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Bridging regional action and global ambition in maritime decarbonization

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved amendments in MARPOL Annex VI, creating a Net-Zero Framework (NZF) and promoting the energy transition within international shipping, with the aim of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. While this global agreement signals a turning point, regional regulators—particularly the European Union—face pressure to align their ambitious shipping regulations …

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Digitalisation won’t replace seafarers. It will empower them, according to Kaiko Systems

Shipping’s reliance on outdated, paper-driven compliance processes is putting unnecessary strain on crews and undermining safety, warns Fabian Fussek, Co-Founder and CEO of Kaiko Systems. The company is calling for digitalisation to be recognised as a tool to empower, not replace, seafarers. “On too many vessels, seafarers are still buried in paper logs, excel sheets, …

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Global bunker fuel quality holds steady as biofuel blends gain momentum

LR’s latest FOBAS Fuel Insight report highlights broadly steady fuel quality with particular issues around high sediments and chemical contamination, and an increased use of biofuel blends with developments in energy-content measurement. Global bunker fuel quality remained resilient in the first half of 2025 despite growing fuel diversity and tightening environmental regulation, according to Lloyd’s …

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Navigating trade turbulence: strategies for supply chain resilience and reliable customs handlin

The global trade landscape of today is being shaped by market conflict, regulatory uncertainty and widespread disruption. And while tariff policies and legislative changes primarily aim to protect domestic industries and reduce trade deficits, they can also have a significant and complex impact on international trade. This article builds on the themes explored in our …

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Court considers true identity of owners under charterparty for purposes of jurisdictional challenge

The Commercial Court has found that there was ‘no good arguable case’ that a Russian shipowner was party to a time-charter, clarifying the limits of CPR 6.33(2B) in the context of jurisdictional challenges, and the high evidential burden in establishing ‘agency’ relationships. The background facts In March 2024, White Rock Corporation Ltd (White Rock), the …

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