Cameroon may have deregistered 36 vessels, claiming to have dealt with the shadow fleet influx of tonnage, but 155 of its 165 active international ships remain sanctioned or part of the shadow fleet

Lloyd’s List reporter Joshua Minchin asks why seafarers continue to be detained for extended periods over crimes in which they played little or no part

The EU imposed its first sanctions under a new maritime security regime, targeting two Iranian individuals and an IRGC naval unit for threatening commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz

Three policy proposals are emerging as contenders for the next round of IMO talks. They point to a showdown between the Net-Zero Framework, a slightly different NZF by Brazil, and the fossil fuels-only option from Liberia that has the support of Greek tanker bosses

Operation Irini’s boarding of two suspected fraudulently flagged tankers is the first evidence of coordinated efforts at an EU-level to disrupt Moscow’s shadow fleet

Opponents of the IMO Net-Zero Framework have claimed it could cost international shipping $300bn by 2035. But the claim doesn’t stand up to scrutiny

Russia is challenging new IMO reporting rules that would require ships to provide proof of insurance, calling the measures politically motivated and unlawful

Passionate wine-lover now leads International Group affiliate

EU ETS is a tax and a sham, not an environmental measure, says Union of Greek Shipowners leaders

Major tanker owners’ PR blitz against the Net-Zero Framework has highlighted the divide between those banking on a global greenhouse gas regulation, and those campaigning to prevent one

Union of Greek Shipowners’ latest report underlines aspects that set Greek shipping apart

Expressly targeting non-US entities for first time is a big development, WFW’s Pilarski said

Recycling remains at historically low levels, and older tonnage keeps on earning, which is putting greater demand on classification societies

The mass exodus from Panama’s registry has been visible since mid-April, about a month after China began stepping up inspections of Panama-flagged ships

Boutique firm expects to recruit well-known individuals, says founding partner