Safety, Regulation & Security

5+ hour, 28+ min ago   (178+ words) 16 de octubre de 2026 • 6 min de lectura The MMO MSNS 2026 Review and Outlook Event was hosted by the Directorate-General Shipping of the Belgian Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, in close cooperation with EMSA, and brought together representatives of the participating…...

8+ hour, 36+ min ago   (247+ words) On the operational side, Hong Kong is further developing its hub for green maritime fuel bunkering and trading. For operators contending with swings in conventional fuel prices, this facility seeks to deliver economical, workable choices for meeting international decarbonisation requirements....

14+ hour, 26+ min ago   (583+ words) © Pawinee / Adobe Stock Shippers' appetite for lower-carbon marine fuels weakened this year as the fate of a regulatory emissions framework from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) remained cloudy while some are using carbon credits, industry executives said. IMO member nations…...

12+ hour, 28+ min ago   (514+ words) Drewry World Container Index Falls 2% as Golden Week Weakens… Read also: World Maritime Day 2026: IMO Calls for Action as Conflict Puts Seafarers at Risk In October 2025, IMO member states voted to postpone adoption of the framework by one year. The…...

5+ hour, 56+ min ago   (371+ words) The Cyprus Ship Registry has expanded by 27% since September 2023, according to Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli, who presented the figures to an audience in Japan on Thursday. Speaking at a reception in Tokyo held to promote the Cyprus flag,…...

19+ hour, 2+ min ago   (256+ words) China Daily Global Edition Forum on global shipping governance to be held in Shanghai The 2026 North Bund Forum will be held in Shanghai from Oct 20 to 21, bringing together about 4,000 guests from more than 50 countries and regions to discuss the future…...

15+ hour, 15+ min ago   (602+ words) Cyprus is stepping up efforts to attract Japanese shipping business, with Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis hosting a reception in Tokyo to promote the Cyprus flag and develop closer ties with the country’s maritime industry. Bringing together representatives of Japan’s…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (337+ words) The German Federal Government has approved a national action plan to accelerate the decarbonisation of maritime and inland shipping, with €400 million allocated to new funding measures aimed at supporting the sector’s transition to climate-friendly technologies. Presented by Federal Transport Minister…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (1215+ words) Twenty years after the adoption of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006), shipping has a comprehensive international framework for protecting seafarers’ rights. Yet persistent welfare deficiencies raise an important question: How effectively does regulatory compliance translate into meaningful protection? As the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (146+ words) Nigeria will commemorate 2026 World Maritime Day on Friday, October 16, bringing together key industry stakeholders to advance maritime excellence and unlock the nation’s Blue Economy potential. The celebration, themed “From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence,” is expected to be declared…...