Latest maritime regulations updates and reports
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that a closed-door roundtable at CMA Shipping 2026 will focus on critical maritime issues such as geopolitical risks, electronic disruptions, and delays in achieving IMO Net-Zero targets. The event aims to address these pressing challenges facing the industry.
gCaptain
The International Maritime Organization's Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee meeting, as reported by gCaptain, highlighted a shift towards performance-based environmental oversight. The session, known as PPR 13, focused on issues like biofouling and Arctic black carbon, emphasizing operational practices over equipment installation.
gCaptain
The International Chamber of Shipping supports efforts to boost U.S. shipbuilding but cautions that a proposed $1.5 trillion port fee on foreign-built vessels could disrupt global trade and increase transport costs, as reported by gCaptain.
Splash247
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued a warning to the US regarding its plan to impose higher port fees on foreign-built vessels as part of the Maritime Action Plan, reports Splash247. The proposal, which aims to boost domestic shipbuilding, has raised concerns about potential retaliatory measures from other countries.
Splash247
The United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships, also known as the Beijing Convention, officially came into force today, as reported by Splash247. This marks the end of a process initiated in 2007 by the Comité Maritime International to address global issues caused by failures in judicial ship sales.
Seatrade Maritime
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has expressed opposition to a proposed US port fee on foreign-built vessels, arguing it would impose a significant financial burden, as reported by Seatrade Maritime. The fee is intended to support former President Trump's shipbuilding goals.
gCaptain
The White House's Maritime Action Plan, announced on February 13, outlines a strategy to revitalize US shipbuilding and reduce reliance on foreign-built and foreign-flagged vessels, as reported by gCaptain. This initiative is part of a broader effort to strengthen the domestic maritime industry.
Splash247
The Trump administration's Maritime Action Plan has reintroduced a controversial proposal to impose a per-kilogram fee on cargo imported by foreign-built ships, as reported by Splash247. This plan aims to enhance US shipbuilding and could significantly impact global trade dynamics.
Seatrade Maritime
Seatrade Maritime reports that Trump's new maritime action plan includes a proposal for a US port fee on foreign-built vessels. The plan aims to revitalize US shipbuilding with foreign investment.
gCaptain
The White House has introduced a Maritime Action Plan to enhance U.S. seapower, as reported by gCaptain. The plan focuses on implementing vessel fees, establishing a trust fund, and creating maritime zones, but requires Congressional approval to proceed.
