Regulation

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

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new international standard designed to guide environmentally responsible ship hull cleaning has been published, offering ports and shipowners clearer rules on managing biofouling.

16th March 2026

ISO hull cleaning standard launched

16th March 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has completed a multi-year study examining the safety implications of using hydrogen as fuel for ships, concluding that design-based safety principles will be critical for the technology’s adoption in maritime operations.

12th March 2026

DNV study highlights hydrogen safety

12th March 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

BAR Technologies has called for urgent progress toward a single global carbon framework for shipping, warning that overlapping regional schemes are distorting investment decisions and raising compliance costs.

4th March 2026

EXCLUSIVE: BAR calls for global carbon rules

4th March 2026