Authorities, Organisations and Geopolitics
Authorities, Organisations and Geopolitics
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IMO Calls Extraordinary Meeting on Middle East
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will hold an Extraordinary Session of its Council to address the impacts on shipping and…
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Is This What Winning Looks Like?
“Let me say, we’ve won” said US President Donald J Trump on Wednesday. He followed this up with, “You never…
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IMO Honours for Exceptional Bravery at sea
The nomination form can be submitted by any IMO Member State, intergovernmental organization in cooperation with IMO and non-governmental organization in…
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IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention & Response (PPR 13) – Meeting Results
Secretary-General’s opening remarks / closing remarks Photo gallery 2026 Strategy and Action Plan on marine plastic litter agreed The Sub-Committee agreed to the…
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Maritime executives seek geopolitical training
Geopolitics has become a central theme in maritime executive training as global instability reshapes risk assessment, capital access, and strategic…
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Portugal becomes leading flag state for German shipowners
According to the latest statistics from the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, Portugal has thus overtaken Antigua and Barbuda (427)…
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Danish Shipping: Include Shipping in Total Defence
Military pressure, hybrid attacks, sabotage of subsea cables, shadow fleet vessels in Danish waters, cyber threats and pressure on global…
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ICS highlights strong compliance in 2025-2026 Flag State Table
The Flag State Performance Table provides shipowners with an objective tool to assess flag State performance and to encourage registries to meet…
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Fair treatment of seafarers
By Leyla Pearson, Senior Manager, Legal, at The International Chamber of Shipping When illegal narcotics are discovered aboard merchant vessels,…
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Expanded IMO data collection rule needs engine monitoring rethink advises CMT
All ships of 5,000gt and above engaged on international voyages must now begin collecting more detailed operational data under the…
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