Regulation & Class
EU Forces Sixth Boarding of Tanker Suspected of Russian Ties
The European Union stopped a sixth tanker in the Mediterranean on August 30 for a flag verification, suspecting it of operating under a false flag.
Regulation & Class
Indian Register of Shipping Plans New Hamburg Office for European Expansion
Classification society Indian Register of Shipping is registering a new German entity in Hamburg as part of its European expansion.
Regulation & Class
IMO London session to decide fate of shipping’s Net‑Zero Framework
The upcoming IMO meeting will evaluate the baseline net‑zero emissions plan and four rival proposals, shaping the regulatory path for global shipping.
Regulation & Class
UK Chamber of Shipping urges practical steps after DfT publishes Net Zero Ports responses
The Department for Transport released a summary of 65 industry replies to its Net Zero Ports call‑for‑evidence, and the UK Chamber warned that regulation.
DNV forecasts five‑fold rise in low‑GHG bunker demand if IMO adopts Net‑Zero Framework
New DNV data shows global demand for low‑emission marine fuels could jump from 4 MMtoe today to over 185 MMtoe by 2050, provided the delayed IMO net‑zero.
Iran, Oman resume talks on joint temporary shipping corridor in Hormuz
The article details the renewed negotiations between Tehran and Muscat over a provisional navigation lane, associated mine‑clearing work and a potential.
US Treasury targets five bunker firms over Iranian oil shipments
The United States has added five bunkering companies and two Greek nationals to its sanctions list, accusing them of fueling vessels linked to Iran’s.
ClassNK rolls out “Survey Compass” AI tool for ship survey support
ClassNK’s new Survey Compass, launched on 25 August 2026, offers shipowners and managers natural‑language answers to classification queries, aiming.
Global shipping industry reaffirms support for IMO Net Zero Framework
Leading maritime associations support IMO's Net Zero Framework, aiming for GHG emissions reduction by 2050.
U.S. MARAD signs SMR pact with CORE POWER to advance nuclear‑propelled merchant vessels
The Maritime Administration and nuclear tech firm CORE POWER have sealed a memorandum of cooperation on 24 August 2026, outlining regulatory.
Operation Economic Outcast widens U.S. secondary sanctions on Iran’s shipping fleet
The Trump administration has unveiled “Operation Economic Outcast”, a sweeping sanctions package that adds the maritime sector to its secondary‑sanctions.
Iran adds 45 vessels to non‑compliant list, warns of fines, detention and cargo seizure
Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority has published a first‑ever blacklist of 45 tankers for breaching Hormuz transit rules, detailing penalties.
