From January 24, 2026, Italy will activate a major tightening of its criminal framework related to violations of European sanctions, following the transposition of an EU directive. Concretely, the country is establishing a more structured and stricter regime, which treats the violation of restrictive measures no longer as a secondary...
New episode in the maritime tug-of-war over sanctions: the United States has seized a seventh tanker suspected of operating in violation of restrictions related to Venezuelan oil. The vessel in question, an Aframax named Sagitta, was reportedly apprehended in the Caribbean during an operation led by American forces in support...
The geography of oil is shifting, and shipping feels it immediately. According to analyzes reported by BIMCO, Chinese crude oil imports from the United States would have collapsed in 2025, while those from Canada would have jumped dramatically. This shift is not limited to a simple game of suppliers: it...
The Lithuanian port of Klaipėda announces a historic performance in 2025: 39 million tons handled, despite a tense geopolitical context and European flows still sensitive to sanctions and industrial arbitrations. The main driver of this growth is clear: the container. The port indicates a marked increase in volumes, supported by a...
The Ocean Alliance (CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen, and OOCL) has just unveiled its “Day 10” East-West network, which will come into effect from April 1, 2026. Key message: despite the signals of a gradual return to the Red Sea, the alliance chooses, for the time being, to continue routing...
The Jones Act, a historical pillar of American cabotage (ships built in the USA, registered in the USA, crews from the USA), has just been strengthened… not by a new law, but by a judicial decision. A Hawaiian rum company, Kōloa Rum, was trying to obstruct the application of the...
Lloyd’s Register is sounding the alarm on a very concrete problem: the proliferation of alerts and alarms on board eventually reduces the effectiveness of safety itself. When the systems trigger notifications continuously, the crew can fall into a form of saturation: they treat the emergency as routine, and the routine...
A British consortium is putting back on the table an idea as spectacular as it is controversial: using nuclear power as a propulsion solution for the merchant navy. The main argument is clear: if the “zero emissions” goal becomes non-negotiable, the industry will have to explore all options capable of...
The road transport market is starting the year on a stronger note than expected. January indicators show spot rates that remain high, even tho they have slightly receded after their late December peak. This resilience suggests a still favorable supply/demand balance, and especially a capacity that is not as “overabundant”...
DNV, one of the world’s pillars of classification, certification, and maritime safety standards, announces a leadership transition with the appointment of an interim president and CEO. This type of decision, often perceived as internal, nevertheless has a much broader scope: DNV directly influences compliance, insurance, ship safety, and part of...
