Keep yourself updated with all the Regulations & Policies in Shipping. The Maritime Sector keeps updating its Regulations & Policy, so it is important to know the changes & newly enforced compliances and regulations
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) and American Waterways Operators (AWO) have renewed their long-standing safety alignment agreement to strengthen operational standards across the U.S. inland waterways supply chain.The agreement reinforces coordinated safety protocols for the transportation of…
Canadian Arctic & Norwegian Sea Declared New ECAsFrom 1 March 2026, amendments to MARPOL Annex VI will officially designate the Canadian Arctic and the Norwegian Sea as new Emission Control Areas (ECAs).According to Bureau Veritas (BV), these changes introduce stricter controls on:NOx (Nitrogen…
On 15 February 2026, U.S. maritime enforcement authorities boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean as part of ongoing efforts to enforce international sanctions and maritime regulations. The vessel, identified as part of the so-called shadow fleet, was suspected of engaging in activities…
The IMO is shifting its focus from rulemaking to real-world results. Under its 2026–2027 World Maritime Day theme, the message is clear: global standards only work if they are applied consistently — in every port and on every ship.
The UK government is pressing ahead with plans to bring domestic shipping into its carbon market from mid-2026.But shipowners are warning that without infrastructure, fuel alternatives or revenue reinvestment, the policy could add cost without cutting carbon.The UK’s maritime sector has sharpened…
A legal ruling in Panama has triggered a geopolitical ripple effect that now stretches from Hong Kong to Washington.After Panama’s Supreme Court declared CK Hutchison’s canal-area port contracts unconstitutional, Beijing has reportedly moved to halt infrastructure negotiations with the Central…
Wind propulsion is no longer a concept study — it’s now bolted onto tanker decks.Maersk Tankers has completed the first installation in a five-vessel retrofit program with bound4blue, signaling that wind-assisted propulsion is entering mainstream tanker operations.