infrastructure, energy and raw-material availability are driving a diversified approach: technologies to reduce emissions…

Why investing in shipping decarbonisation pays dividends to ocean health BusinessGreen

A campaign is under way to make sure cargo is properly secured and stowed. It impacts virtually every maritime stakeholder.

Container Shipping Emissions Intensity Varies by Up to 35% Between Carriers: VesselBot Ship & Bunker

Singapore and Norway Launch Joint Research Grant to Support Shipping Decarbonisation Ship & Bunker

On 4 November, a large majority of the Members of the European Parliament in the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety of the European Parliament (ENVI Committee) voted against the inclusion of two beaching shipbreaking yards in the 16th List of European ship recycling facilities. These two yards,…

Shipping Emissions Gap Reaches 35% Across Major Trade Routes Environmental Leader

Despite flatter demand for low and zero-carbon fuels, first movers across the maritime industry are finding ways to maintain momentum on decarbonisation. At a roundtable co-hosted by Maritime Industry Australia Limited (MIAL) and the Global Maritime Forum, leaders from across the maritime value chain gathered to…

Offshore lobby group urges EU to pause ETS rules Maritime Journal

Digitalisation, decarbonisation are central to K Line’s medium-term management plan Riviera Maritime Media

News Content Hub - Digitalisation, decarbonisation are central to K Line’s medium-term management plan Riviera Maritime Media

StormGeo and CCS launch digital link for maritime emissions verification Container News

New study links shipping emissions to $963 billion in global economic damages safety4sea

Caribbean countries advance maritime decarbonisation roadmap — SMI DIGITAL https://www. shipmanagementinternational.

Shipping emissions cost the global economy $963 billion between 1990 and 2020, with damages potentially exceeding the cost of decarbonisation.

Container carriers operating on the same trade lane can record emissions-intensity differences of up to 35%, according to VesselBot’s latest analysis. The report examined 83,817 voyages performed by 6,730 container-carrying vessels during the third quarter of 2026. It assessed sailing patterns, vessel deployment,…

Hyundai Heavy develops AI system for ship coating inspections Smart Maritime Network

Caribbean Nations Advance Maritime Decarbonization Roadmap Mirage News

Wärtsilä converts engines on three Chevron LNG carriers to spark gas operation, reducing methane slip and greenhouse gas emissions, with three more conversions planned.

Split authority across inspection zones creates compliance uncertainty for vessel operators, group contends

Offshore industry sends urgent call to EU policymakers for fit-for-purpose EU ETS and MRV framework Cyprus Shipping News

KR Releases 14th Issue of Decarbonization Magazine, Covering Marine Small Modular Reactors and First-Year FuelEU Maritime Compliance Trends India Shipping News

Technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed the conversion of one engine on three LNG carriers operated by Chevron Transport Corporation from dual-fuel (DF) to spark gas (SG) operation. This conversion aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions from the vessels by reducing methane slip, un-combusted methane that…

An examination of emerging regulatory frameworks for marine small modular reactors (SMRs), including challenges associated with their application onboard ships and safety approval. An analysis of the first year of FuelEU Maritime, highlighting compliance trends and their implications for decarbonization strategies…

EU MRV has applied to offshore vessels of 400 GT and above since 1 January 2025, and vessels of 5,000 GT and above are scheduled to enter the EU ETS from the 2027 reporting period. On 17 July 2026, the European Commission published proposals that would revise the MRV framework from 1 January 2029 and ...

Anglo-Eastern: How recurring inspection deficiencies can inform safer ship operations safety4sea

Oskar Levander from Kongsberg Maritime writes for Splash today. For almost two decades, efficiency has been routine good practice in shipping. Owners have cut fuel burn and improved hull and propeller performance. These useful measures were often treated in isolation as cost control.

India and Denmark strengthen Maritime Partnership with focus on Green Shipping and Decarbonisation India Shipping News

HKC and Basel: Two Conventions, One Ship, And a Shared Way Forward The Maritime Executive

Ports have spent years improving how they calculate and report emissions. But knowing how much a port emitted last year does little to guide tomorrow’s investment decisions. That frustration has emerged repeatedly in PortXchange’s conversations with ports seeking better ways to manage their environmental impact.…

Bilbao Leads Working Group on FuelEU Maritime Regulation Implementation Data Portuaria

Offshore sector urges EU to fix MRV framework before applying ETS safety4sea

UK ETS: What ship managers need to know — SMI DIGITAL https://www. shipmanagementinternational.

Miltiadis Marinakis STEM Center Dedicated at Massachusetts Maritime Academy tovima.

ClassNK has released the second edition of its Guidelines for Cyber Security Management System for Ships, introducing clearer audit requirements and closer alignment with international cyber security standards. The updated guidelines aim to help shipowners and ship management companies manage cyber risks across their…

UK ETS verification includes a site visit as part of the annual verification process. Maritime operators should prepare early on by ensuring their Emissions Monitoring Plan (EMP) is approved and by assembling the documentation needed to support verification of the Annual Emissions Report (AER). More about the UK ETS…

Eight maritime associations including the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) send an open letter to EU policymakers urging them to ensure a fit-for-purpose framework for the European offshore sector under the current EU ETS review. The offshore shipping sector is a strategic asset to the European economy,…

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