We’ve all heard of copy watches and fake designer handbags, but it seems counterfeiting even extends to ship’s pilot ladders.

As the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) became enforceable from 1 January conflict in the Red Sea has seen many vessels divert to the much longer route around the Cape of Good Hope, both impacting container freight rates.

The EU’s Emission’s Trading System for shipping, the resurgence of piracy, and electronic trade documentation are all trends to keep a watchful eye on in the new year according to Keystone Law.

The Brazilian Federal Prosecutors’ Office has dropped corruption charges against a former Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) employee and a former consultant to the Singapore shipyard group.

Malaysia has banned Israeli owned ships and vessels bound for the country’s ports in response to the war in Gaza.

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has appealed to national governments to support the IMO decisions taken to tackle the green transition so that they are universally accepted.

In the era of carbon pricing, charterers will need clear visibility of emissions performance to be able to successfully meet contractual responsibilities, writes Richard Bjercke, Commercial Director at Yara Marine Technologies.

South Korea’s HMM is the latest container line to say it is rerouting all vessels from the Red Sea due attacks on shipping by Yemeni Houthi militia.

The US is launching a multi-national security initiative – Operation Prosperity Guardian – to protect shipping in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden from attacks by Houthi militia.

As Houthi militia in Yemen step up attacks on shipping in the Red Sea the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the World Shipping Council (WSC) have called for urgent action.