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American Club Member Alert (November 13, 2026) People’s Republic of China (PRC): Administrative Penalties for Breach of inland water traffic rules in ports along the Yangtze River
NOVEMBER 13, 2026PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC): ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTIES FOR BREACH OF INLAND WATER TRAFFIC RULES IN PORTS ALONG THE YANGTZE RIVER There has been a recent increase in administrative…
Clapcich makes history as the first woman to win the IMOCA Globe Series; eighth place in the Route du Rhum seals the title
IN BRIEF Italian-American offshore sailor, Francesca Clapcich, onboard 11th Hour Racing, has finished the Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe, in eighth place, clinching the IMOCA Globe Series championship title…
Supports safe, responsible progress to decarbonsation through best practice for ships using alternative fuels such as ammonia and hydrogen 12th November 2026: IACS, the membership organisation for the world’s leading…
InterManager the international trade association for the ship management sector, has welcomed Alpha Navigation and Maryam Shipmanagement (MSM) as its newest members, further strengthening its global representation of ship and crew…
NAMEPA Announces New Board Leadership: Cargill’s Jan-Willem van den Dijssel Elected Chairman and Wasteline Solution’s Tina Goldstein Vice Chairman
Weston, CT – November 10, 2026 – The North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) is pleased to announce the election of Jan-Willem van den Dijssel, Americas Lead at Cargill…
Chios Marine Club supports the Panhellenic Campaign “TOGETHER IN THE CIRCLE OF LIFE”
The Chios Marine Club actively participated, placing under its auspices, among other organizations, the event organized by UNESCO , in collaboration with the University of West Attica, focusing on the…
9 December 2026 Ahead of MEPC85, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) says its members now identify delivery, infrastructure, and value-chain coordination as the sector’s biggest barriers…
Vice Admiral (ret.) H.N. John Pavlopoulos, CEO of SEA GUARDIAN, speaks at the enchancement Underwater Domain Awaireness Workshop in Haifa
First and foremost, I would like to thank the organizers for inviting me to speak in this conference which reminds me that 8 years ago onboard a frigate of the…
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Industry leaders, including Tsakos Energy Navigation CEO Dr. Nikolas P. Tsakos and U.S. Coast Guard Captain Steven Koch, examine geopolitical uncertainty, maritime safety, and the future of sustainable shipping at…
NOVEMBER 5, 2026 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION FINES IN TURKIYE: 2027 UPDATES A revised pollution fine tariff schedule has come into effect as of January 1, 2027 for Turkiye. In the event…
From Recognition to Real-World Action: Shipping Leaders Share Strategies for a Changing World Athens, Greece – 5 November 2026 The ESG Shipping Awards International – THE CONFERENCE 2026 brought together…
The Netherlands – 05 November 2026 Evolving from its original directory, Women4Oceans helps women connect and share their work, while making it easier for organisations, media and event organisers to…
World Sailing welcomes new sustainability experts to strengthen sport’s positive impact
World Sailing is pleased to announce two key appointments to its Sustainability team, with Anne-Cécile Turner joining as Head of Sustainability and Alejandro Bacot Tamayo becoming Sustainability Manager. Both appointments…
ENVI Committee of the European Parliament calls on the Commission to not approve beaching yards under the EU Ship Recycling Regulation
On 4 November, a large majority of the Members of the European Parliament in the Committee on the Environment, Climate and Food Safety of the European Parliament (ENVI Committee) voted…
India joins ISF Verify, bringing trusted digital certification within reach of 30 per cent of the global seafarer workforce
Agreement with the world’s second-largest seafarer supply country marks a major milestone for global digital certification. London, 4 November 2026: The Directorate General of Maritime Administration India (DGMA) has joined…
Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Monaco Legend Group achieves €22.26 million white-glove auction Monaco Legend Group has concluded its autumn Exclusive Timepieces auction in Monte-Carlo with sales totalling…
WISTA International elects new president and champions cross-border collaboration at conference in Kuala Lumpur
WISTA International has elected Céline Mortier as its new President. The former WISTA Belgium President and CEO of maritime provider Bogerd Martin was formally appointed to the new role as…
Invitation to attend an LSLC event – Appeals And Challenges to Arbitration Awards – 19th November 2026
REGISTER HERE IntroductionIn the last 12 months, there seems to have been a uptick in challenges to arbitration awards, including several appeals on the law in shipping/shipbuilding cases and even…
WISTA International Welcomes Newly Elected Board Following AGM and Conference in Malaysia
by Georgia Demetriou WISTA Cyprus Secretary-General and Legal Director at OSM THOME Following the WISTA International AGM and Conference in Malaysia, we reflect on a few days filled with meaningful…
by Dr. Michael Tsatsaronis, Asst.Professor in Dept. of Port Management and Shipping, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Why today’s tanker market may have more in common with the late…
30 October 2026 The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), the professional body for the commercial shipping industry worldwide, has officially welcomed its new senior officers at this year’s Controlling Council…
AHEPA Supreme President Kaitson Condemns Turkish-Libyan Delimitation Memorandum of Understanding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — AHEPA Supreme President E. Chris Kaitson strongly condemns the recent ratification of the Turkish-Libyan delimitation memorandum of understanding. The memorandum seeks to establish an exclusive economic zone…
European Shipowners call on MEPs to back Commission proposal to include two Indian yards in the EU ship recycling list
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament votes on 4 November on a motion for resolution objecting to the Commission’s proposal to add two Indian ship recycling yards to the…



