Regulation

REGULATION

REGULATION

Carrier-applied energy transition surcharges can differ substantially from the estimated EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) exposure generated by the voyages moving individual shipments, according to analysis by VesselBot.

29th September 2026

EU ETS surcharge variation highlights transparency challenge for shippers

29th September 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

MACN has expanded its membership to include classification societies, welcoming ABS, DNV and RINA to strengthen collaboration

25th September 2026

Anti-corruption boost as classification societies join forces

25th September 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Shipping’s fuel transition will hinge on economics, regulation and decisions made before 2050

21st September 2026

Fuel economics will shape shipping’s transition

21st September 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Clean Shipping Coalition is urging International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states to maintain support for the UN shipping body’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) ahead of next week’s key negotiations in London.

27th August 2026

Shipping groups urge IMO to back net-zero framework

27th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling for stronger action to reduce black carbon emissions from shipping in the Arctic, arguing that existing international measures leave a significant regulatory gap.

10th August 2026

Polar fuels could cut Arctic carbon

10th August 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

The proposed expansion of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) must deliver fair treatment for shipping while driving genuine emissions reductions, according to emissions compliance specialist EmissionLink.

6th August 2026

EmissionLink urges fair ETS expansion

6th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub has called for a standardised approach to designing and assessing Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled vessels, warning that inconsistent interpretation of emerging regulations could lead to varying levels…

3rd August 2026

Report urges ammonia safety standards

3rd August 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The global ship recycling industry should focus on consistently applying responsible recycling standards and improving regulatory alignment rather than introducing new rules, according to ship recycling specialist Wirana Shipping.

31st July 2026

Call for ship recycling standards alignment

31st July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Shipowners and ship managers paying carbon costs under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) cannot assume they will recover those costs from charterers, despite a statutory reimbursement right, according to a…

30th July 2026

Carbon cost rules questioned

30th July 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

EmissionLink has warned that falling FuelEU Maritime surplus prices could reduce compliance costs for shipowners while weakening the regulation’s ability to accelerate the adoption of lower-carbon fuels across the shipping industry.

24th July 2026

FuelEU prices raise decarbonisation concerns

24th July 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

As FuelEU Maritime regulations reshape the landscape of European shipping, operators are seeking ways to comply without disrupting day-to-day operations. 

13th July 2026

Risk-free FuelEU Maritime compliance with pooling

13th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has published new guidelines to help shipowners and operators develop and strengthen safety management systems (SMS) for vessels using methanol as fuel.

13th July 2026

Guidelines boost methanol shipping safety

13th July 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

OceanScore and Anglo-Eastern Univan Group are teaming up to strengthen regulatory compliance across vessels managed under Anglo-Eastern’s global fleet, focusing on the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) and FuelEU Maritime…

8th June 2026

New tools to streamline EU ETS

8th June 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

The International Maritime Organization has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code) during the 111th session of its Maritime Safety Committee in London.

22nd May 2026

IMO approves autonomous shipping code

22nd May 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Efforts to modernise the regulatory framework for nuclear-powered shipping are accelerating, as industry and policymakers step up collaboration to address safety, governance and deployment challenges.

16th April 2026

Nuclear shipping rules gain momentum

16th April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind propulsion systems are capable of delivering immediate emissions reductions across the global shipping fleet, but regulatory gaps and commercial misalignment are preventing the technology from scaling at pace, according to new…

16th April 2026

Wind propulsion faces scaling barriers

16th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

INTERCARGO has brought together shipowners, charterers, insurers and maritime service providers in Athens to address what is fast becoming a defining operational challenge for the dry bulk sector: the growing use of…

8th April 2026

Dry bulk STS transfer push grows

8th April 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

An integrated solution for managing FuelEU Maritime compliance has been launched through a new partnership between ZERO44 and Hecla Emissions Management, aiming to simplify one of shipping’s most complex regulatory challenges.

25th March 2026

FuelEU pooling partnership launched

25th March 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A new artificial intelligence tool designed to simplify maritime regulations has been launched by DNV, aiming to transform how industry professionals access complex rule frameworks.

23rd March 2026

DNV launches AI rules assistant

23rd March 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

A new study has warned that no major maritime nation is fully prepared for tightening decarbonisation rules at the International Maritime Organization, highlighting risks even among the world’s leading shipping economies.

19th March 2026

Nations unprepared for IMO rules

19th March 2026