MAN Energy Solutions and DNV signed a three-year MoU to collaborate on decarbonisation, digitalisation and hydrogen in the maritime industry.

The European Commission’s proposal for a new regulation on shipments of waste, which could break the current ship recycling impasse, has been welcomed by the European Community Shipowners Associations (ECSA).

ClassNK is the latest classification society to clarify its position on dealing with Russian vessels in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

ClassNK has issues an approval in principle for for a fully autonomous ship framework recently used in a large-scale voyage trial.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for the setting up of a safe corridor for the safe evacuation of seafarers and ships stranded by the invasion of Ukraine.

The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS) has been withdrawn from IACS, and class societies have started to pull out of Russia.

Secondary effects of sanctions against Russian entities in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are starting to bite the P&I market.

Ongoing supply chain disruption is set to be compounded by crew change complications arising from the war in Ukraine, according to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS).

The Russian invasion of the Ukraine has put pressure on maritime and energy companies suspend business with Russia even if not required to under sanctions.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may not trigger war termination clauses in certain contracts in the maritime industry.