UN approves Draft Convention on effect of judicial sales of vessels
The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law approved on 30 June 2022 a draft convention (the Draft Convention) on the effect of judicial sales.
Read moreThe United Nations Commission on International Trade Law approved on 30 June 2022 a draft convention (the Draft Convention) on the effect of judicial sales.
Read moreVessel-Operating Common Carriers (VOCCs) are required to comply with demurrage or detention billing practices established by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022.
Read moreTen trade organisations, representing the owners and forwarders of cargo, port terminal operators and other parts of the supply chain dependent on container shipping, are demanding an immediate start to the review of European Union’s Consortia Block Exemption Regulation for the container shipping industry.
Read moreThe U.S. Coast Guard announced the conclusion of the certificate of inspection phase-in period under Subchapter M towing vessel regulations.
Read moreThe US CDC announced that its COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect.
Read moreHong Kong plans to amend eight regulations under the Merchant Shipping (Safety) Ordinance, the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Ordinance, and the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) Ordinance.
Read moreThe Cyprus Shipping Deputy Ministry welcomed the passing by the Plenary of the House of Representatives, of the amending Law regarding the Issuing and Recognition of Seafarers’ Certificates and Maritime Education, according to which a holistic approach is taken to issues concerning seafarers and especially their education.
Read moreThe IMO has adopted Resolutions MSC.471(101) and MSC.494(104) for EPIRBs and VDRs, updating performance standards for equipment installed on or after July 1, 2022.
Read moreIn 2020, Brazil’s federal government created a project called BR do Mar that focuses on incentivizing coastal shipping. This project was recently approved into federal law.
Read moreIn January 2022, BIMCO reported on China’s DSL regulation could disrupt data exchange for international shipping, where it said it believed that the trio of data regulations would profoundly impact the international shipping industry until the implementation process had been clarified by the Chinese administration.
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