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SOLAS 2026 Compliance Storm: Lifting Appliance Audits and Flashpoint Battles Reshape Supply Chains
From 1 January 2026, two critical SOLAS amendments converge to reshape operational and procurement practices across the maritime supply chain: mandatory certification of lifting appliance Safe Working Loads (SWL) under SOLAS II-1/3-13, and mandatory flashpoint declarations (60°C minimum) on all Bunk
Hormuz at Flashpoint: War-Risk Insurance Surges to 5% as July Missile Strikes Unwind Ceasefire
On 7 July 2026, the Qatari-owned LNG tanker Al Rekayat and Saudi-flagged supertanker Wedyan were struck by missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, shattering a fragile ceasefire and reigniting the insurance crisis. War-risk premiums have surged to around 5% of vessel value—a 4,000-fold jump from pre-confl
SOLAS 2026 Mid-Year Audit: Three Compliance Pillars Fail Under Port State Control Scrutiny
Six months into mandatory SOLAS enforcement, Port State Control inspections reveal systematic gaps across three pillars: container loss reporting (SOLAS V/31-32), lifting appliance certification (II-1/3-13), and PFOS foam removal (II-2/10.11). Retrofit costs escalate whilst fleet operators and compl
Lifting Appliance & Winch Audits: The Hidden SOLAS II-1/3-13 Retrofit Wave
On 1 January 2026, a comprehensive new IMO mandate enters force that redefines safety standards for every crane, winch, and hoist aboard ships. SOLAS Regulation II-1/3-13—adopted via Resolution MSC.532(107) in June 2023—imposes mandatory certification, load testing, thorough examination, and mainten