US Customs and Border Protection will enforce and collect the fee, and vessels failing to pay may be barred from cargo operations or departure clearance

The prolific output of fake ship identity being created by the fraudulent Timor Leste Registry offers a rare window into how fake flags are supporting the new sanctioned economy

Decarbonisation should not undermine industry’s sustainability, says Union of Greek Shipowners in annual report

Lloyd’s List decarbonisation correspondent Declan Bush asks how the EU’s emissions trading system will fit in with the new IMO net zero framework 

Owner and manager of the ship in the 2024 Baltimore bridge casualty have sued its builder HHI for negligence, among other claims

Having delisted over 200 ships already, Panama is now closing the door to older ships and introducing tighter vetting procedures in a bid to rid itself of sanctions pressure from the US

The foundation behind Djibouti’s and Gabon’s new carbon taxes for ships says governments will not wait passively for the IMO when they cannot be sure how its funds will be spent

The Caribbean island of St Maarten has joined a growing queue of governments issuing warnings regarding fake ship registries being operated in their name, but so far little progress has been made in shutting them down

Marine insurer’s comments come after Admiralty Court ruling in VB Rebel case

Anchorage off East Johor used as popular shadow fleet STS hub has been officially closed

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But beware of unintended consequences, including counterparty claiming repudiation, WFW warns

Make sure chosen mechanisms are feasible before signing on the dotted line, WFW partners warn

The IMO’s data on falsely flagged ships registered to fraudulent registries is dramatically underestimating the scale of the problem, but much of the data that would allow verification is missing, incomplete, or linked directly to the fraudulent operations