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Conditions of Use (COUs): the charterers’ perspective

Conditions of Use (COUs): the charterers’ perspective

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Fuel EU Maritime Regulation: The next legislative piece to make the EU climate neutral

Fuel EU Maritime Regulation: The next legislative piece to make the EU climate neutral

Greenhouse gas regulations: What are IMO’s next steps?

Greenhouse gas regulations: What are IMO’s next steps?

WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

WHO Director-General declares mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern

INSIGHT: Russia Sanctions

INSIGHT: Russia Sanctions

INSIGHT: Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

INSIGHT: Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006

Altera's carbon capture pilot project takes on shipping emissions

Altera's carbon capture pilot project takes on shipping emissions

INSIGHT: Venezuela Sanctions

INSIGHT: Venezuela Sanctions

INSIGHT: Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (Wreck Removal Convention) 2007

INSIGHT: Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks (Wreck Removal Convention) 2007

INSIGHT: Bunker Convention 2001

INSIGHT: Bunker Convention 2001

Ratifications of MLC convention

Ratifications of MLC convention

Shifting tides: Global piracy trends and emerging threats in 2024

Shifting tides: Global piracy trends and emerging threats in 2024

EU Emission Trading System - smooth sailing a half year into 2024?

EU Emission Trading System - smooth sailing a half year into 2024?

Electronic (Paperless) Trading – TradeGo PTE. LTD (TradeGo eBL): Approval of second version of TradeGo User Agreement (2024.06.12)

Electronic (Paperless) Trading – TradeGo PTE. LTD (TradeGo eBL): Approval of second version of TradeGo User Agreement (2024.06.12)

EU adopts 14th sanctions package against Russia

EU adopts 14th sanctions package against Russia

Crime doesn’t pay – arresting developments in financial foul play

Crime doesn’t pay – arresting developments in financial foul play

Updated threats to shipping in the Red Sea

Updated threats to shipping in the Red Sea

Support for the LGBTQ+ community

Support for the LGBTQ+ community

Skuld PEME programme

Skuld PEME programme

Force Majeure clauses - certainty wins the day over pragmatism

Force Majeure clauses - certainty wins the day over pragmatism

Stowage of heavy lift cargo: legal and insurance implications

Stowage of heavy lift cargo: legal and insurance implications
Bulk cargo ship underway with opened hatch covers (picture)

Ultrasonic testing and leaking hatch covers

Ultrasonic testing and leaking hatch covers

US authorises winding down of oil and gas operations in Venezuela through 31 May 2024

US authorises winding down of oil and gas operations in Venezuela through 31 May 2024

Colombia: Drug smuggling prevention report 2024

Colombia: Drug smuggling prevention report 2024

The Oil Price Cap – requirement to provide voyage attestations and alert from the Price Cap Coalition

The Oil Price Cap – requirement to provide voyage attestations and alert from the Price Cap Coalition

Electronic (Paperless) Trading - The trace:original system, provided by Enigio

Electronic (Paperless) Trading - The trace:original system, provided by Enigio

Electronic (Paperless) Trading - The BRITC eBL system

Electronic (Paperless) Trading - The BRITC eBL system

Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum publishes guidance on the presentation and loading of vehicles

Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum publishes guidance on the presentation and loading of vehicles

Case study: Dangers of coal cargo

Case study: Dangers of coal cargo

INSIGHT: Sudan Sanctions

INSIGHT: Sudan Sanctions
Flag of Togo (illustration)

Togo: Smuggling fines

Togo: Smuggling fines

Cover position and recommendations for Charterers transiting or trading in the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Southern Red Sea and the RUB Excluded Area

Cover position and recommendations for Charterers transiting or trading in the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, Southern Red Sea and the RUB Excluded Area
Circular Web banner (illustration)

Cefor G7: Price-cap per-voyage attestation

Cefor G7: Price-cap per-voyage attestation

Senegal: Guide - joint IG and MACN publication

Senegal: Guide - joint IG and MACN publication

Damage of main engine crankshaft and the importance of the Planned Maintenance System

Damage of main engine crankshaft and the importance of the Planned Maintenance System

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping: Charterparty implications

Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping: Charterparty implications

Russian sanctions and price cap attestation update

Russian sanctions and price cap attestation update

Anti-deduction clauses: Can a charterer withhold hire without an owner’s consent?

Anti-deduction clauses: Can a charterer withhold hire without an owner’s consent?

INSIGHT: Athens Convention and EU Passenger Liability Regulation 2009 (PLR)

INSIGHT: Athens Convention and EU Passenger Liability Regulation 2009 (PLR)

Quint-Seal Compliance Note: Know Your Cargo

Quint-Seal Compliance Note: Know Your Cargo

Turkey: Pollution fines and criminal proceedings 2024

Turkey: Pollution fines and criminal proceedings 2024

Electronic (Paperless) Trading - The eTEU eBL Platform

Electronic (Paperless) Trading - The eTEU eBL Platform

Transparent benefits – putting human rights on the radar

Transparent benefits – putting human rights on the radar

Delays in transiting the Panama Canal

Delays in transiting the Panama Canal

International Group circular on IG stowaway questionnaires

International Group circular on IG stowaway questionnaires

Safely with Skuld

Safely with Skuld

Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea

Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea

United States temporarily authorizes transactions involving oil, gas and gold in Venezuela

United States temporarily authorizes transactions involving oil, gas and gold in Venezuela

Electronic (Paperless) Trading – ICE Digital Trade Management Limited (ICE): Approval of ICE Access Agreement (2023.01)

Electronic (Paperless) Trading – ICE Digital Trade Management Limited (ICE): Approval of ICE Access Agreement (2023.01)