Maritime Reader

MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY

October 2025

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PortsCharter Party Disputes·7 months ago

Arbitration- Tug expenses at Mississippi River

Arbitration- Tug expenses at Mississippi River Oct 14, 2025 2 min read One of the disputes in this arbitration arose from a charter under a Vegoilvoy Form for a voyage from the Mississippi River to Yugoslavia. Tug expenses at the loading berth At the loading berth, two tugs were ordered to hold the vessel in berth aga

P&I / InsuranceWest of England·7 months ago

Updated - China announces special port fees on US ships

Home News and Resources News China 14 Oct, 2025 Updated - China announces special port fees on US ships Erin Walton Assistant Corporate Director On 10 October 2025, China's Ministry of Transport announced special port fees for ships that are owned by US entities, other organisations, and individuals; ships operated by

P&I / InsuranceUK P&I Club·7 months ago

New Zealand - Biofouling Update

The UK Club have received the following update from local correspondents P&I Services Limited, regarding biofouling regulations in New Zealand. QUOTE On ...

P&I / InsuranceUK P&I Club·7 months ago

Circular 6/19: The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap

Background We refer Members to Circular [.. ] on the 2008 amendments to Annex VI of the IMO’s International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Sh...

GeneralWGOW Shipping (YouTube)·7 months ago

Peter Zeihan Thinks the Jones Act is Dumb | Better Call Sal?

Peter Zeihan Thinks the Jones Act is Dumb | Better Call Sal? October 9, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses the Peter Zeihan's latest video And You Thought the Jones Act Was Dumb...

GeneralSailor Dean (YouTube)·7 months ago

Why This Captain Mattered So Much

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AccidentsGard·7 months ago

Beware of in-transit fumigation risks | Gard's Insights

Despite detailed IMO recommendations setting out safety precautions for fumigating vessels’ cargo holds, casualty investigations continue to reveal critical gaps in training, gas monitoring, and risk awareness - leaving crews exposed to life-threatening hazards during in-transit…

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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·7 months ago

Shipment of charcoal products

The Association has recently become aware of a number of separate container fires caused by charcoal products. The products are shipped by the same Chinese shipper, Universe Charcoal Limited.

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P&I / InsuranceSkuld·7 months ago

Regulatory changes affecting coal shipments

During the course of this year Indonesia and China have taken significant steps with respect to the export and import of coal cargoes, as well as cargo specific standards, that members engaged in the trade will need to be aware of. The developments With a view towards reducing air pollution and increasing support for

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AccidentsSkuld·7 months ago

Namibia: Self-heating of charcoal

Recently a fire broke out on board the vessel which had loaded charcoal in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The lumpy charcoal was loaded inside bags which were then stuffed inside a container.

RegulationsUK P&I Club·7 months ago

The IMO MEPC Review on VLSFOs

In the lead up to the implementation of the IMO Sulphur regulations (on 1 January 2020), the shipping industry raised concerns over the uncertainty and poten...