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Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2026

Posted on June 25, 2026June 25, 2026 by News Hound

The Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2026 has been published and is available to download now. It highlights geopolitical conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as a major factor that shaped shipping risk and activity.

According to Allianz, incidents like the closure and reported mining of the Strait of Hormuz signal a transition toward a “new maritime order” defined by escalating security risks along strategic shipping corridors, the disruption of established trade routes, persistent uncertainty, higher risk premiums, and a greater strategic emphasis on resilience over pure cost efficiency. Continue reading “Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2026”

Black Sea MoU publishes Port State Control Annual Report 2025

Posted on May 18, 2026May 26, 2026 by News Hound

The Black Sea MoU has released its Port State Control Annual Report 2025.

The Black Sea MoU said that in 2025 the average detention percentage rose to 6.78% — the highest level recorded since 2007.

In its Port State Control Annual Report 2025, the Black Sea MoU said its member authorities carried out a total of 5,117 inspections, representing an 11.6% increase compared to 2024. This remains approximately 3% below the ten-year average of 5,274 inspections under the New Inspection Regime, which began in 2016.

Continue reading “Black Sea MoU publishes Port State Control Annual Report 2025”

Record number of inspections carried out by Tokyo MOU in 2025

Posted on May 7, 2026May 8, 2026 by News Hound

In 2025, the Tokyo MOU carried out 35,546 inspections – the highest number of inspections conducted in its history.

The Tokyo MOU PSC Annual Report 2025 added that “following last year, the detention rate continued the decreasing trend in 2025, however, it has not yet returned to the same level as the pre-pandemic period.”

In 2025, 35,546 inspections, involving 19,980 individual ships, were carried out on ships registered under 111 flags.

Out of those inspections, there were 23,230 inspections where ships were found with deficiencies. Continue reading “Record number of inspections carried out by Tokyo MOU in 2025”

CHIRP Annual Digest 2025-2026 published

Posted on April 20, 2026April 20, 2026 by News Hound

The CHIRP Annual Digest 2025-2026 is based on over 300 reports received

CHIRP Annual Digest 2025-2026 reveals that the organisation received 330 reports concerning safety, welfare, and compliance issues across all sectors, including commercial shipping, superyachts, fishing, pilotage, offshore installations, ports, search and rescue units, recreational vessels, and the “shadow fleet”.

Whilst praising those who had contributed, Adam Parnell, CHIRP’s Director Maritime said, “Speaking up is not always easy, but your reports have prevented harm, corrected unsafe practices and improved working conditions for many others.” Continue reading “CHIRP Annual Digest 2025-2026 published”

IACS 2025 Annual Review published

Posted on March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 by News Hound

The IACS 2025 Annual Review explores the work of IACS and its classification society Members during 2025 in leading the development of technical requirements and guidance to support global shipping.

The report identifies many areas of progress, including IACS’s ongoing role in supporting industry decarbonisation objectives and the IMO’s efforts to balance its environmental ambitions with safety. Through it’s Safe Decarbonisation Panel, IACS is supporting progress in respect of a number of alternative fuels, whilst remaining neutral on any preferred option. This includes the development of Resolutions on the safe use of alternative fuels which underpin IMO regulations, or the classification rules of each IACS Member. Continue reading “IACS 2025 Annual Review published”

Tokyo MOU shares preliminary results of CIC on Ballast Water Management

Posted on March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 by News Hound

The Tokyo MOU has released the preliminary results of a Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) it held which focused on aspects of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM) 2004.

The campaign was carried out from 1 September 2025 to 30 November 2025, jointly with the Paris MoU.

Over the course of the CIC period, involving all types of ships, a total of 9,244 inspections were carried out. Of these inspections, 6,930 (74.96%) inspections were performed using the CIC questionnaire and a ship was subjected to only one CIC inspection during the campaign period. During the period, 184 ships where CIC was carried out were detained in total (2.66% detention rate). Of which, 30 detentions were the result of inspections with CIC questionnaires, which were detained as a direct result of the CIC concerning deficiencies, reflecting a CIC topic related detention rate of 0.43%. Continue reading “Tokyo MOU shares preliminary results of CIC on Ballast Water Management”

IMO Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 12 summary report

Posted on March 17, 2026March 18, 2026 by News Hound

IMO Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 12 summary report

The Nautical Institute has shared a summary on the 12^th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Ship Systems and Equipment Sub-Committee.

The sub-committee deals with a wide range of technical and operational matters related to systems and equipment on all types of ships, vessels, craft and mobile units covered by IMO instruments.

The Institute said the meeting opened with a statement by the Secretary General regarding the IMO’s launch of a new website to counter disinformation regarding shipping in the Middle East region – this welcome development is reported separately on our website. Continue reading “IMO Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) 12 summary report”

Sanlorenzo report shows order intake up 16% with €943.1m in 2025

Posted on February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 by News Hound

Sanlorenzo has published its 2025 financial report highlighting an order intake of €943.1million—a 16% year-in-year increase.

The Italian shipyard explained the €130 million uplift compared to the previous year was driven by the success of extraordinary new model launches and enduring brand desirability and strengthened distribution in MED, APAC and US.

Its preliminary consolidated results also said the company’s group net profit also rose by 4.2% to €107.4 million. Continue reading “Sanlorenzo report shows order intake up 16% with €943.1m in 2025”

Ballast Water Management 2025 report published by BIMCO

Posted on February 18, 2026February 18, 2026 by News Hound

BIMCO has published its Ballast Water Management 2025 report, presenting the results of its industry survey on the operational realities of implementing the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (BWM Convention).

Since September 2024, the BWM Convention has entered a mature phase of global implementation, with most of the world fleet operating approved BWMS under the D-2 standard, yet practical challenges related to system performance, usability and enforcement under real trading conditions have become increasingly evident. Continue reading “Ballast Water Management 2025 report published by BIMCO”

Canal & River Trust Vital Connector for Nature and People report published

Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 by News Hound

Canal & River Trust has published its Vital Connector for Nature and People report, in which it explores the wellbeing benefits of the UK canal network

The Vital Connector for Nature and People report has highlighted how the UK’s historic canal network — the nation’s longest and most connected corridor of freshwater habitat — is one of Britain’s most important yet under-recognised assets for nature recovery, public wellbeing and community connection.

The Vital Connector for Nature and People report, published by the Canal & River Trust and supported by environmental leaders including Dr Tony Juniper CBE, chair of Natural England, shows how canals can play a unique role in tackling three converging national challenges: biodiversity loss, declining connection with nature, and widening health and wellbeing inequalities. Continue reading “Canal & River Trust Vital Connector for Nature and People report published”

Global Shipping Business Network report

Posted on January 7, 2026 by News Hound

Global Shipping Business Network report argues that dangerous goods reshape the fires at sea landscape. The Global Shipping Business Network report focuses on the risk mitigation of the transportation of lithium-powered products in the maritime industry, which finds itself under increasing pressure to safely transport larger volumes of dangerous goods.

According to the Global Shipping Business Network report “Fires at Sea, A New Landscape – Risk Mitigation Strategies for Safe Transport” dangerous goods (DG) given their potential consequences, have received significant attention in conversations surrounding cargo handling. Continue reading “Global Shipping Business Network report”

Mediterranean MoU Annual Report 2024

Posted on December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 by News Hound

The Mediterranean MoU has published its Annual Report on Port State Control in the Mediterranean region for 2024.

In the report, it said its 11 member states carried out 5,993 inspections on 4,907 individual ships, and the number of detentions increased by 20% to record 196 detentions in 2024.

Out of these inspections, 61% of the inspections (3,661) recorded with deficiencies, the total number of detainable deficiencies recorded was 1,290 deficiencies—16% of those deficiencies were related to Recognised Organisations. Continue reading “Mediterranean MoU Annual Report 2024”

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