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EU imposes new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet

EU imposes new sanctions on Russian shadow fleet

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 19, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipping, Tankers

On 15 December, the European Union (EU) adopted new sanctions against Russia, primarily aimed at the Russian shadow fleet. Additional individuals and companies have also been added to the sanctions list. The Russian shadow fleet consists of hundreds of oil tankers...
Arrests at Damen Shipyards for evading sanctions

Arrests at Damen Shipyards for evading sanctions

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 4, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipbuilding

On 2 December, the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) searched several business premises and homes as part of a sanctions investigation. Two individuals were arrested and have since been taken into custody. Dutch TV programme Nieuwsuur revealed...
The Netherlands re-elected to IMO Council

The Netherlands re-elected to IMO Council

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 2, 2025 | Emissions, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The Netherlands has once again been elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Council serves as the “executive board” of this UN maritime body and consists of forty of its 176 member states. Council members are elected...
Arrests at Damen Shipyards for evading sanctions

Legal proceedings against Damen Shipyards commence

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 24, 2025 | Maritime regulations, News, Shipbuilding

In May this year, the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) announced it would be prosecuting Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and Damen Naval Shipyards for bribery, forgery, money laundering and sanctions violations. The trial is starting today, 24 November. The criminal...
IMO and shipping in the crossfire of global politics

IMO and shipping in the crossfire of global politics

by Guest author / SWZ editor | Nov 13, 2025 | Emissions, Energy transition, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

From the magazine – Until recently, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) was primarily an extension of the United Nations that developed global regulations for international shipping. But since the last meeting (14-17 October) of the IMO’s Marine...
KVNR rebuffs equal pay claim against Dutch shipping companies

KVNR rebuffs equal pay claim against Dutch shipping companies

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 11, 2025 | Maritime education/training/careers, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) has taken note of the letter recently sent by the lawyer representing the Equal Justice Equal Pay Foundation to a large number of Dutch shipping companies. This letter alleges unlawful unequal pay for Filipino and...
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