Maritime & Shipping News

E-CREWING

4 days ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Global Ship Orderbook Hits 17-Year High as Crude Tanker Orders Surge

Global shipbuilding orders have reached their highest level in 17 years, driven by record-breaking crude oil tanker contracts in the first quarter of 2026, according to BIMCO. The surge in new vessel orders reflects unprecedented demand across multip...

799

Read More →

E-CREWING

1 week ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Posidonia 2026 to Feature Maritime AI Showcase as Industry Weighs Tech Adoption

Posidonia 2026 will present all newly available maritime artificial intelligence services and products as the shipping industry continues its measured approach to AI integration, according to recent survey findings released by the exhibition organize...

3,216

Read More →

E-CREWING

1 week ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Liberian Registry Demands Enhanced Seafarer Checks as Sanctions Enforcement Tightens

The Liberian Registry has called for strengthened seafarer compliance frameworks as global sanctions enforcement intensifies, citing growing risks for vessels carrying crew from sanctioned jurisdictions. The world's largest flag state issued guidance...

2,583

Read More →

E-CREWING

1 week ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Germany Mandates Pre-Approval for Extended Overseas Assignments Under Updated Military Service Act

Germany has amended Section 3(2) of its Military Service Act (Wehrpflichtgesetz) to require men aged 17-45 to obtain prior authorization from the Bundeswehr Career Center before departing the country for periods exceeding three months. The provision...

1,766

Read More →

E-CREWING

2 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Search Operations Continue for Three Missing Seafarers from Thai Bulker Mayuree Naree

Search teams have failed to locate three missing crew members from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree following an attack in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. The vessel was struck while transiting the critical shipping lane, leaving three s...

177

Read More →

E-CREWING

2 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

ICS and ITF Push Gulf States on Seafarer Welfare at IMO Meeting

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) pressed Gulf States representatives on seafarer welfare improvements during a formal meeting at the International Maritime Organization headquarters in...

220

Read More →

E-CREWING

3 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Updates STCW-Compliant Maritime Training Institution Register After 7-Year Gap

Ukraine's Ministry for Communities and Territories Development has approved an updated register of maritime training institutions whose programs comply with International STCW Convention standards, marking the first comprehensive revision since 2019....

7,904

Read More →

E-CREWING

3 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Introduces Document Verification System for Seafarer Border Crossings

Ukraine's Maritime Administration has implemented a new verification system for educational documents of seafarers crossing the country's borders, following updated regulations under Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 57. The move addresses longstan...

1,464

Read More →

E-CREWING

3 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Introduces New Medical Certificate Forms for Seafarers Under Ministry Order 1793

Ukraine's Ministry of Health has implemented new medical documentation requirements for maritime professionals through Order No. 1793, registered with the Ministry of Justice on January 22, 2026. The regulation establishes updated forms for seafarer...

355

Read More →

E-CREWING

3 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Ukraine Raises Seafarer ID Card Fees to ₴1,302 Starting March 2026

Ukraine's Maritime Administration has announced a significant fee increase for seafarer identity document services, effective March 6, 2026. Under the new pricing structure established by Law No. 20 on the Unified State Demographic Register, standard...

8,400

Read More →