regulations

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Ports and harbours are becoming the critical enabler of several enormous transitions taking place in the commercial marine sector today.

13th August 2026

INTERVIEW: Ports under pressure: ‘It will work, because it has to’

13th August 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Portsmouth International Port has begun supplying shore power to ferries and cruise ships in what it says is the UK’s first multi-berth, multi-user, multi-frequency shore power system.

27th July 2026

UK’s first multi-berth shore power system switches on

27th July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

The publication of Workboat Code Edition 3 (WB3) marks one of the most significant regulatory updates for the UK workboat sector in more than a decade. 

2nd July 2026

Workboat Code 3: Vibration monitoring will redefine workboat operations

2nd July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork sponsor and exhibitor Ocealis will launch a system intended to bring vessel management, crew administration, maintenance and compliance into a single platform.

3rd June 2026

​Ocealis to reveal maritime operations platform

3rd June 2026

EVENTS

EVENTS

Join speakers from the International Marine Contractors’ Association (IMCA) to look at where we are with global regulations in shipping when it comes to autonomy.

11th February 2026

Autonomy at sea: Navigate upcoming rules with IMCA

11th February 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

More regulations could be about to hit vessel operators and owners thanks to EU legislation that the UK is likely to emulate.

10th December 2025

Vessel operators warned: Act now or face penalties

10th December 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

In an environment of rapidly developing emissions regulations for shipping, workboat owners may understandably feel uncertain as to what is relevant to them and how they should they respond contractually. 

3rd December 2025

Uncertain times: Emissions regs for workboats

3rd December 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

With costs of $100,000 a day for a stranded ship, the growing threat of cyber hackers is a growing concern to industry, which needs to step up its defence, speakers at a…

10th November 2025

Under attack: Tugs prime target of cyber criminals

10th November 2025

OPINION

OPINION

The maritime industry is in ‘an abusive relationship’ with regulators over the race to cut emissions, says one innovator in an exclusive interview with Maritime Journal.

15th October 2025

Fuel’s gold: How maritime’s green rush misses real diesel deal

15th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The Workboat Association (WA) has released an urgent reminder to small vessel owners in the UK to respond to the government’s Call for Evidence about decarbonisation legislation.

3rd September 2025

Urgent call for opinions before workboat CO2 rules imposed

3rd September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Certification society Bureau Veritas says safety regulations need to be clarified as maritime electrification technologies gain traction.

24th June 2025

Calls for maritime electrification safety standards

24th June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Commission has paid a media firm €7,000 to produce ‘TikTok-style’ videos to lobby the US government to overturn or amend the Jones Act.

18th December 2024

EU mission to overturn Jones Act revealed

18th December 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

More than 350 marine contractors and associated stakeholders have gathered in Utrecht, Netherlands for the first global IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) summit since 2018.

4th December 2024

Industry leaders gather at IMCA global summit

4th December 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The increasing number of floating and partially submerged offshore structures has prompted the UK’s Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) to set out draft guidance on towing requirements.

16th October 2024

MCA publishes draft towing guidance

16th October 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Accredited verifiers are urging operators of ships between 400 and 5,000 gross tons to start monitoring their emissions before strict regulations go in force in January 2025.

12th September 2024

Smaller ships warned: Prepare NOW for major rule changes

12th September 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Viking Life-Saving Equipment has emphasised the need for ship owners and operators to take action ahead of looming regulations banning the use of perfluoro-sulfonic acids (PFOS) on ships.

2nd September 2024

Viking urges early PFOS foam replacement

2nd September 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK government has issued a Call for Evidence from ‘any organisation, group, business or individual with a view on air quality and the emissions of air pollutants from shipping in the…

11th January 2024

More emissions rules ahead: UK government launches probe

11th January 2024