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PRESS RELEASE (15 July 2025)

July 13, 2025
A Mandate at Risk: EMSA’s Role Undermined
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) confronts a dangerous mandate-resource mismatch that threatens Europe’s maritime security and environmental protection. Despite receiving an expanded regulatory framework in 2024 aimed at addressing decarbonization, cybersecurity, and maritime surveillance, EMSA operates with just over 290 staff members – insufficient to handle its dramatically broadened responsibilities. Key Crisis Points: Resource […]

July 12, 2025
Legal Clarity of Innocent Passage
Recent freedom of navigation operations, including Australia’s cautious approach alongside British vessels in contested waters, illuminate a fundamental gap in public understanding of maritime law (read here). Whilst political narratives dominate headlines, the legal reality of the Taiwan Strait remains obscured by diplomatic complexities and strategic communications. The Taiwan Strait spans approximately 110 nautical miles […]

July 12, 2025
A Word About Maritime Criminal Law
The maritime industry faces complex maritime criminal law challenges that demand specialized legal expertise. When vessels navigate international waters, criminal incidents occur beyond territorial boundaries, or cases involve multiple flag states, maritime legal training becomes mission-critical yet remains poorly understood by maritime professionals. Why Maritime Legal Capability Building Matters Traditional maritime training programs focus on […]

July 12, 2025
The Unknown Dimension of LGBT Liberty Standards at Sea
The Hidden Reality of LGBT+ Seafarers As Pride Month illuminates the progress of LGBT+ rights worldwide, the maritime industry faces an uncomfortable truth: 76% of LGBT+ seafarers actively conceal their identity while at sea, and over 60% have encountered homophobic or transphobic language onboard. Behind the rainbow flags flying in ports lies a complex web […]

July 12, 2025
Small Ships, Big Impact: The Micro Cruises Revolution
The maritime tourism sector is witnessing a transformative shift towards intimacy and exclusivity, with micro cruises emerging as one of 2025’s most compelling trends. These boutique vessels, accommodating between 12 and 200 passengers, represent a dramatic departure from mega-cruise ships and are reshaping industry expectations. The Micro Cruise Revolution Expedition micro cruises, with as few […]

July 12, 2025
US Tariffs and the End of Maritime Free Trade
2 April 2025 marks a turning point in global maritime trade. The age of maritime free trade and market globalisation is giving way to a new era of economic nationalism. For over 80 years, international trade thrived under open markets. This system promoted peace, prosperity, and cooperation between continents. Free trade allowed goods and people […]

News April 27, 2025
NATO’s Gender Wording: Opportunity or Backstep?
NATO is reportedly considering changes to its terminology around the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda. This development, emerging amid broader political shifts, raises a critical question: is this an opportunity or backstep for the alliance? The existing WPS framework, anchored in UN Security Council Resolution 1325, recognises the distinct impacts of conflict on women […]

April 23, 2025
When The FBI Gets It Wrong: Urgent Need for Maritime Governance
A recent arrest by the FBI, published on 3 April 2025, has highlighted the urgent need for maritime governance. The incident involved an alleged assault aboard a non-state vessel, over 70 nautical miles from the nearest coastline — well outside any national jurisdiction. Despite this, U.S. authorities charged the individual under domestic law: “Assault within […]

April 23, 2025
The Unexpected Dimension of AI in Cruise Planning
AI in Cruise Planning is gaining traction across the maritime sector, not as a replacement for human expertise, but as a reliable tool to support more informed decision-making. The industry is steadily embracing AI as part of a broader move towards data-driven operations and more resilient itineraries. As highlighted in the Spring 2025 edition of […]

April 23, 2025