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Political pressure builds in Europe to tackle stateless shadow tankers
The UK government appears to be emboldened by its recent role in the US seizure of Marinera, but legal guidance on boarding stateless ships has not changed and it remains a question of political will and resource, rather than legal nuance
Putting people at the heart of crewing
90POE chief customer experience officer Richard Newham explains why human-centred maritime operations are still essential
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US blockade has left Venezuela shadow fleet in limbo
Lloyd’s List analysis of Venezuela shadow fleet sees some ships re-routing, some starting to spoof location and several undeterred by the US blockade, but many wait in limbo
Why it won’t be easy to pump up the volume in Venezuela
Even if the politics stacks up, the economics probably doesn’t
What to look out for in 2026
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade and APAC editor Cichen Shen point out the key issues to watch as shipping enters one of its most turbulent years yet
Annual Outlook 2026
The disruptive forces that have allowed shipping markets to defy economic gravity thus far are not going to last forever. Click here to view the full report
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