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IMO Adopts MASS Code to Govern Large Autonomous Ships With Two-Year Voluntary Introduction Period From July 2026

IMO Adopts MASS Code to Govern Large Autonomous Ships With Two-Year Voluntary Introduction Period From July 2026

The International Maritime Organization's Maritime Safety Committee has adopted a non-mandatory regulatory framework for large, internationally trading autonomous and remotely operated ships, with the MASS Code entering…

Fri May 22 20264 min
UK Faces Pivotal Year as CCAMLR Chair to Advance Southern Ocean Protection and 460,000 km² Marine Protected Area

UK Faces Pivotal Year as CCAMLR Chair to Advance Southern Ocean Protection and 460,000 km² Marine Protected Area

The United Kingdom holds the chair of the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources until the end of October and will preside over the 45th annual meeting this year, an opportunity that former…

Wed May 13 20264 min
High Seas Treaty Opens New Pathway for Migratory Shark and Ray Protection Across International Waters

High Seas Treaty Opens New Pathway for Migratory Shark and Ray Protection Across International Waters

The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement, which entered into force in January, has been positioned as a potentially transformative framework for migratory shark and ray conservation, according to scientist…

Tue May 12 20264 min
The Layers of Ocean Governance: Why Managing the Ocean Is More Complex Than Managing Land

The Layers of Ocean Governance: Why Managing the Ocean Is More Complex Than Managing Land

The ocean is often described as a shared global resource, but in practice, it is governed through a deeply layered system of treaties, national laws, regional cooperation, coastal planning, and local participation. Unlik…

Thu May 07 20264 min
IMO Member States Agree to Continue Net-Zero Framework Talks as MEPC 84 Sets Path to Late-2026 Decision

IMO Member States Agree to Continue Net-Zero Framework Talks as MEPC 84 Sets Path to Late-2026 Decision

International Maritime Organization member states have agreed to continue negotiations on the Net-Zero Framework following the conclusion of MEPC 84 on 1 May, with the regulation's future expected to be determined at an…

Mon May 04 20265 min
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