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Paris Mo U report highlights Maritime Labour Convention non-compliance
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (461+ words) The Paris Mo U has published its 2025 Annual Report and performance lists highlighting an increased number of vessel bans compared to the previous few years. The detention rate also trended upward, reaching 4. 18% in 2025, compared to 4. 03% in 2024." Mo U members conducted…...
Shippers Cool on Green Fuels as Costs Stay Too High
6+ hour, 31+ min ago (495+ words) U. S. Oil Dominance Keeps Growing Despite Lower Prices The shipping industry is being blamed by climate activists for emitting a solid portion of the world's atmospheric carbon dioxide. Under pressure, the industry has been trying to find an alternative to the…...
Ocean Pass partners with DNV on emissions data sharing
11+ hour, 46+ min ago (199+ words) Ocean Pass has announced a partnership with Veracity by DNV to connect its emissions-intelligence platform with DNV-verified vessel data, delivered through the Veracity platform and Emissions Connect. The move aims to provide users with a view of financed emissions alongside…...
CARICOM leaders move ahead with regional ferry initiative to reduce cargo costs
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (29+ words) Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are exploring a pilot ferry service using an existing vessel while governments finalise regulations for a permanent regional network....
Maritime Operators Seek Mandatory Verification of Vessels to Curb Oil Theft, Piracy
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (154+ words) Thu Jul 09, 2026 July 9, 2026 11: 00 AM GMT+1 In a bid to assist the Federal Government and Security Agencies in tackling issues of sea piracy and illegal oil bunkering along the waterways, the Tugboat, Fuel barges and seagoing vessel association of Nigeria has…...
Nigeria, Ghana Deepen Bilateral Maritime Cooperation
14+ hour, 11+ min ago (373+ words) The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) to strengthen bilateral ties, improve regional maritime governance, and promote sustainable development of the Blue Economy in West Africa....
Ocean Pass and DNV bring real-time emissions tracking to ship finance
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (228+ words) Ocean Pass has teamed up with Veracity by DNV to give ship financiers a live view of financed emissions, aiming to replace delayed reporting with continuously verified data. The Copenhagen-based emissions intelligence platform said the partnership links DNV-verified vessel data…...
The Shipping Industry's Next Great Investment: Its People
13+ hour, 23+ min ago (227+ words) M" " " " " " " " " " Having spent more than twenty years working in Human Resources, organizational development, and business strategy, I have seen first-hand that the organizations which consistently outperform their competitors are not necessarily those with the greatest financial resources. They are the…...
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains steady despite attacks on commercial vessels: S&P Global
13+ hour, 27+ min ago (650+ words) A class of supertanker designed to transport large volumes of crude oil, typically between 200, 000 and 320, 000 deadweight tonnes. VLCCs are a key instrument in global oil supply chains and their movements are closely monitored as indicators of crude trade flows. A…...
London Maritime Talks: Shagari secures international training initiative for NIWA workforce
15+ hour, 5+ min ago (379+ words) By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority, His Excellency Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has advanced efforts to strengthen Nigeria's maritime sector through strategic international engagements aimed at enhancing the professional competence of personnel…...