IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez urged shipowners to thoroughly assess Red Sea and Gulf of Aden transit risks and follow Best…
Category: Maritime Regulations
White House Extends Jones Act Waiver 90 Days, but Tightens Voyage Rules
The Trump administration extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days from mid-August, while shifting from blanket relief to…
MSC Shipmanagement Fined $6 Million Over 2024 Charleston Runaway Ship Case
MSC Shipmanagement pleaded guilty and was sentenced to a $6 million criminal fine and four years’ probation for failing to…
Cargo Securing Under the Microscope: Paris and Tokyo MoUs Launch 2026 CIC
From 1 September to 30 November 2026, Paris and Tokyo MoU Port State Control officers will apply a ten-question cargo…
IMO Council Reaffirms Freedom of Navigation, Condemns Attacks Near the Strait of Hormuz
The IMO Council closed its 137th session by reaffirming transit passage rights through international straits and condemning attacks on commercial…
Super Typhoon Threatens China’s Major Ports as IMO Advances Navigation Safety Measures off Yemen
June 2026 | Maritime Safety, Weather & Navigation Desk The global maritime industry is simultaneously confronting two significant operational challenges,…
Insights into Port State Control Trends: A Focus on Regulatory Shipping
PSC Focus – June 2026: Strengthening Fleet Readiness Against Rising Port State Control Scrutiny The June 2026 edition of PSC…
