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3 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Australia Issues Third Crew Underpayment Ban in Two Months Against Liberian Bulk Carrier

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has banned a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports following crew underpayment violations of the Maritime Labour Convention, marking the third such enforcement action in less than two months. AMSA...

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3 weeks ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

CMA CGM Container Ship Attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Crew Injured

The CMA CGM San Antonio sustained damage and crew injuries during an attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security reports. The French shipping line's container vessel was targeted in the strategic waterway that handles...

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1 month ago · Maritime Regulations Updates

Maritime Expert Calls for Enhanced MLC 2006 Enforcement After BlueRights Conference

Prof. Dr Senka Šekularac-Ivošević has called for comprehensive solutions to address enforcement gaps in the Maritime Labour Convention following the BlueRights International Conference on the Protection of Health at Sea held in March. The maritime la...

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1 month 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...

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1 month 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...

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1 month 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...

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1 month 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...

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1 month 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...

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2 months 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....

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2 months 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...

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