Seoul issues enforcement decrees for pioneering green corridor legislation
South Korea issues statutory enforcement decrees for green shipping corridors, detailing new compliance rules for vessel operators and port authorities ahead of April 2026.
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A decade after Hanjin’s collapse, South Korea revisits shipowner rescue and liquidation criteria
South Korea is reviewing shipowner rescue and liquidation criteria, examining valuation frameworks within Korean maritime insolvency proceedings.
Somali Piracy Resurgence Leaves Over Ninety Seafarers Captive, Prompting IMO Intervention
The IMO issues an urgent warning as a resurgence of Somali piracy leaves over ninety seafarers captive, impacting Gulf of Aden transit security.
Japan’s ¥15.1bn Zero-Emission Subsidy Scheme Sets New Terms for Alternative Fuel Newbuildings
Japan has opened a five-year, ¥15.1bn zero-emission ship subsidy programme to support hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and battery-powered newbuildings.
Syria and Myanmar enter fraudulent registry lists as Russia-linked tanker fleet expands shadow operations
Syria and Myanmar emerge as new false flags for Russia-linked tankers, driving a 23.4% rise in vessels tracked using fraudulent ship registries.
Navigating EEXI Compliance: Technical Strategies for Shipowners
A detailed technical examination of how shipowners can meet IMO Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index requirements through power limitation and technology.
How IACS Rules are Adapting to Alternative Marine Fuels
An authoritative technical breakdown of how IACS Unified Requirements and classification standards shape global ship construction and statutory compliance for alternative marine fuels.
Samsung and ABS Reach New Milestones in Floating Data Centre Engineering
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries advance 50 MW and 200 MW floating data center designs, highlighting new milestones in offshore digital infrastructure classification.
El Niño Pressures Panama Canal Authority to Impose Fresh Neopanamax Restrictions
The Panama Canal Authority has announced new draft restrictions for Neopanamax vessels, citing declining water levels in Gatun Lake driven by a strengthening El Niño.
MSC vs CargoLoop: The EV Container Fire That Every Carrier and Shipper Should Study
A container fire allegedly caused by collapsing wooden racking under a used Tesla exposes dangerous gaps in how the industry handles damaged EV cargo.