Maritime Regulation — What Changed This Week
Eagle Intelligence has logged 48 maritime regulatory updates in the past 7 days across 4 bodies — IMO, DMW/MARINA, MLC/STCW, unions, port state control, flag states and P&I.
As of 2026-09-23 00:18 UTC · updates continuously · source links below
Official issuance radar — straight from the issuing agencies
Documents Eagle's official-source watch found on the agencies' own listings — not press coverage. Each link is the official document or listing entry.
- MARINAMARINA Advisory No. 2026-50 — MONITORING AND REPORTING OF TEMPORARY VESSEL SUBSTITUTION/REPLACEMENT WITHIN CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE (CPC) AUTHORIZED LINER ROUTESfirst seen 2026-09-22 · official source ↗
- MARINAMARINA Advisory No. 2026-49 — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) CIRCULARS AS OF 31 JULY 2026first seen 2026-09-16 · official source ↗
- MARINAMARINA Advisory No. 2026-48 — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) CIRCULAR LETTERS AS OF 31 JULY 2026first seen 2026-09-16 · official source ↗
- MARINAMARINA Advisory No. 2026-47 — Attachments (UCMDM2)first seen 2026-09-15 · official source ↗
- MARINAMARINA Advisory No. 2026-45 — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) CIRCULAR LETTERS AS OF 30 JUNE 2026first seen 2026-09-02 · official source ↗
- MARINAMARINA Advisory No. 2026-44 — INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION (IMO) CIRCULARS AS OF 30 JUNE 2026first seen 2026-09-02 · official source ↗
- MARINAMARINA Advisory No. 2026-43 — CONDUCT OF THE ONLINE SURVEY FOR THE 2025 PHILIPPINE OVERSEAS SHIPPING INDUSTRY SITUATION REPORTfirst seen 2026-09-02 · official source ↗
- IMOSix months of uncertainty for seafarers in Strait of Hormuzfirst seen 2026-09-01 · official source ↗
Machine-watched listings: MARINA advisory index · IMO press briefings. DMW publishes through a script-rendered site with no feed, so DMW issuances reach this page via news monitoring and the hand-verified registry until an official feed exists.
IMO — International Maritime Organization (10)
- Two years after mandatory Maritime Single Windows, IMO seeks shipowner feedback - Digital Ship
Two years after mandatory Maritime Single Windows, IMO seeks shipowner feedback Digital Ship
- The IMO-Ipieca Global Initiative celebrates 30 years of oil spill preparedness and response
This year marks 30 years since the Global Initiative (GI) was established to support the implementation of IMO’s International Convention on Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation. Throughout that time, the GI has helped to prevent and minimise the impact of spills on the marine environment, protect…
- AIGAION PELAGOS at IMO Headquarters
At a special ceremony held on Wednesday, September 9, at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, a model of the Greek salvage tug AIGAION PELAGOS was placed on display at IMO headquarters. The ceremony was attended by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, representatives of the…
- IMO seeks feedback on Maritime Single Window implementation - American Journal of Transportation
IMO seeks feedback on Maritime Single Window implementation American Journal of Transportation
- Iran’s technical achievement in implementing maritime single window presented at IMO meeting - Tehran Times
Iran’s technical achievement in implementing maritime single window presented at IMO meeting Tehran Times
- Iran Takes Maritime Digitalization Case to IMO Regional Forum in Georgia - Financial Tribune
Iran Takes Maritime Digitalization Case to IMO Regional Forum in Georgia Financial Tribune
- Cyprus joins Mediterranean four as EU rift deepens over IMO shipping rules - Cyprus Mail
Cyprus joins Mediterranean four as EU rift deepens over IMO shipping rules Cyprus Mail
- IMO Secretary General Highlights The Severe Impact Of Geopolitical Conflicts On Shipping Industry
The Secretary-General of IMO, calls on Member States to refrain from actions that endanger merchant ships and put seafarers’ lives at risk.
- IMO Secretary General Highlights The Severe Impact Of Geopolitical Conflicts On Shipping Industry - Marine Insight
IMO Secretary General Highlights The Severe Impact Of Geopolitical Conflicts On Shipping Industry Marine Insight
- IBIA issues biofuel checklist as IMO moves to support safer FAME bunkering - safety4sea
IBIA issues biofuel checklist as IMO moves to support safer FAME bunkering safety4sea
Philippines — DMW · MARINA · POEA (2)
- Marina audits Atienza ships after Palawan blaze - The Manila Times
Marina audits Atienza ships after Palawan blaze The Manila Times
- #PTVNewsTonight | DMW opens PH Maritime Convention 2026 to boost PH position as world leader in welfare, protection, efficiency of Filipino seafarers - facebook.com
#PTVNewsTonight | DMW opens PH Maritime Convention 2026 to boost PH position as world leader in welfare, protection, efficiency of Filipino seafarers facebook.
Port State Control — Paris/Tokyo MoU (1)
- FMC Change Could Revive Older Detention and Demurrage Claims
A potentially significant change at the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has gone largely under the radar, after the regulator confirmed there is no three-year statute of limitations on charge complaints relating to fees assessed on or after 16 June 2022 – leaving carriers exposed to claims that might otherwise…
Other regulatory updates (35)
- Global Industry Leaders to Take the Stage at IBIA Annual Convention 2026 - The Maritime Executive
Global Industry Leaders to Take the Stage at IBIA Annual Convention 2026 The Maritime Executive
- Five-year GCMD-Equinor partnership to examine maritime decarbonisation - safety4sea
Five-year GCMD-Equinor partnership to examine maritime decarbonisation safety4sea
- The UK ETS arrives for shipping - what it means for charterers - Skuld
The UK ETS arrives for shipping - what it means for charterers Skuld
- Hong Kong Convention certification must be backed by day-to-day safety practice, says Wirana Shipping ahead of World Maritime Day
Leading cash buyer of vessels Wirana Shipping has called for greater focus on how Hong Kong Convention (HKC) standards are applied in practice, warning that certification alone cannot guarantee consistently safer and more environmentally responsible ship recycling. The issue comes into sharper focus ahead of World…
- U.S. emissions rollback on Boeing 777 freighter helps air logistics
The Federal Aviation Administration’s rollback of emissions requirements for the legacy Boeing 777 will help mitigate tight capacity in the air cargo sector. The post U. S. emissions rollback on Boeing 777 freighter helps air logistics appeared first on FreightWaves .
- Hong Kong Convention certification must be backed by day-to-day safety practice, says Wirana Shipping - American Journal of Transportation
Hong Kong Convention certification must be backed by day-to-day safety practice, says Wirana Shipping American Journal of Transportation
- Argus launches the first FuelEU Maritime spot price for compliance trading - PR Newswire
Argus launches the first FuelEU Maritime spot price for compliance trading PR Newswire
- EU shippers face €572m ETS bill – but Felixstowe calls slash exposure
A new report measuring carbon emissions from ocean transport has revealed that EU shippers have faced more than an extra half-billion euros in costs in the second quarter of this year due to Emissions Trading System (ETS) charges. The EU ETS Surcharges vs. Actual Voyage Exposure: What Shipment Execution Data Reveals…
- Romania - Shipping Laws and Regulations 2026 - ICLG
Romania - Shipping Laws and Regulations 2026 ICLG
- Maritime Regulation Only Works If It Works At Sea - Hellenic Shipping News
Maritime Regulation Only Works If It Works At Sea Hellenic Shipping News
- Maritime Regulation Only Works If It Works At Sea
There comes a point in every regulatory process when the wording is agreed, and a new requirement is adopted. From the outside, that can look like the job is done. In shipping, this is often when the difficult part begins. An owner, manager or other impacted stakeholders must understand what is required, a Flag…
- Suez Canal chief calls for unconventional solutions to global shipping challenges - Urban & Transport - Egypt - Ahram Online
Suez Canal chief calls for unconventional solutions to global shipping challenges - Urban & Transport - Egypt Ahram Online
- New self-loading tech for bulk cargo vessels cuts freight emissions in HALF - Electrek
New self-loading tech for bulk cargo vessels cuts freight emissions in HALF Electrek
- Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reduced by More Than 95% Compared with Conventional Heavy-Fuel-Oil Engines
As part of NEDO’s “Green Innovation Fund Project / Next-Generation Ship Development”, Japan Engine Corporation (Hereafter, “Japan Engine”), Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd(Hereafter,“Kawasaki”), and Yanmar Power Solutions Co. , Ltd. are jointly developing the “Development of Marine Hydrogen Engines and MHFS. ” Japan…
- Major LNG shipping firms Launch Trial To validate Onboard Emissions Monitoring Tech
Lloyd’s Register, Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime and Tunable will test CEMS accuracy on a new LNG carrier, comparing direct CO₂ measurements with established emissions data.
- World’s First Hydrogen-Fueled Engine for Large Commercial Vessels Reduces GHG Emissions By Over 95%
Japan Engine has completed the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled engine for large commercial vessels, achieving over 95% GHG reductions during factory testing.
- Major LNG shipping firms Launch Trial To validate Onboard Emissions Monitoring Tech - Marine Insight
Major LNG shipping firms Launch Trial To validate Onboard Emissions Monitoring Tech Marine Insight
- Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) - The Earthshot Prize
Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) The Earthshot Prize
- VesselBot finds wide gap between EU ETS surcharges and voyage exposure
The carbon exposure generated by individual container voyages can differ significantly from the standard EU ETS-related surcharges applied to shipments, according to a new VesselBot analysis. The study examined more than 20,000 EU and EEA-linked container ship voyages completed during the second quarter of 2026.…
- Tougher self-inspection pays off under SIRE 2.0, according to Kaiko Systems
Tanker crews that inspect themselves more rigorously before SIRE 2. 0 inspections are achieving better results, according to analysis by maritime technology provider, Kaiko Systems. The company reviewed around 1,300 SIRE 2. 0 inspection reports from 25 fleets, covering inspections from late 2024 to August 2026.
- Shipping Technology launches ST Sailing Pro, adding automatic propulsion control to conventionally powered inland vessels
Shipping Technology has launched ST Sailing Pro, an extension of its ST Sailing track pilot that now not only controls a vessel’s steering, but also its propulsion. This is the next, planned step in the company’s roadmap towards autonomous sailing. In short: the captain enters a destination and a desired arrival…
- LNG carrier emissions put to the test as industry targets greater reporting accuracy - safety4sea.com
LNG carrier emissions put to the test as industry targets greater reporting accuracy safety4sea.
- Are UK and Cyprus Ministers in synch over decarbonisation? - seatrade-maritime.com
Are UK and Cyprus Ministers in synch over decarbonisation? seatrade-maritime.
- Are UK and Cyprus Ministers in synch over decarbonisation?
UK and Cyprus Ministers agree that pragmatism is key to decarbonisation, but are they talking the same green language?
- Babcock LGE’s new LR-approved integrated cargo handling technology promises lower emissions and efficiency gains for gas carriers
Approval supports a new integrated reliquefication and fuel technology that enables liquefied gas carriers to extract greater value from energy already available onboard. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Babcock LGE’s ecoAPEX™ (Advanced Performance Extraction) cargo handling…
- Lawmakers vote to block California ship emissions rules - Splash247
Lawmakers vote to block California ship emissions rules Splash247
- Lawmakers vote to block California ship emissions rules
The US House has voted to overturn California’s stringent at-berth emissions regulations for oceangoing ships, setting up another federal clash over the state’s ability to impose tougher environmental standards than the rest of the country. Lawmakers passed H. J. Res.
- ZERO44 brings carbon insetting and regulatory compliance together in industry-first solution - Cyprus Shipping News
ZERO44 brings carbon insetting and regulatory compliance together in industry-first solution Cyprus Shipping News
- Study Tests Regulatory Applicability of Continuous Emissions Measurement - The Maritime Executive
Study Tests Regulatory Applicability of Continuous Emissions Measurement The Maritime Executive
- Major LNG shipping firms launch trial to validate continuous emissions measurement technology
Lloyd’s Register, Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime and Tunable have joined forces to advance emissions compliance through the deployment and verification of onboard emissions monitoring technology. Lloyd’s Register (LR), Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime (KM), and Tunable have launched a new joint development project (JDP) to…
- Singapore’s August Conventional Bunker Sales Hold Steady
Fewer vessels called at Singapore for bunkering in August, but the decline was offset by a higher average stem size during the month and stronger HSFO and MGO sales, leaving overall bunker volumes broadly unchanged from the previous month. Changes in bunker sales from July to August: Total sales up 15,000 mt to 4. 66…
- Truck inspection leads ICE to driver wanted on federal fraud charges
A commercial vehicle inspection in Pennsylvania resulted in the arrest of a truck driver who authorities said had an outstanding warrant for wire fraud and conspiracy. The post Truck inspection leads ICE to driver wanted on federal fraud charges appeared first on FreightWaves .
- Partners to Validate Kongsberg Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System - Marine News Magazine
Partners to Validate Kongsberg Maritime Continuous Emissions Monitoring System Marine News Magazine
- ICE targets truck drivers at travel stops and inspection checkpoints
ICE arrested three men in separate cases as federal agencies outlined weigh-station enforcement and investigated suspected CDL-school fraud. The post ICE targets truck drivers at travel stops and inspection checkpoints appeared first on FreightWaves .
- Heavy hauling goes hybrid: Self-unloading cargo ship cuts emissions - newatlas.com
Heavy hauling goes hybrid: Self-unloading cargo ship cuts emissions newatlas.
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