As of February 2025, shipowners in the Western hemisphere have reportedly earned over US$6.3 billion from the sale of aging tankers, many of which have eventually joined the so-called “shadow fleet.” Such vessels are often used to circumvent sanctions,…
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Owners and Charterers – question four Fast-paced regulatory, technological and contractual change continues to drive maritime decarbonisation, with numerous fresh challenges emerging day-to-day. To assist you in navigating these changing times, by focu…
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With extensive coastlines on both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the US is a maritime nation. The US economy and national security depend on sea power. In the early 1950s, the US had approximately 1,288 US flagged vessels engaged in international tra…
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On April 17, 2025, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a final notice of action for its Section 301 investigation on “China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance.”1 …
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Any regulatory developments focussed on reducing GHG emissions from shipping would increase global demand for low emissions fuels such as ammonia, methanol and hydrogen. Passage and implementation of these IMO regulations would also therefore bolster t…