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Report Reveals Continued Labor Rights Gap for Sea Workers in Europe
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (243+ words) Sea workers continue to work in conditions that would not be acceptable in most other land-based sectors, including other transport sectors. Normalization of excessive working limits and the "Minimum hours of rest" standards apply for those at sea. The existing…...
Marpol compliance is a growing issue for marinas
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (663+ words) Written by: Zella Compton For much of the leisure marine industry, Marpol has long been viewed as somebody else's regulation " a framework for commercial shipping rather than marina operators or boat owners. But a growing conversation inside the sector suggests…...
Strait of Hormuz Reopening & Freight Trends | Freightos Update May 2026 - News and Statistics
14+ hour, 34+ min ago (690+ words) Index Box Search across reports, market insights, and blog stories. Freightos: Strait of Hormuz Reopening Prospects and Freight Rate Trends in May 2026 Negotiations continue in the war in Iran alongside ongoing military strikes, with vessels again moving toward the Persian…...
Strait of Hormuz traffic falls as reopening efforts make little headway
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (184+ words) Lloyd's List Strait of Hormuz traffic falls as reopening efforts make little headway - According to Lloyd's List Intelligence data, traffic volumes slumped 48% last week on the previous week - Despite the overall collapse in transits, at least half of all transits…...
Utilise 3% levy to establish national carrier, NIMASA urged
16+ hour, 25+ min ago (633+ words) By: Adaku Onyenucheya Date: 27 May 2026 3: 54am WAT The Maritime Researchers and Authors Association of Nigeria has urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to utilise the three per cent gross freight levy collected to establish a public-private partnership (PPP)…...
Jumbo orders heavy lift vessel pair from Chinese builder
13+ hour, 6+ min ago (204+ words) Jumbo has awarded a contract to Chinese shipbuilder Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two heavy lift vessels in a series. The vessels will form a new fleet that Jumbo said will be designed to support a broad range…...
The Strait After the Ceasefire. Seven Weeks of Data from the Gulf's Only Maritime Exit
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (375+ words) From Stillness to Structure March: The Residual Fleet April: A Corridor, Not a Recovery The ceasefire announced on 7 April changed the operating environment without restoring normal conditions. The 112 April period averaged 11. 1 and 13. 2 crossings per day respectively, a modest improvement over…...
Calls for maritime decarbonisation spotlight EU struggles at Limassol summit
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (13+ words) The Brussels Times...
Op-Ed: NZF is the Only Option for Delivering on IMO's Climate Commitments
23+ hour, 47+ min ago (692+ words) Published by John Maggs The IMO's Net-Zero Framework is back on track. A majority of International Maritime Organization member states continue to support the framework - which aims to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships in line with its 2023 greenhouse…...
New Assessment Maps Pathways for Sustainable Maritime Fuels
23+ hour, 31+ min ago (362+ words) A new report from the Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) finds that early investment in a small number of strategically positioned hubs and export gateways could accelerate the availability and uptake of sustainable maritime fuels." The report,…...