IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement: “The attacks on and seizures of commercial ships are unacceptable. I once again call for these reckless actions to cease and for…
Introduction On April 12, 2026, President Trump announced via Truth Social that the United States Navy would begin “BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait…
IMO Legal Committee approves first international guidelines to deter maritime fraud and misuse of flags. The International Maritime Organization’s Legal Committee has approved a new set of guidelines to improve…
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization Arsenio Dominguez delivered the following address to the France-UK Summit on Freedom of Navigation in the Strait of Hormuz on 17 April 2026:…
With the global shipping industry turning its attention to the upcoming session of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee, the Union of Greek Shipowners calls upon all Member…
Belgium, Germany, the Kingdom of Netherlands and Sweden deposit ratifications to 2010 HNS Convention. Four States deposited their instruments of ratification of the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in…
Race to regulate nuclear-powered shipping gathers pace as global experts meet in London London, 15 April 2026: As Member States at the International Maritime Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency advance work to modernise…
Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships Information for: Suppliers, manufacturers, owners/managers, and flag states. NEED TO KNOW – Continued failure to systematically identify the hazards, assess risks and…
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – March 31, 2026: Maritime Passport presented Member States at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) latest session of the Facilitation Committee (FAL 50) with a preview of its…
Agenda Sponsors Register Add to Outlook Participate in the “10th Capital Link Maritime Leaders Summit – Greece”with our Spotlight Podcast Series Secure your place among an exclusive group of 12 maritime leaders and amplify your…
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has issued the following statement: “For the health and wellbeing of seafarers and the global shipping industry, I welcome the ceasefire announced in the Middle East.…
From our lunch time interevention at VERGINA TV with Christina Tsorba questioning John Faraclas on the case of the Strait of Hormuz and other issue affecting Peace, Security and the…
Foreign Ministers updated on IMO actions related to the situation in the Strait of Hormuz The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has urged States to…
SOLAS amendments:Fire Safety Requirement for ro-ro Passenger Ships Download Class News Applicability: Shipowners, ship operators, ship managers, ship masters, ship designers and shipbuilders. The IMO has published Resolution MSC.550(108) which includes…
IMO steps up progress on digitalization to enhance maritime safety and security The Facilitation Committee (FAL) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved a global strategy for maritime digitalization…
An interesting debate with Vergina Tv’s CEO Stergios Kalogiros at Vergina’s Athens studio last night with the participation of Chrsitakis Meleties of Dimokratikos Synagermos political party from Nicosia, Cyprus. John…
IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL 50)LR Summary Report FAL 50 was held from 23 – 27 March 2026 Download Summary Report Applicability: ships’ crews, ship managers, port authorities and…
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) is stepping up its efforts to engage the next generation of legal professionals on maritime sustainability, highlighting the importance of shipping to Jamaica’s economy and the…
by Robin Russel, CEO SATVA TRUST, Co-founder of Further & Further, for allaboutshipping.co.uk The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) convened an extraordinary session of its Council over Wednesday and Thursday this…
B rief Update: No 26/06 Date: March 22, 2026 Executive summary Objectives To provide in a 15-day cycle, the maritime industry and Security Stake or Shareholders with: Major maritime security…
Further to last week’s interview on the mess in the Middle East and the worsening of the energy issue engulfing slowly, but steadily, the global economy with Iran countering assymetricaly…
Further to our last, another brief but to the point discussion on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz, the cost of rising energy affecting all means of transport and…
IMO Council condemns attacks on merchant ships and urges international coordination to safeguard civilian shipping, during extraordinary session in London. The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has strongly…
Member States of the International Maritime Organization are gathering in London, United Kingdom from 18 to 18 March, 2026 to discuss the impact on shipping and seafarers in the Arabian…
Earlier on today at lunch time, Christina Tsorba of VERGINA TV in Thessaloniki, Northern Greece, together with journalists Vassiliki Politou and Konstantinos Kalogiros from THELEADER, asked All About Shipping’s John…