Who Rules the Future?
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- Published on Sunday, 26 July 2026 04:09
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(Article originally published in May/June 2026 edition.)
Classification societies no longer serve solely as compliance inspectors at vessel delivery.
Evolving pressures demand they maintain oversight of innovation throughout a vessel's lifecycle. Owners want faster approvals for complex ships; shipyards are progressively innovating, and shifting regulations create ambiguous moving targets. Meanwhile, technological advances outpace existing standards, pushing class societies to adapt faster than ever before.
"The role of a classification society has expanded considerably beyond its traditional foundations in survey, certification and rule-setting," explains Korean Register Chairman & CEO Yongsok Lee. "At KR, we see this as a transition from being primarily a technical gatekeeper to becoming a proactive technical partner across the full vessel lifecycle."
Países que no son parte en cuestión del Mar Meridional de China carecen de derecho a intervenir
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spanish.news.cn| 2026-07-23 00:54:15|
BEIJING, 22 jul (Xinhua) -- El portavoz del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de China Lin Jian afirmó hoy miércoles en una rueda de prensa regular que ciertos países que no son parte del Mar Meridional de China carecen de derecho a intervenir en los asuntos marítimos entre las naciones involucradas.
Lin hizo estas declaraciones en respuesta a los recientes comentarios sobre el Mar Meridional de China emitidos por la ministra de Asuntos Exteriores de Australia, Penny Wong.
Lin afirmó que China ha expresado con total claridad su posición respecto al ataque malintencionado del personal filipino contra agentes chinos encargados de la aplicación de la ley.
Ciertos países ignoran los hechos objetivos sobre las infracciones y provocaciones de Filipinas, formulan acusaciones
Merchant Mariners: Unseen in Peacetime and Forgotten in Conflict
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- Published on Tuesday, 21 July 2026 07:50
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Melissa Bert is a maritime and international law and operations consultant and counsel with Lexpat Global Services, LLC. She retired from the U.S. Coast Guard in 2023, as a Rear Admiral and a Proctor in Admiralty.
For the first time since the U.S.–Israel war with Iran began on Feb. 28, someone tried to get the seafarers out. Over several days in late June, the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) launched an effort to evacuate the commercial vessels carrying thousands of seafarers who had been trapped in the Persian Gulf for almost four months by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. With safety assurances in place,
Avería gruesa: ¿Cómo opera el mecanismo que distribuye los costos en una emergencia marítima?
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- Published on Wednesday, 22 July 2026 04:47
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13 de Julio de 2026
La avería gruesa continúa siendo uno de los principios vigentes del derecho marítimo para distribuir los costos derivados de una emergencia durante un itinerario. Cuando un sacrificio o gasto extraordinario se realiza para proteger al conjunto de los bienes involucrados en una travesía, su costo puede ser compartido entre los armadores del buque, los propietarios de carga y otros intereses participantes, según explica un análisis publicado por Gard.
La aseguradora recuerda que, aunque la avería gruesa está reconocida por la legislación marítima, la mayoría de los contratos de transporte incorpora las Reglas de York y Amberes, que establecen la forma en que se determinan y distribuyen estos costos.
Trump threatens global maritime order
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THE KOREA TIMES
Published Jul 14, 2026 2:34 pm KST
Hormuz toll plan risks undermining maritime law
Vehicles drive past an anti-U.S. billboard depicting U.S. President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz in Tehran, May 30. Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump's latest proposal regarding the Strait of Hormuz marks a breathtaking departure from the very principles the United States has long claimed to defend.
By announcing the restoration of a naval blockade against Iran while declaring that the U.S. will impose a 20 percent toll on cargo transiting one of the world's most vital waterways, the U.S. president has crossed a line that should alarm adversaries and allies alike.
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