The Supreme Court recently ruled that the Securities & Exchange Commission cannot sidestep a trial by jury in federal court when seeking civil penalties. Could this ruling someday apply to the Federal Maritime Commission, hampering its power to enforce the Shipping Act?

With the right policies, the EU can stay in the game

The union criticises the excessive use of subcontracted workers, warning that unskilled workers may lead to accidents

The biggest subsidiary of AP Moller-Maersk will pay more than $450,000 in back wages to a seaman it suspended and terminated after they raised safety concerns on one of its vessels to the US Coast Guard

Shipowners behind elderly tonnage used to ship Russian, Venezuelan and Iranian oil are choosing small registries that specialise in this niche area

European shipping, and shipping in general, should benefit from a strong EU policy focused on growth and securing competitiveness. But the delicate political coalition of forces Ursula von der Leyen secured to deliver her second five-year term are going to face headwinds and her promise to deliver comes with big caveats and even bigger question marks over the funding gap

Member states will be able to top up budget allocated to alternative bunker fuel production

‘We can have reasonable reassurance that there are no material misstatements in the data, no big mistake in those numbers, so they can be trusted for compensation purposes,’ says Duchêne

Two separate cases of armed security on board ships, both targeted by uncrewed surface vessels, have highlighted the inconsistent approach to use of force and sparked calls for a comprehensive review of private security protocols

Lloyd’s List Intelligence data and an IRGC-affiliated news outlet indicate the seized vessel is the 1,767 dwt Betelgeuse. The incident is in line with previous Iranian arrests of small tankers it accused of smuggling fuel

EU publishes FAQ for upcoming FuelEU legislation

‘Seagoing as a career is not defined by the term seagoing. To me, it’s defined by the term nautical; it’s the maritime industry,’ insists veteran master

India’s shipping ministry has questioned whether private security training is sufficient to deal with uncrewed vessel attacks and has called for a comprehensive review

IMO member states will consider potential changes during the MEPC82. These suggestions are likely to be taken into account in a review process, which should be completed before 2026

The IMO will make more Council meeting documents public and is working on making its output available in more languages