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Phillip Blanshard

Communications & Publications Manager
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t: +44 20 7977 7018

NEWS

Red Sea and Gulf of Aden update

As widely reported, a ceasefire has been agreed between Israel and Hamas under the stewardship of Qatar. This will come... MORE

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IMO SDC 11 report

INTERTANKO attended the 11th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship, Design and Construction held under the Chairmanship of Erik... MORE

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Sanctions update: Increase in recent activity by states

A summary of recent sanctions announcements outlining the activities of various states has been provided below. United States On 7... MORE

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Nigerian Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms proposes Tax Reform Bills that will affect international shipping

The Nigerian Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms has proposed four Tax Reform Bills with the aim of establishing a comprehensive framework for Nigeria’s... MORE

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EU/FuelEU: Neighbouring container transhipment ports, FuelEU Maritime Regulation

INTERTANKO Members, having discussed the definitions of ‘voyage’ and ‘port of call’ in the context of EU MRV and ETS,... MORE

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EU/FuelEU: Exemptions from FuelEU Maritime Regulation – outermost regions

On 13 January 2025, the European Commission published in the Official Journal the list of routes/ports in outermost regions that certain... MORE

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UKMTO MSCIO and JMIC reporting guidance

The UKMTO, the EU’s mission to the region MSCIO and the Joint Maritime Information Centre have now agreed joint reporting... MORE

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Alignment of IFC and UKMTO reporting areas

The Information Fusion Centre (IFC) and United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) have aligned their respective reporting areas in the... MORE

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IMB releases 2024 Piracy and Armed Robbery Report

The IMB Piracy Reporting Centre reported a total of 116 incidents occurring between January-December 2024, down slightly on the 120 incidents recorded in... MORE

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Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore closing its VLCC anchorage from 1 March 2025

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) held a briefing on 15 January to advise that the VLCC anchorage... MORE

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