Trump Administration Moves to Reunify Offshore Regulators Split After Deepwater Horizon Disaster
Reunification marks major shift in offshore oversight model built after Deepwater Horizon.
FMC again rejects Maersk petition to waive notice period for emergency fuel surcharge
The unanimous decision prevents the carrier from immediately implementing the fee, which is meant to help recoup fuel costs on US trades that have been driven higher due to the war with Iran.
India Inducts Third SSBN, Fourth Nilgiri-class Frigate
India’s third Arihant-class SSBN INS Aridhaman and fourth Nilgiri-class frigate INS Taragiri were commissioned on April 3 at Visakhapatnam by defence minister Rajnath Singh. Defence minister Rajnath Singh posted a cryptic tweet translating to “It’s not words but power,…
Taiwan Detains 11 Crew Of Chinese Barge Suspected Of Damaging Undersea Cable
Image for representation purposes only Taiwanese authorities are investigating a Chinese-flagged barge suspected of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable near Dongyin Island in the Matsu Islands during a salvage operation. The Coast Guard Administration (CGA) said the…
Rubio, in escalation, criticizes China for detaining Panama-flag ships
The comments by the US Secretary of State heighten the Trump administration’s involvement a week after the top federal maritime regulator flagged the ship detentions.
Amending legislation ensuring watercraft accidents are investigated by MAIB
# Amended Legislation Strengthens MAIB’s Investigative Authority Legislation has been amended to ensure that the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has clear statutory authority to investigate all watercraft accidents within its remit. The amendment addresses gaps in existing legal frameworks that may have created ambiguity regarding which incidents fall under MAIB’s investigative jurisdiction, thereby strengthening […]
Testimony on Low-cost Munitions
The following is testimony provided March 24, 2026, on low-cost munitions presented to the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee. From the Report The March 24, 2026, hearing saw testimony from Air Force Brig. Gen. Robert Lyons III, Navy Vice Adm. Elizabeth Okano, Army Lt. Gen.…
IMO Facilitation Committee Approves Digitalization Strategy
The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) has approved a global strategy for maritime digitalization as well as cybersecurity measures for maritime single windows.Meeting…
IMO’s Facilitation Committee (FAL 50)
The 50th session of the IMO’s Facilitation Committee (FAL 50) was held in London from 23 to 27 March 2026. FAL 50 continued discussions on an IMO Strategy on Maritime Digitalization. FAL 50 also agreed on amendments to the FAL Convention, and to progress the work on the new…
Cosco Shipping turns to multimodal solutions for Asia – Middle East
The Chinese container line resuming bookings into the Arabian Gulf through landbridge connections.