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Maritime Decarbonisation: Five questions for 2025 gift wrapped – owners and charterers

24 Jan, 2026
Through 2025 fast-paced regulatory, technological and contractual change continued to drive maritime decarbonisation, with numerous fresh challenges emerging day-to-day. To assist owners and charterers in navigating the changing times, by f...
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France’s Navy intercepts oil tanker in Mediterranean sailing from Russia | Maritime Insurance news

23 Jan, 2026
The French navy on Thursday intercepted a crude oil tanker on the high seas in the Alboran Sea which was sailing from Murmansk in the northwest of Russia. French maritime authorities said the ship is suspected of operating with a false flag...
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US Supreme Court doesn’t issue ruling on tariffs; Senator to block Greenland tariffs | Maritime Insurance news

21 Jan, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court did not issue a ruling on Tuesday on the highly anticipated global tariffs case on America’s trading partners. U.S. Senator for Vermont Peter Welch, a Democrat, announced plans to introduce a resolution aimed at block...
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HFW puts lawyer taskforce to offer advice on regulations and sanctions | Maritime Insurance news

20 Jan, 2026
Law firm HFW has launched a team of experts to offer advice to businesses to navigate a range of urgent regulatory challenges. The global regulatory response emergency service was launched in the wake of an increase in investigations and en...
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US sanctions captains over ship calls on Houthi-controlled ports | Maritime law news

20 Jan, 2026
The Trump administration issued fresh sanctions on Friday targeting 21 individuals and entities and identifying one vessel that have allegedly transferred oil products, procured weapons and other so-called dual-use equipment that it said he...
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Brussels calls for ‘unity’ as Greece, Saudi Arabia submit proposal over IMO carbon tax | Hellenic shipping news

19 Jan, 2026
The European Commission has called for EU to stay united as some of its member states joined a US-led alliance opposed to a net-zero agreement. Greece is joining Saudi Arabia and the US in negotiations within the International Maritime Orga...
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EU cuts Russian crude price cap to $44.1 per barrel from February | Maritime Insurance news

16 Jan, 2026
The European Union will reduce the price cap on Russian crude oil from $47.6 to $44.1 per barrel as of February 1, 2026, according to documentation released by the European Commission. The new level will apply from Feb. 1, 2026, replacing a...
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HFW introduces Global Regulatory Response service amidst business pressures of sudden and far-reaching sanctions

15 Jan, 2026
Global law firm HFW launches its Global Regulatory Response service for firms in need of urgent advice on responding to the immediate introduction of global sanctions amidst geopolitical conflicts. Recent geopolitical tensions have driven g...
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