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IMO NOx Technical Code amendments enter into force on 1 September 2026: what shipowners should know
Read article →: IMO NOx Technical Code amendments enter into force on 1 September 2026: what shipowners should knowAmendments to the NOx Technical Code 2008 took effect on 1 September 2026, giving owners a clearer certification route for certain substantially modified marine diesel engines and engines seeking certification to a new emissions Tier.
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Indonesia’s new ship management standards under PM 1/2026: what managers need to comply with
Read article →: Indonesia’s new ship management standards under PM 1/2026: what managers need to comply withPM 1/2026 sets detailed licensing, staffing, quality-management and reporting standards for Indonesian ship management businesses under KBLI 52225.
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IMO pushes Maritime Single Window implementation as port digitalisation becomes a compliance issue
Read article →: IMO pushes Maritime Single Window implementation as port digitalisation becomes a compliance issueIMO is continuing to push implementation of Maritime Single Windows, highlighting that digital port clearance is no longer merely an efficiency project but a mandatory part of the FAL Convention framework.
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Hapag-Lloyd moves to revise US$4.2 billion ZIM structure as Israeli security concerns test shipping M&A
Read article →: Hapag-Lloyd moves to revise US$4.2 billion ZIM structure as Israeli security concerns test shipping M&AHapag-Lloyd is revising the structure around its proposed $4.2 billion acquisition of ZIM as Israel weighs national-security concerns, showing how strategic shipping assets can turn an ordinary merger review into a sovereignty question.
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Indonesia’s maritime services move to MaritimHub: what the digital transition means for industry users
Read article →: Indonesia’s maritime services move to MaritimHub: what the digital transition means for industry usersIndonesia’s Directorate General of Sea Transportation has shifted its main operational services and information to MaritimHub, bringing service applications, maritime data and application tracking into a more integrated digital environment.
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Indonesia updates rules for businesses supporting carriage by water under PM 3/2026
Read article →: Indonesia updates rules for businesses supporting carriage by water under PM 3/2026Indonesia’s PM 3/2026 has tightened competency and training requirements for personnel in businesses supporting carriage by water, including stevedoring workers, while imposing clearer obligations on employers and training providers.
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Arctic LNG 2 seeks US$1 billion from Hanwha Ocean in Singapore arbitration over cancelled tanker contracts
Read article →: Arctic LNG 2 seeks US$1 billion from Hanwha Ocean in Singapore arbitration over cancelled tanker contractsArctic LNG 2 has filed a US$1 billion SIAC claim against Hanwha Ocean over alleged breaches of step-in agreements tied to cancelled LNG carrier contracts, adding another major dispute to the sanctions fallout from Russian energy…
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Strait of Hormuz attacks raise fresh legal and operational risk for shipping
Read article →: Strait of Hormuz attacks raise fresh legal and operational risk for shippingA fresh round of projectile attacks around the Strait of Hormuz is forcing shipowners, charterers and insurers to reassess voyage economics, contractual risk and security planning as war-risk costs climb.
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