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Shipping is struggling with compliance complexity
Lloyd’s List survey reveals that the ‘average’ shipping company is not equipped with sufficient technical expertise to navigate regulatory compliance over the next five years, and smaller companies are struggling more than larger ones

Master of cable-cutting vessel convicted in Taiwan court
Wang Liang was convicted in Tainan District Court for a violation of the Telecommunications Management Act after his ship caused half a million dollars’ worth of damage to an undersea cable

Study questions worth of voluntary green shipping initiatives
A study by UCL has questioned the effectiveness of voluntary green shipping initiatives such as the Poseidon Principles and Sea Cargo Charter, noting signatories consistently fail to hit green goals

UK Chamber of Shipping disappointed with Reeves spending review
State support needed to ensure competitiveness, argues shipowner trade association

Shipping seeks greater role in policy-making
Owners complain at being excluded from MEPC deliberations but are offered a seat at the table in Brussels’ strategising for the industry

‘Zombie’ tanker Jaya departs China for Singapore amid signs of unsuccessful discharge
AIS draught data and satellite imagery suggest the vessel may not have discharged its cargo during its latest stop in Chinese waters

Weak IMO rules leave WinGD with challenging outlook, says CEO
WinGD chief executive Dominik Schneiter says the IMO’s two-tier carbon price will lock in fossil LNG as he calls for stronger incentives for green fuels from MEPC in October

Crews still getting raw deal on rest breaks, food and medical care
Cardiff University sociology department conducts a lifestyle survey of 2,200 seafarers

China Shipowners’ Association opens London office
Through new initiatives such as the ‘RISING’ framework and calls for greater collaboration, China is seeking a stronger voice in shaping global maritime rules and advancing decarbonisation efforts

UK Shipping is $64bn boost to national economy, argues Chamber
Maritime London rejects Fredriksen claim that Britain has ‘gone to hell’ as a base for owners

What’s keeping shipping awake at night? Five key takeaways from Nor-Shipping 2025
The View from Oslo this week finds shipping executives bullish in the face of geopolitical turmoil, stoically sailing into a new world order of superpower rivalry, but still unclear on how to move forward with decarbonisation

LNG steamers may get a stay of execution from IMO
Fuel costs for old, inefficient steam turbine LNG carriers could be the same as those of new ships under IMO green rules in 2032, Nor-Shipping was told

EU under pressure to scrap green regulations
The EU is under pressure to scrap or align its ETS and FuelEU regulations to avoid double-taxing shipping once the IMO net zero framework is in place

Palmali v Litasco ruling shows deals must be realistic
‘The key question was whether the contract was valid or not. The court decided it was not valid,’ said Craig Morrison KC

Date set for Solong manslaughter trial
Russian master of boxship pleaded not guilty at hearing on Monday
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