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  • Published on 09:28 GMT

    IMO carbon tax vote 2026: Sovereignty, shipping costs, and global trade stakes

    In October 2026, the International Maritime Organization (International Maritime Organization) is expected to revisit one of the most consequential climate-linked trade proposals in modern history: a global pricing mechanism on shipping emissions that …

    Source: Weekly Blitz - Pending
  • Published on 08:26 GMT

    Shipping bodies warn seafarers are paying the price for legal gaps

    The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Legal Committee is reviewing a key update on the fair treatment of seafarers, as shipping bodies intensify efforts to protect crews from arbitrary detention, prolonged legal uncertainty and criminal …

    Source: Cyprus Mail - Indeterminate
  • Published on 13:07 GMT

    Trump: Iran Ceasefire ‘On Life Support’ After Rejecting Peace Plan

    By Staff, Agencies US president Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is “on life support” and indicated he is weighing the reinstatement of US Navy escorts for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz in an effort to break Iran’s blockade of …

    Source: Al Ahed - Pending
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    IMO, UK and France Posture as Iranian Submits New Proposal Which US Rejects

      Iran passed its delayed response to the U.S. peace proposals to Pakistani mediators in Karachi on May 10. However, with the talks stalled, the International Maritime Organization is looking for new ways to rescue the stranded seafarers and their ships, …

    Source: The Maritime Executive - Pending
  • Published on 12:41 GMT

    Opinion: Kazakhstan, Oil, the Iran War and Dutch Disease

    In 1977, The Economist coined a new term for the (potential) negative consequences of a short-term boom in natural resources: “Dutch disease.” The phenomenon got its name from an analysis of the decline of the manufacturing sector in the Netherlands …

    Source: Times of Central Asia - Neutral
  • Published on 07:36 GMT

    The Other Border Problem: How Russia and China’s Lawfare Threaten the Arctic

    What happens when the Arctic starts to look like the South China Sea? Historically, a neutral region where cooperation prevailed, the Arctic is quickly becoming a contested space. This is no more evident than in the increasing scope and volume of Russian …

    Source: War on the Rocks - Neutral
  • Published on 15:09 GMT

    Panama Canal cashes in on Hormuz crisis it cannot control

    The Panama Canal is making more money than at any point in its recent history, and its leadership is openly uncomfortable saying so. Revenues are up between 10 and 15% year-on-year, daily transits have hit their operational ceiling on multiple occasions, …

    Source: bne IntelliNews - Pending
  • Published on 08:29 GMT

    Shura Approves Maritime Emissions Pact

    Bill brings Bahrain under international rules to curb ship emissions TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Shura Council approved a bill on Sunday allowing Bahrain to join a global maritime pact aimed at cutting ship emissions after the government …

    Source: The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain - Pro-Government
  • Published on 06:42 GMT

    Turkey rejects Greek objection at UN over use of term “Turkish Straits”

    Turkey has formally rejected Greece’s objection to the use of the term “Turkish Straits” in a letter submitted to the United Nations, escalating a new diplomatic dispute between the two neighbouring countries. In a letter dated May 8, 2026, addressed to …

    Source: Greek City Times - Indeterminate
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    Where The Pirates Are

    Analysts attribute the resurgence to naval resources having turned their attention to Houthi attacks in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea, and more recently, to the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. Data from the International Maritime Organization shows that …

    Source: Electronics Weekly - Pending
  • Published on 03:07 GMT

    'We are being attacked': Frantic call from a sailor to his family

    An Indian cargo vessel that was attempting to leave the Persian Gulf to sail from Dubai to Yemen has reportedly been caught in the middle of the United States-Iran attacks. A drone hit the unregistered wooden ship on Friday night as it was sailing near …

    Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Public Broadcaster
  • Published on 02:14 GMT

    April 2026 — Monthly analysis of Russian fossil fuel exports and sanctions

    Key findings • In April 2026, Russia’s fossil fuel export revenues rose 4% month-on-month, climbing to EUR 733 mn per day — the highest revenues in two and a half years. Revenue growth occurred despite a 7% drop in export volumes. • Russian crude oil …

    Source: Hellenic Shipping News - Neutral
  • Published on 02:43 GMT

    Civil Servants Bill among 4 bills passed by NA

    ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed four bills with a majority, including “the Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2025” aimed at replacing the term “Federal Government” with “appropriate authority/authorities” in relevant laws and rules in …

    Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
  • Published on 02:43 GMT

    Cleaner Oceans or Cheaper Cruises? The Decision Looms

    Key Points UN’s IMO proposed a Net-Zero Framework to reduce ship greenhouse gas emissions. U.S.-led opposition delays final approval, leaving the cruise industry in regulatory limbo. New regulations may increase consumer prices but aim for cleaner waters …

    Source: Surfer - Pending
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    Oman, IMO discuss current challenges to maritime navigation

    Muscat: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister received in Muscat on Monday Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). The two sides held consultations on current challenges facing maritime navigation …

    Source: Times of Oman - Pro-Government
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    Trump Administration Prepares New Fight Against U.N. Global Shipping Carbon Tax

    The United States is preparing for another showdown at the International Maritime Organization as global negotiators revisit a proposed shipping emissions framework that opponents say would function as the first worldwide carbon tax. By yourNEWS Media …

    Source: [your]NEWS - Right-wing
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    US continues to push against shipping carbon tax

    The Donald Trump administration once again led opposition to plans under the International Maritime Organization for a carbon levy on shipping at meetings in London last week. The IMO announced the agreement for a carbon levy on shipping in April 2025. The …

    Source: Sustainable Views - Pending
  • Published on May 11, 2026

    These 7 Green Practices Are Curbing the Carbon Emissions From Container Transport

    Reading Time: 4 minutesThese 7 Green Practices Are Curbing the Carbon Emissions From Container Transport The container transport industry is efficient in many ways, but it also has a large carbon footprint due to its heavy reliance on fossil fuels. That …

    Source: Happy Eco News - Pending
  • Published on 01:05 GMT

    Striking the balance between profits and prosperity

    For decades, the shipping industry operated as an invisible, ultra-efficient heartbeat of a globalising world, existing on a diet of technical optimisation and predictable, if not always smooth, international relations. But today, that veneer of technical …

    Source: Hellenic Shipping News - Neutral

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