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News · Regulation & Compliance Tokyo MoU warns: improper certificate extensions can lead to detention
Tokyo MoU Safety Bulletin 05/2026, published 23 October 2026, says ships that keep trading on a SOLAS I/14(e) or (f) certificate extension instead of reaching the port of survey may be detained, and an RO that issued the extension may be held responsible. A separate RO performance method starts collecting data on 1 January 2027.
News · Regulation & Compliance EU ETS for ships of 400 to 5,000 GT: what the Commission proposed, which ships, which dates
On 17 July 2026 the European Commission proposed bringing smaller tankers, gas and LNG carriers, general cargo ships and offshore vessels of 400 to 5,000 GT into the EU ETS from 2031, and extending EU emissions monitoring to tankers, gas carriers and passenger ships from 2029. All dates are proposals.
News · Regulation & Compliance RightShip Rev 4.0: general cargo added, 'unknown' ship records on the platform rated Unacceptable
RightShip's Dry Bulk Vessel Vetting Baseline Criteria, Revision 4.0, dated 1 October 2026, now cover general cargo ships. Under RightShip's criteria, a ship whose DOC company, class, flag or P&I club shows as unknown on the platform is Unacceptable, three or more PSC detentions in 24 months mean Unacceptable, and the MoC/VTOP questionnaire is due within 1 month of a newbuild delivery or DOC change.
News · Maritime Security Russia Briefly Detains Cargo Ship Bound for Estonia
Russian Border Guards stopped the Cyprus-flagged Vasterbotten in the Gulf of Finland, prompting Estonia to reroute ships via its own waters.
General Cargo Ship Corsica Banned from Paris MoU Ports
Paris MoU has issued a three-month access ban on the 26-year-old Corsica after 11 detainable deficiencies found in Constanta.
Vulin Banned from Paris MoU Region After Third Detention
General cargo ship Vulin faces a three-month Paris MoU access ban after its third detention in 36 months, Paris MoU reports.
RightShip's age threshold drops to 11 years — and its own PSC data explains why
From July 1, 2026, RightShip inspections will be required for dry bulk and general cargo ships aged 11 years and over based on PSC risk data.
What a CIC actually costs: 30 detentions traced to one ballast water question
Tokyo MoU's 2025 ballast water campaign: 9,244 inspections, 184 detentions traced to one deficiency code in concentrated inspection drive.
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method, easing the compliance case for wind propulsion
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method for eSAIL sails, enabling wind propulsion credit toward EEDI, EEXI and FuelEU Maritime compliance.
Russia-Ukraine Strikes Disrupt Black Sea, Azov Grain Ports
Overnight drone and missile strikes on Russian and Ukrainian grain export hubs disrupted shipping and pushed wheat prices higher.
The digital divide in general cargo: why the smallest operators risk being left behind
Small general cargo and multipurpose operators risk falling behind as LEO connectivity, AI optimization and compliance software transform shipping.
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- European Parliament Backs Delay to Methane Obligations on Energy Imports
- RightShip Rev 4.0: general cargo added, 'unknown' ship records on the platform rated Unacceptable
- EU ETS for ships of 400 to 5,000 GT: what the Commission proposed, which ships, which dates