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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

UN Shipping Body Pushes ‘Safe Maritime Corridor’ Plan to Evacuate Ships Trapped West of Hormuz

The UN International Maritime Organization is moving to establish a safe-passage framework for commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as thousands of

March 19, 2026
Total Views: 8945

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks at the 36th Extraordinary IMO Council session in London addressing threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
News

‘Inaction Is Not an Option’: IMO Condemns Hormuz Attacks as Crisis Deepens

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a forceful condemnation of attacks on commercial shipping in the Middle East, warning that the

March 19, 2026
Total Views: 714

Wednesday, March 18, 2026
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

Two Dead in Confined Space Accident Aboard Barge Near Alaska

Fatal accident comes despite increasing efforts aimed at preventing enclosed-space deaths Two crewmembers are dead and two others hospitalized following a

March 18, 2026
Total Views: 2277

Monday, March 16, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

UN Shipping Agency Says 3,200 Ships Trapped West of Hormuz as Emergency Council Meeting Called

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) says roughly 3,200 vessels carrying around 20,000 seafarers are currently confined west of the Strait of Hormuz,

March 16, 2026
Total Views: 6840

Monday, March 9, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Trump Tells Ships to ‘Show Some Guts’ in Hormuz as Seafarer Death Toll Rises

President Donald Trump urged commercial vessels to continue sailing through the Strait of Hormuz despite escalating attacks on merchant

March 9, 2026
Total Views: 9396

Friday, March 6, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
Shipping

Four Seafarers Killed in Hormuz Attack, IMO Chief Warns of Growing Risk to Crews

At least four seafarers have reportedly been killed in an attack on a tug operating near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a warning from the head of

March 6, 2026
Total Views: 2966

Monday, February 23, 2026
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
Shipping

Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone

The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 652

Tuesday, February 17, 2026
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
News

PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run

The latest session of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee didn’t deliver sweeping new rules, but beneath the technical drafting work,

February 17, 2026
Total Views: 1235

Friday, February 13, 2026
The Fortescue Green Pioneer pictured in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy Fortescue
Environment

Environmental Groups Urge IMO: Keep Ammonia Waste Out of the Ocean

A coalition of environmental and clean-shipping groups is urging the International Maritime Organization to block any move that would allow ammonia-fueled

February 13, 2026
Total Views: 1406

Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Pyxis Ocean retrofitted with WindWings, setting sail for its maiden voyage in August 2023. Photo courtesy Cargill
News

Wind Propulsion Gains Regulatory Momentum at IMO

The International Maritime Organization is moving to bring wind-assisted propulsion fully into the regulatory mainstream, approving a formal workplan that

February 3, 2026
Total Views: 968

Tuesday, December 16, 2025
The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
Shipping

IMO Chief Condemns Black Sea Attacks on Civilian Ships

International Maritime Organization leader calls for protection of seafarers as Russia and Ukraine target merchant vessels in escalating conflict. The head of

December 16, 2025
Total Views: 1103

Friday, November 28, 2025
Russia Fails to Win Back Seat on IMO Shipping Agency’s Governing Council
Shipping

Russia Fails to Win Back Seat on IMO Shipping Agency’s Governing Council

Russia failed on Friday to win enough votes to rejoin the U.N. shipping agency's governing council despite urging countries to back its nomination for a seat

November 28, 2025
Total Views: 1004

Monday, October 27, 2025
a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
News

Enclosed-Space Fatalities Continue Despite New IMO Safety Rules, Industry Survey Seeks Answers

Following the International Maritime Organisation’s newly tightened rules on enclosed-space entry, InterManager is urging all seafarers to participate in

October 27, 2025
Total Views: 1495

Friday, October 17, 2025
Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign to Derail  Global Shipping Emissions Tax
Environment

Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign to Derail Global Shipping Emissions Tax

The world’s shipping regulator postponed a decision on adopting a landmark charge on vessel emissions, a shock move that highlights the Trump

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 2337

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez during closing remarks of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session, October 17, 2025.
Shipping

IMO Delays Vote on Global Shipping Carbon Tax by One Year After U.S. Pressure Campaign

Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided to postpone for one year the adoption of the world’s first global carbon pricing system on

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 5029

Thursday, October 16, 2025
imo headquarters
Shipping

Washington Moves to Weaken IMO Climate Plan with Last-Minute Rule Change

The US made a proposal at talks held by the global shipping regulator to introduce another step in adopting a charge on vessel emissions if countries vote for

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 710

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Condemns IMO Carbon Tax as ‘Taxation Without Representation’

As the International Maritime Organization convenes this week to vote on its Net-Zero Framework, the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board has issued a sharp

October 15, 2025
Total Views: 1145

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez at the opening of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session
Shipping

Global Shipping Faces Decisive Moment at IMO’s MEPC ES.2

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) kicked off its second extraordinary meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC ES.2) today,

October 14, 2025
Total Views: 1292

Sunday, October 12, 2025
ship emissions
Shipping

US And EU Spar Ahead Of Vote To Cut Global Shipping Emissions

By Weilun Soon Oct 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The European Union and US have squared off over a proposal to slash the global shipping industry’s carbon

October 12, 2025
Total Views: 1831

Saturday, October 11, 2025
ship emissions
Shipping

US Threatens Visa Restrictions, Sanctions Against UN Members That Back IMO Emissions Plan

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday threatened to use visa restrictions and sanctions to retaliate against nations that vote in favor of a

October 11, 2025
Total Views: 1840