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Regulations & compliance

Verified regulatory changes, amendments, entry-into-force dates and practical operator implications — separated from ordinary news reporting.

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What every regulatory entry answers

WHAT CHANGEDInstrument or rule change
WHENAdoption / effective date
WHOAffected ships / operators
ACTIONRequired compliance step
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Regulations & amendments

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No public regulation record is published until an editor verifies the source, status and date. Current regulatory reporting is shown below.
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Latest regulation & compliance news

Environment & IMO · 06 Sep 2026IMO talks advance shipping Net-Zero Framework despite carbon-pricing divideIMO member states have kept the proposed Net-Zero Framework as the basis for further negotiations, although countries remain divided over its global carbon-pricing and reEnvironment & IMO · 05 Sep 2026IMO Net-Zero Framework Survives Latest Round of Climate NegotiationsThe IMO’s proposed global shipping emissions framework remains the leading option after four days of technical talks in London, despite opposition to its carbon pricing aMaritime Law & Regulation · 04 Sep 2026IMO Backs ATLAS Initiative on Safe Nuclear Technologies at SeaThe IMO joined the IAEA’s launch of the ATLAS initiative in Washington, D.C., supporting international dialogue on the legal, safety, security, safeguards and liability fEnvironment & IMO · 04 Sep 2026IMO advances emissions talks and adopts North-East Atlantic control areaIMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed on further negotiations over the Net-Zero Framework, adopted a North-East Atlantic Emission Control Area and apprPorts & Logistics · 01 Sep 2026IAPH and IHMA launch Port Call Optimization Guide at IMOThe new guide promotes harmonized electronic exchange of nautical and operational data to support safer, more predictable and sustainable port calls. Its data sets have bMaritime Law & Regulation · 31 Aug 2026Hormuz vessel traffic falls as tanker attacks heighten security concernsVisible commodity vessel transits through the Strait of Hormuz fell to five per day over the weekend as operators responded cautiously to continued attacks. The IMO renewMaritime Law & Regulation · 31 Aug 2026Hormuz vessel transits fall as tanker attacks heighten security concernsVisible commodity vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz fell to five ships per day over the weekend amid continued attacks, while the IMO renewed calls for unhinderPorts & Logistics · 31 Aug 2026MSC Suspends Novorossiysk Cargo Bookings After Drone AttackMSC has halted new cargo bookings to and from Novorossiysk after the container ship MSC ULSAN III was attacked by a drone while heading toward the Russian Black Sea port.Companies & Deals · 29 Aug 2026SFL commits $363m to four LNG dual-fuel car carriersSFL has ordered four 7,000 ceu LNG dual-fuel car carriers for delivery in 2029. Two vessels have secured five-year charters to an Asia-based vehicle manufacturer, while tMaritime Law & Regulation · 29 Aug 2026Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers Over Strait of Hormuz Transit RulesIran has placed 45 tankers on a non-compliance list for allegedly breaching its rules governing Strait of Hormuz transits, warning that the vessels could face fines, dete
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