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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

2 hours ago
Total Views: 163

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: 2245

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: 4659

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: 691

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: 1100

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

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: 1242

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: 1808

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: 1792

Thursday, October 9, 2025
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

Global Shipping Industry Set to Adopt World’s First International Carbon Pricing Scheme

Governments at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) are expected to adopt the world’s first global carbon pricing scheme on any

October 9, 2025
Total Views: 456

Thursday, September 25, 2025
Fish swimming underwater in ocean
Environment

World Maritime Day 2025: Global Shipping Industry Confronts Ocean Protection Amid Trade Slowdown

The maritime world marks World Maritime Day today, September 25, 2025, with the theme “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” — a call to

September 25, 2025
Total Views: 312

Friday, September 19, 2025
Shipping emissions
Environment

Major Shipping Firms Warns Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035

A group of shipping firms warned that the International Maritime Organization’s planned net zero rules risk imposing significant costs on the

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 655

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks at the IMO Headline Conference at London International Shipping Week
Shipping

IMO Tackles Maritime Industry Paradoxes Amid Decarbonization Push at London International Shipping Week

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headline Conference gathered over 700 senior maritime leaders in London on Wednesday to address the competing

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 592

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Aerial view of containerships at the port of Southampton
Environment

Port Industry Warns of ‘Disaster’ if IMO Net Zero Framework Fails October Vote

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has issued an urgent call for IMO Member States to adopt the Net Zero Framework (NZF) at the upcoming

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 1110

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
ABS Chief Warns of Disconnect Between IMO Ambitions and Maritime Reality as Net Zero Framework Faces Critical Vote
Shipping

ABS Chief Warns of Disconnect Between IMO Ambitions and Maritime Reality as Net Zero Framework Faces Critical Vote

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approaches a critical October vote on its Net Zero Framework, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 884

cargo ship emissions
Environment

Shipping Industry Risks Missing 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Target Despite Historic IMO Framework

Despite this year’s breakthrough agreement on the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework, the shipping sector remains off track

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 554

Monday, September 15, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

ABS Chief Calls for IMO to Reconsider Net Zero Framework for Shipping

The maritime industry faces mounting tensions over decarbonization as ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has called for the International Maritime

September 15, 2025
Total Views: 1383

Monday, September 8, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
News

One in Ten Containers Fails Safety Check, WSC Warns

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released a new report revealing that 11.39% of inspected cargo shipments contained deficiencies in 2024, continuing a

September 8, 2025
Total Views: 5339

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Shipping emissions
Shipping

U.S. Threatens Nations with Tariffs Over Support for IMO Net-Zero Shipping Deal

The United States has told countries to reject a United Nations' marine fuel emissions-cutting deal or face tariffs, visa restrictions and port levies, U.S.

September 3, 2025
Total Views: 2075

Tuesday, August 12, 2025
UN Security Council Sounds Alarm on Rising Threats to Maritime Security
Shipping

UN Security Council Sounds Alarm on Rising Threats to Maritime Security

The United Nations Security Council convened Monday for a critical debate on maritime security, highlighting the escalating challenges facing global shipping

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 1944

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an Invest America Roundtable in the State Dining room, at the White House, in Washington, U.S., June 9, 2025.
Shipping

Trump Administration Threatens Retaliation Against Countries Backing Shipping’s Net Zero Emissions Plan

The U.S. on Tuesday rejected the "Net-Zero Framework" proposal by the International Maritime Organization, which is aimed at reducing global greenhouse gas

August 12, 2025
Total Views: 6258