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A new BIMCO-ICS workforce report finds the world merchant fleet short nearly 40,000 certified officers in 2026, even as crew abandonment cases persist.
A sweeping package of IMO amendments took effect January 1, 2026, covering lithium battery cargo, seafarer harassment training and the road to net-zero.
A goal-based IMO framework for autonomous ships took effect July 1, 2026, as remotely operated vessels move from trials into revenue-generating subsea work.
Thirteen new cruise ships enter service in 2026, led by Royal Caribbean’s LNG-powered Legend of the Seas and the world’s first hydrogen-powered ship, Viking Libra.
