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WSC: Better Rules Needed to Manage Fire Risk of Small Li-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries come with known fire risks, and they are a top cargo of concern for container lines and ro/ro…
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Panama Canal Loosens Neopanamax Booking Rules as Capacity Tightens
The Panama Canal is temporarily relaxing key elements of its Neopanamax booking system, giving shipping companies more flexibility to secure…
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IRS Rules Out Key Tax Exemption for Foreign Ships Using Jones Act Waiver
The Internal Revenue Service has issued new guidance clarifying that foreign shipping companies operating between U.S. ports under the Jones…
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Trump Administration Proposes Rolling Back Obama-Era Arctic Drilling Rules
The U.S. Department of the Interior has proposed targeted changes to federal regulations governing exploratory oil and gas drilling in…
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EPA Refers California’s Harbor Air Pollution Rules to Congress for Review
The Trump administration has forwarded two of California’s harbor-focused Clean Air Act rules to the Republican-controlled Congress for legislative re……
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Who Rules the Future?
Classification societies no longer serve solely as compliance inspectors at vessel delivery.Evolving pressures demand they maintain oversight of innov… maritime-executive
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AFL-CIO Calls for Strengthening of U.S. Cargo Preference Rules
The AFL-CIO’s maritime unions are calling for comprehensive cargo policies to generate the revenue base for an American maritime revival.…
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Diesel-Electric LNG Carriers Face Headwinds Under EU Emissions Rules
According to WoodMac, the fine details of climate policy are about to split the LNG carrier fleet into haves and…
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IMO Outlines Plans for Binding Rules for Autonomous Ships
The IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee met for its 111th session from May 13 to 22 and adopted a global code…
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Marine World
IMO Adopts First-Ever Global Rules for Autonomous Ships
The International Maritime Organization has adopted the world’s first international framework governing autonomous commercial ships, marking a major milestone in shipping’s push…
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