Michelle Wiese Bockmann
Markets Editor
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Rise in wrongly jailed seafarers triggers development of IMO guidelines
Legal committee told of urgent need for fairer treatment of seafarers suspected of maritime crimes, and development of database outlining current cases
Sanctions on Russia have ‘weaponised’ flags, says registry chief
Pacific Island flag says there is a line between ‘legal and ethical’ as Western governments step up pressure on open registries as tankers circumvent sanctions
Lawyer says ‘racist’ DoJ targets Greek shipowners for sanctions violations
UANI says best way for Greek shippers to avoid the legal and reputational consequences of smuggling Iranian oil is to stop
Landmark shipboard carbon capture project faces costs challenge
Design shows that demonstration project uses extra fuel to generate the energy needed to capture sufficient carbon
Banking turbulence amplifies capital-raising difficulties for shipping
Huge profits earned by shipowners have lessened lending needs but finance for retrofitting vessels to manage greenhouse gas emissions targets will still be required
Orderbook impasse is turning tankers into ‘cash machines’, say owners
Executives from nine of the world’s largest tanker-owning companies say they will not order expensive new ships amid regulatory uncertainty