Trump waives Jones Act to counter disruptions to oil markets
American Maritime Partnership expresses ‘deep concern’ that waiver will be abused
Regulation
Pakistan doubles the number of Hong Kong Convention certified recycling yards
ClassNK certifies Salam’s International
Will Trump’s trade chief go after shipbuilding again? Probe that could lead to tariffs names sector
US trade representative’s investigations into ‘excess capacity’ look at China, Japan, South Korea and more
‘Dark fleet vessel scrapping poses threat to legitimate traders,’ argues cash buyer GMS
GMS boss Sharma says India scrapped 16 sanctioned shadow fleet tankers in 2025 beyond regulatory scrutiny — and warns the risks are only growing
Sweden arrests second shadow vessel in a week
Vessel boarded while in ballast en route to Primorsk from Santos, Brazil
Emergency IMO meeting called as Iran war threatens ships and crew
Strait of Hormuz looks set to remain closed, and vessels are increasingly becoming targets
Emergency IMO meeting called as Iran war threatens ships and crew
Strait of Hormuz looks set to remain closed to vessel traffic and ships in the area are increasingly becoming targets
Injury fund launched for Bangladeshi recyclers
Shipowners asked to pay 50c per lightweight tonne sold for scrap
Sanctioned VLCC involved in fatal Hafnia collision banned from Pakistan scrap yard
The Ceres 1, renamed Mali, is anchored off Karachi waiting to be recycled
Rights of seafarers must not be lost in the fog of Iran war
The world must not turn away as the US and Israel’s war with Iran has placed thousands of seafarers at risk, writes Deborah Layde