Policy

In a victory for environmental advocates, two years of fervent negotiations have culminated in the European Union (EU) finalizing its rules for climate-neutral shipping through the FuelEU Maritime initiative. This political accord mandates the integration of the shipping industry into the EU’s emissions trading system by 2024 and the application of FuelEU Maritime by 2025. […]

A Turn of the Tide on the West Coast Port Strike Reports on Friday suggested that the crippling port strike on Canada’s West Coast might finally be at its conclusion. Statements by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) indicated that its caucus approved a contract proposal that was slated to be pitched to the

In a bold operation off the southern coast of Sicily recently, Italian law enforcement hit the jackpot. A whopping 5.3 tonnes of cocaine were seized as they were being transferred between ships. This significant bust broke records, as stated by the police last Friday. Valued at an eye-watering 850 million euros, this consignment marks a

An Unexpected Twist in the Dockworkers Strike In a stunning turn of events, Canada’s International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s renewed strike move has been declared unlawful by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Seamus O’Regan, the Labour Minister, revealed via a tweet that the labor regulatory authority issued a cease and desist order. The decision came

Trailblazing the Path to Cleaner Waters: The EU ETS The clock is ticking on the European Union’s Emissions Trading System’s (EU ETS) decision to embrace maritime activities in 2024. Set to hold weighty vessels of over 5,000 gross tons to account, the ETS stipulates that these sea monsters monitor and divulge their carbon dioxide emissions

In an attempt to ensure a secure migration of Ukraine’s grain exports across the Black Sea, U.N. leader, Antonio Guterres, has reportedly proposed a trade-off to Russian President Vladimir Putin. This solution, as sources confirmed to Reuters, would involve linking a subsidiary of Russia’s agricultural bank to the SWIFT international payment system in exchange for

The Disguised Suspect: MT Arman 114 In a stirring series of events, the Indonesian coast guard has laid their hands on a suspicious tanker indicted of conducting an illegal ship-to-ship transfer. This Iranian flagship, known as the MT Arman 114, became the center of an international spectacle last week when it was seized while carrying

Establishing Maritime Security: An Unexpected Ban Australia’s commitment to maritime safety has culminated in the banning of an Antigua Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship because of significant safety deficiencies. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) issued an expulsion order lasting 180 days, affecting the Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co vessel, BBC Pearl. This move stems from

Green Shipping: An Investment Goldmine  At the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a basic framework has been established. Its pivotal focus – is to curb greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from maritime transportation. Based on ZESTA Secretary General, Madadh Maclaine’s words, this crucial decision will instill faith in investment funds, encouraging them to pour finances into the

London Hosts Milestone Meeting for Clean Fuel Ambitions  This week, the city of London plays host to the environmental committee of the International Maritime Organisation, MEPC80. The mission: to further the agency’s policies for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships. A draft text, outlining the strategy, has been prepared and presented by the working