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IMO WISTA Survey: Falling numbers for women in maritime
The second Women in Maritime survey, jointly published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA), provides new insights into gender diversity within the industry.
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Women in Maritime Day: Ocean of opportunities
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published a video in view of the upcoming Women in Maritime Day on 18 May, with Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez highlighting the importance of the day and calling the industry to action.
DSG: Stakeholders should focus on DEI benefits not compliance
The latest report from the Diversity Study Group (DSG) recommends that maritime business leaders focus on real workplace experiences, stakeholder expectations, and the practical benefits of inclusive working environments, rather than reacting to political noise.
Diversity project finds need for zero tolerance for harassment
After a 10-month project phase, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has successfully completed the Diversity@Sea project, a global initiative by the ‘All Aboard Alliance’ aimed at fostering gender and cultural diversity within the maritime industry.
How the maritime industry accelerates action
Recent data from Diversity Study Group (DSG), covering both shore-based employees and seafarers, highlights a worrying decline in women’s representation in leadership roles. Fewer women are being promoted to senior positions, signaling an urgent need for intervention.
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Regulatory Update
LR outlines changes to mandatory statutory regulations
Lloyd’s Register has published its “Future IMO and ILO Legislation – Spring 2025” report, highlighting upcoming updates to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments with effective dates on or after 1 May 2025.
MPA Singapore: Strengthening ECDIS and ENP competency
MPA Singapore has issued guidance encouraging ship owners, managers, masters, and deck officers to enhance their understanding and use of ECDIS and Electronic Nautical Publications (ENPs) to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant navigation practices.
EU plastic pellet transport regulation: Key provisions and timeline
Danish Shipping has warmly welcomed the new EU regulation to enhance the safe transport of plastic pellets by sea and provided the specific requirements stated in the regulation.
Guidelines for safe anchoring in the Bosphorus southern anchorage
The Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has issued a notice to inform of reinforced anchoring regulations in the Southern Entrance Anchorage Areas of the Istanbul Strait, emphasizing strict compliance.
EU agrees on new sanctions package against Russia
On 14 May, the European Union agreed to a 17th package of sanctions against Russia, ahead of planned peace talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Turkey.
SCA announces 15% containership transit fee discount
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has issued a 15% discount on containership transit fees starting 15 May in an effort to attract traffic.
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Achilles: Improving supply chain transparency can have a bottom line benefit
Shipowners and operators are under pressure to validate their suppliers’ performance and can lower costs and save time in the...
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Maripedia
Do you know how containerships became giants of the sea?
The evolution of containerships has been key to transforming global trade. As ships grow, the continuous innovation in containerization reflects the growing demands of global commerce.
Do you know which major maritime accidents led to major regulations?
Accidents have been the catalyst for significant regulatory changes. The same applies to the maritime industry, where some of the most catastrophic incidents have led to new regulations.
Shipping 2030
ABS publishes safety insights for ammonia as a fuel
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published the "Safety Insights for Ammonia as a Marine Fuel" report, highlighting findings of ABS research into the performance of ammonia on board.
Greek LNG terminal upgrade aims for zero emission operations
Operations at the Revithoussa LNG terminal following a shutdown to enable the integration of a high-pressure BOG compressor station.
Oceanscore: Shipping industry could profit €250M from FuelEU
According to Oceanscore, FuelEU Maritime is not just a cost to shipping, it does actually inject money into the industry.
Biomethane gets successfully bunkered in Gothenburg port
For the first time, St1 and St1 Biokraft have delivered their own Swedish-produced liquefied biomethane to the maritime sector, as Terntank's vessel Tern Ocean was bunkered at the Port of Gothenburg.
Port of Felixstowe responds to soot pollution incident
The Port of Felixstowe issued a warning on 14 May regarding a suspected deposit of soot that was discovered in the water.
Lessons Learned
Lessons learned: Ensure safety during dry dock
CHIRP Maritime draws lessons from a report of unsafe and unacceptable living conditions experienced by a crew during a vessel’s dry-docking period.
Maripedia
Do you know how containerships became giants of the sea?
The evolution of containerships has been key to transforming global trade. As ships grow, the continuous innovation in containerization reflects the growing demands of global commerce.
