1. BIMCO issues clause to tackle US fees on China-linked ships. The Documentary Committee of the world’s largest shipping association, BIMCO, has adopted a standard clause aimed at addressing contractual uncertainties that may arise from the US Trade Representative’s notice of actions to impose fees on Chinese-related ships calling US ports.
https://splash247.com/bimco-issues-clause-to-tackle-us-fees-on-china-linked-ships/
2. Clean Arctic Alliance welcomes IMO Granting of Consultative Status to Inuit Circumpolar Council. Reacting to the decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to grant Permanent Consultative Status to the Inuit Circumpolar Council – the only Indigenous Peoples organisation to receive such status, Clean Arctic Alliance Lead Advisor Sian Prior said.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/23/clean-arctic-alliance-welcomes-imo-granting-of-consultative-status-to-inuit-circumpolar-council/
3. New IMO CII Guidelines require SEEMP Part III revisions. The IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) reduction factors used to determine the required annual operational CII for ships of 5,000gt and above, have been set through to 2030.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/23/new-imo-cii-guidelines-require-seemp-part-iii-revisions/
4. Safety starts with me: And sometimes, that means stopping work. In the maritime industry, safety is not simply a procedure—it’s a commitment that starts with each of us. From the bridge to the engine room, and from shore teams to seafarers, everyone has a shared responsibility in maintaining a safe working environment. But personal accountability doesn’t just mean following procedures. Sometimes, it means having the courage to stop work when something doesn’t feel right.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/22/safety-starts-with-me-and-sometimes-that-means-stopping-work/
5. DHL Air (UK) Limited partners with TA connections to enhance Crew Logistics with TA Crew Hub. TA Connections, a leading provider of airline crew logistics and accommodation technology, announced a new partnership with DHL Air (UK) Limited. The global logistics leader has signed on to implement TA Crew Hub, TA Connections’ comprehensive solution for managing crew lodging and ground transportation needs.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/23/dhl-air-uk-limited-partners-with-ta-connections-to-enhance-crew-logistics-with-ta-crew-hub/
6. Hanwha orders historic LNG carrier from US yard. South Korea’s Hanwha Group has placed a landmark order for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier at its US-based Hanwha Philly Shipyard — the first such export-market-viable vessel to be built in the United States in nearly half a century.
https://splash247.com/hanwha-orders-historic-lng-carrier-from-us-yard/
7. Putin orders FSB to vet all foreign ships entering Russian ports. Russia has tightened access to its seaports, with president Vladimir Putin signing a decree on Monday mandating that all vessels arriving from foreign ports must now obtain prior approval from the country’s Federal Security Service (FSB).
https://splash247.com/putin-orders-fsb-to-vet-all-foreign-ships-entering-russian-ports/
8. BAR Technologies Lands Breakthrough LR2 Tanker Order for Wind Propulsion. BAR Technologies has secured a landmark order to install its WindWings propulsion system on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first major wind propulsion deployments for this vessel class.
https://gcaptain.com/bar-technologies-lands-breakthrough-lr2-tanker-order-for-wind-propulsion/
9. Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) joins LISW25 as International Partner, sustaining long-standing commitment to industry collaboration and innovation. The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass), an internationally recognised classification society, has reaffirmed its sustained commitment to London International Shipping Week (LISW) by joining LISW25 as an international partner.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/indian-register-of-shipping-irclass-joins-lisw25-as-international-partner-sustaining-long-standing-commitment-to-industry-collaboration-and-innovation
10. Naming ceremony held for ‘Grande Shanghai’, Grimaldi Group’s first ammonia ready car carrier.
The naming ceremony of the ‘Grande Shanghai’ was held in Haimen (Jiangsu, China) yesterday — marking the launch of the first of ten next-generation PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) vessels commissioned by the Grimaldi Group from China Merchants Heavy Industries. The first five vessels will be capable of transporting 9,000 CEU (Car Equivalent Units), while the remaining five will offer an increased capacity of 9,800 CEU.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/naming-ceremony-held-for-grande-shanghai-grimaldi-groups-first-ammonia-ready-car-carrier