Taxing the Tide: Mastering the UK ETS Maritime Expansion
As of July 1, 2026, the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) officially brought maritime shipping into its net—putting a direct price tag on carbon for roughly 4,900 domestic vessels. If you own, oper...
22 Jul 37min
Bottlenecked: Trapped in the Strait
This comprehensive look at the maritime crisis in the Strait of Hormuz connects the long-term economic vulnerability of global seafarers—whose salaries have been systemically depressed by globalized l...
16 Jun 40min
The Challenge of a Stowaway
The International Maritime Organization's (IMO) FAL Convention is a critical global treaty dedicated to maximizing shipping efficiency and reducing port "red tape" by standardizing and digitalizing ma...
11 Jun 42min
Hands On with the IMO
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating global shipping. Headquartered in London, its primary mandate is to ensure the sa...
20 Mai 32min
The 90k Shortfall: The 2026 Crewing Crisis
The global maritime industry is currently plaqued by a compounding recruitment and retention crisis, underscored by a massive shortfall of nearly 90,000 certified seafarers, driven by a perfect storm ...
29 Apr 41min
Pilot Ladders - Do or Don't
Providing a legally compliant pilot ladder in accordance with the latest International Maritime Organization (IMO) requirements, particularly the rigorous standards set forth in SOLAS Chapter V, Regul...
4 Apr 49min
Running the Insurance Gauntlet
The 2026 conflict in Iran has severely disrupted global shipping, forcing massive vessel detours around Africa that have drained global capacity and triggered skyrocketing freight rates across all maj...
24 Mar 42min
