The Greek shipping venture’s METIS MARU joins a European flag trusted with some of the world’s most complex vessels, as Luxembourg prepares a major overhaul of its maritime registry. Athens…
Long associated with specialised shipping, Luxembourg is now making its way onto the shortlist of Greek commercial shipowners. By Thierry Zois, Founder & CEO, Stanley Group When I first started…
Seafarer welfare is improving amongst leading companies, but five years of evidence shows this progress is far from the norm Singapore, 22nd September 2026 – Five years after the launch…
The Liberian Registry joined the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) and representatives of the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People’s Republic of China for a recent series of meetings and…
– Joint project to assess the safety and regulatory compliance of WindWings® on a 174K LNG carrier – – Collaboration to advance the commercial application of wind-assisted propulsion technology –…
THREAT / RISK SECURITY & SAFETY WEEKLY BULLETIN (brief assessment) August 13 – 20, 2026 Brief Update: No 11-3/2026 Date: August 20, 2026 In references to: INSIDE Risk at sea in…
Maritime e-learning provider MarinePALS is calling on flag States that continue to rely on paper-based seafarer training record books to establish approved digital alternatives for officer cadets and wider onboard…
In an industry where confidence is built on consistency, transparency, and operational performance, Panama has once again reinforced its position among the world’s leading maritime registries. The Directorate General of…
Jamaica’s seafarer training expertise is helping to shape the overhaul of global rules governing the maritime workforce, International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Mr Arsenio Dominguez has said during an official visit to the country. …
New agreement modernises certification and inspection processes for Argentine-flagged vessels, supporting safer and more efficient maritime operations. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed an updated agreement with the Argentine Naval Prefecture…
Panama has been reinstated on the White List of the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (Paris MoU), according to the organization’s recently published Annual Report. The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) welcomed…
‘The opportunity to come together, strengthen relationships, and focus collectively on British shipping’ Delegates from all over the world have gathered in Bermuda this week to discuss maritime strategy, future fuels, security and more, at the annual Red Ensign Group (REG) Conference 2026. Three…
Tokyo – ClassNK announced that it has earned authorization from the French Government (Directorate general for Maritime affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture) to carry out surveys for French flagged vessels. With this…
A European award for the most Italian Maltese shipping personality of all John Gauci-Maistre, creator and organizer of the biennial Malta Maritime Summit (next edition October 2026), awarded in Frankfurt…
Further to our last during POSIDONIA 2026, here we go on the latest on Geopolitics, given the last four months events on the ongoing wars in the Black Sea, the…
Athens, Greece – June 6, 2026 — The St. Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) successfully concluded its participation at Posidonia 2026, held in Athens from June 1st to June 5th,…
The Hon. Leon Lundy, The Bahamas Minister of Transport, led a high-level delegation to Posidonia 2026 in Greece, just weeks after taking office, underscoring the Government’s commitment to supporting The…
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Given the POSIDONIA 2026 International Exhibition and Conferences taking place as you read thesenews, it was a rare live chance for VERGINA TV’s Christina Tsorba to interview allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas…
A Special Chamber of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) delivered its judgment Wednesday in the case of the Republic of the Marshall Islands v. Republic…
USCG Annual Report – Greece Retains QUALSHIP 21 The US Coast Guard (USCG) has published its 2025 Annual Report, which you can access here. The Maritime Safety Division of the…
The Maritime Authority of Jamaica has marked Jamaica’s 50th anniversary as a member of the International Maritime Organization with a call for Small Island Developing States to be fully represented in decisions…
Nassau, The Bahamas 20 May 2026 The Bahamas has regained eligibility for the United States Coast Guard’s QUALSHIP 21 programme for the 2026–27 period, reflecting the strong Port State Control…
A favourable tax regime, digitally enabled administration and a business culture fostering maritime growth are attracting more – and younger – ships to the Estonian Flag. Launched in 2020, a…