The European Union Council and Parliament have agreed amendments to include shipping in the EU emissions trading system (EU-ETS) from 1 January 2024. Further to our earlier advice on the European Union Council and Parliament reaching a prov

[Photo: MarineTraffic] Iran has supplied Shahed-136 kamikaze drones to Russia for use in Ukraine. They carry a small warhead that explodes on impact. The incident comes amid heightened maritime security tensions due to the Israel-Hamas war

A new simplified glossary that supports the industry to gain a better understanding of the terminologies and phraseologies used in life cycle assessments (LCA) and sustainability criteria relating to alternative marine fuels has been launch

English High Court decision on the incorporation of the York-Antwerp Rules could impact General Average claims There has been a long-held view that most iterations of the York Antwerp Rules are not amendments or modifications of previous ve

Geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea have increased since the commencement of the Israel-Gaza conflict and this is particularly relevant for assets with links to Israel transiting the region. Following the recent attack on the vessel GALAXY

Ships in EU seas should face dissuasive fines not only for oil spills, but also for sewage and garbage discharge, Transport and Tourism Committee MEPs say. On Thursday, Transport and Tourism Committee voted to update EU rules on preventing

On 10 October 2023, the European Commission announced that it would not extend the Consortia Block Exemption Regulation (CBER). Companies that are engaged in liner services operate on set routes, according to regular and scheduled timetable

They can be hotter, more toxic, quicker to spread and possibly more explosive. Most experts agree that lithium battery fires are different and that the risks for people on board are serious. The industry needs to align and collaborate more

From1 January 2024, maritime emissions will be included in the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). This means the acquiring and surrender of emission allowances for ships over 5,000GT that call at a port or anchorage within th

Ships today must take measures on board to stop sewage, garbage and operational waste entering the sea without restriction and ships must control emissions into the air. Ships must be designed and built to prevent and limit accidental spill

Acrucial milestone has been reached on the path towards global regulation of safety standards for large industrial fishing vessels across the world, and those working onboard. Nicaragua is the 22nd State to become a party to the Agreement,

The Russian Federations recent implementation of temporary entry restrictions for Ukrainian citizens may cause delays and other difficulties for vessels with Ukrainian crew at Russian ports. On 6 October 2023, the Russian Federation issued

The U.S. Department of the Treasurys Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday imposed sanctions on two non-U.S. entities and vessels which they assert used U.S. service providers while carrying Russian crude oil above the agreed pr

Amajor project which aims to ensure that no country is left behind in maritime decarbonization is set to continue its work through to 2030, following alargenew injection of funding. The Government of Norway has confirmed210million NOK(US$19

The Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers made significant progress on the development of draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships using hydrogen and ammonia as fuel when it met for its ninth session (CCC 9, 20-29 Sept